Bibi Books

Why do you write?

I love to read and write! There are many reasons why:

I started writing stories in the first grade. I usually wrote about Strawberry Shortcake finding a friend. Writing helps me share what is important to me.

I had a podcast in elementary school! Actually, it was a tape-recorded "radio show" and I was the performer, but the only listeners were my family. I liked telling stories and silly commercials and pretending my name was Crystal. Writing gives me a chance to have fun and express my imagination!

At bedtime, my mom told stories of what it was like to grow up in Switzerland with her five brothers and sisters. When my mom was four years old, her uncle saved her life when he discovered her sitting under a bull! Stories help me learn more about my family and about other people.

When my own kids were little, we set up "cozy spots" with pillows, a snack, and stacks of library books. Sometimes we read to each other, and sometimes we read by ourselves. My son once said, "Books make me feel quiet on the inside." Books can help us experience peace and connection with others.

I can tell you which books have helped me be brave (Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly), which books have helped me when I felt lonely (Emily of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery), which books I loved to share with my children (that is a LONG list!) and which books have helped me make big decisions (The Bible). Books have shaped and even changed my life for the better.

I live with my family in Southern California, but I enjoy reading and writing stories about children all over the world. Even as a grownup, I am curious, I enjoy using my imagination, and I love to travel. Reading and writing still take me on adventures!