Meet both the author & illustrator of The Twins and Kitty Pumpkin in Lynden for a reading and discussion! The Twins and Kitty Pumpkin series by Laurie Noelle are children's picture books with exciting stories to help kids (and their families) learn their human rights! Beautifully illustrated with catchy poetry; these books have a growing, enthusiastic reader response, and are bound to become collectors' items... Laurie Noelle is a poet from the Pacific Northwest who loves nature, animals and exploring. She has been creating poetry since she was eighteen years old. Having raised three beautiful daughters, Laurie never forgot the bedtime stories and how these encouraged growth and wisdom in her children's formative years. One of her greatest joys has been to see her girls soar while finding their own unique brands of happiness! Here is one of Laurie's poems summarizing the driving passion behind her joy of writing and sheds light on a meaningful purpose in her life. It is called "The Golden Circle." Here it is: Much rather would I write of daffodils and sunbeams than of political bills and moody things. All frivolity would you say? To that I respond with a cheery, "Nay!" For my words are crafted, the spirit to cringe, to open its eyes to see. They increase the pulse and purge the soul—my words can unbind and free! With renewed vigor and firm resolve, we'll improve life socially; till comes about a better world—and then I'll write more poetry! In her early twenties, Sharon Beth photographed rock bands, musicians, models, and actors as her first foray into the world of artistic expression. Becoming frustrated with the limitations of photography, Sharon branched out into the creation of photo art and illustrations. For Sharon Beth, the meaningful translation of experiences or written words into inspiring illustrations or photo art, is always a transcendent source of satisfaction, and she hopes it is the same for the viewer as well. From the time she was seven years old and received a box-camera to play with, leading up to her present time career creating art in many forms, this has been her dream. "I love creating experiences that have impact on the viewer and make positive changes with how they approach life." Her goal to help others in the most aesthetic ways possible has found its realization in this satisfying niche.
