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About the Author of Too Many Zucchini for Zachary Beany:

Tina Dozauer-Ray

About the Author

Tina Dozauer-Ray grew up gardening on a farm in southern Iowa. Some of her earliest memories are of her mother's rambling fruit and vegetable gardens: she still vividly remembers catching a fat bumble bee on a chive blossom with her bare hands and getting stung! She also remembers the rare taste of golden raspberries and fresh Concord grapes, still warm from the sun.

Tina earned degrees in vocal performance and German studies from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and Oberlin College, in Ohio, as well as a Masters degree in music education from Colorado University in Boulder. She has taught vocal music in the Boulder Valley Schools for the past ten years.

Tina Dozauer-Ray currently lives and gardens in Louisville, Colorado. She has 2 young sons, Toby and Max, who love to garden with her. (Toby's favorite crop is beets, while Max's is pumpkins.) She has been married to James Ray, a naturopath and chiropractor, for 9 years.

Tina was moved to write Too Many Zucchini for Zachary Beany by her love of gardening with her children, as well as the Midwestern legends of summer zucchini bounty. It was important to her to include seeds and a recipe with the book so that children could share Zachary's experiences. She believes that every child should have the pleasure of growing his own food with a loved one. Tina hopes that many children will continue gardening throughout their lives and eventually pass this gift on to another child someday.

You can contact Tina at tina@ladybuggardening.com.

Watch for upcoming articles about Tina Dozauer-Ray and her new book in the Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado Parent Magazine, and Boulder Women Magazine.

About the Illustrator

Bonnie Lemaire began her career as a freelance illustrator with her first promotional post card in 1989. She graduated from Ontario College of Art's communication and design program in 1992.

Bonnie balances a successful freelance career from her home studio in the Hamlet of Udora Ontario Canada with her husband, 4-year-old son, temperamental cat, and unusually energetic basset hound.

To learn more about Bonnie and see more of her work, go to www.bonniella.com.