Ms. Strand lives in Towson, Maryland, with her dog, Maisy. For thirty-five years, she taught kindergarten and prefirst at Calvert School in Baltimore. She earned a master's in reading from Johns Hopkins University. Currently, she corresponds with home school children all around the world. Her one son and two daughters live close by and, in their youth, helped inspire her stories. Ms. Strand enjoys spending time with her family, collecting children's books, reading, travelling, and writing. Perhaps you can create your own special recipe?
