Two Stories, Two Journeys: Why I Wrote My Two New Books Some books begin with an idea. Others begin with a moment. For me, these two books began with moments—one on a quiet drive to work, and the other through a collection of experiences, observations, and stories that stayed with me long after they happened. Today, I am honoured to unveil my two newest books: Who Pays My Teacher? and Raccoon and the Stinky King . They are very different stories, but both carry messages that are deeply personal to me. Today also marks a personal milestone: my seventh published book. Seven books have taken me through a journey of imagination, persistence, discovery and learning. Each book has taught me something new about storytelling, about children, and about the kind of writer I want to become. From the classrooms of Joojo and the Toothless Boy to the adventures of Rabbital Kingdom , I have always been drawn to stories that carry meaning beyond the page. Who Pays My Teacher? I was driving to ...
