About the Author

Donna Honafius was born in the small town of Republic Kansas in her grand parent's home. Her early years were spent in seven different homes in Kansas and Arkansas before settling in the big city of Wichita. This is a picture that her father took when she was a little girl. He loved to take pictures of his children. She learned to count by counting the laundry on the clothesline. Not that she was good at math until high school but she fondly remembers a picture of her mother holding a hammer over her head trying to aid in her struggles in the 5th grade to learn the multiplication tables - pretending to pound them into her head. She loves to read, cook, sew and do crafts. She has a thirst for knowledge because from a little child, as soon as she finished reading one book, she was ready to move on to the next one. In 1965 she earned her first degree; a Bachelor of Business Administration with two majors and at the age of 65 she earned two Associate degrees in Early Childhood Education. She has two children, the youngest was born in England, where her husband was stationed at RAF Alconbury. Her grandchildren include five born to her daughters and several step children. And then there are great grandchildren; a total of 10 or more. Donna loves to write and tell stories and will to continue to do so as long as she can and there are children who enjoy them. It is an exciting process to create something for children to enjoy.