Gwynne, Fair & Shining - Tapa dura

Whether it is her precious bedtime tale I'll Follow the Moon or the whimsical Little Library Mouse, Stephanie Lisa Tara's stories are "a winner with children and parents" (Reader Views). Her special charm and "light-as-a-feather rhymes" (Armchair Interviews) once again delight and enchant in her third picture book. In Gwynne, Fair & Shining, readers follow young Gwynne on a magical journey and are reminded that being true to one's heart will always lead to the best path. This story of discovery sends an uplifting message to young readers: "Look inside your own thoughts to yourself listen well, For your heart always knows and the truth it will tell."

Stephanie Lisa Tara credits an overactive imagination for her whimsical, story-verse style. As a child, Stephanie transformed family, friends, and pets into animated personalities through fanciful, lyrical rhymes. No one was safe! After earning her degree in English literature and poetry at the University of Connecticut, Stephanie spent the next ten years writing copy in Manhattan. With the birth of her daughter, Madeline, Stephanie decided to focus on her passion, children's verse, which she deeply believes has the inherent power to charm, inspire, and teach children and adults alike. Stephanie lives with her family in northern California between redwood trees and the sea.