I just play to be me — Diane Chamberlain

This children's book originated from a poem I wrote during my Emergent Language and Literacy class at Moberly Area Community College in Columbia, Missouri. My teacher, Amy Martin encouraged me to turn the poem into a book, believing it had the potential to become a great story. Tracy Huang, head of the Education Department at MACC, also supported the idea after reading my poem for her class. I am grateful to Child Care Aware of Missouri and their T.E.A.C.H program scholarship, which enabled me to attend and pursue my Early Childhood Education Degree. Without their support, and without the guidance of inspiring teachers, this book would have never been written. Never stop believing in the impossible. Like a child, be curious, learn, grow, and always be open for new discoveries.