Marilee Crow lives in Southern California with her husband of 32 years. Her first romantic suspense novel, Montana Madness, was published in January of 2008. She works as an assistant PE teacher at a private school. Her love of children, especially her daughter, drew her to the field of writing for children also. Several of her stories and poems have been published in magazines, as well as an anthology called, Reading for Little People. Her picture book, Down by the Shore, was nominated for a Cybil award. Also published in 2008 is Does Heaven Get Mail? Coming soon are picture books, Alley Cat, Cartwheel Annie, & A Short Tale About A Long Tail. She is a member of SCBWI and RWA/OCC. She welcomes you to visit her website, booksbymarilee.blogspot.com .