I'd always been around kids, and when you don't have kids, you have a lot more time to do things. Before I had kids, I was a lot more prolific and wrote books a lot faster. Doreen Cronin bookfastkid Change image and share on social
There is a page in 'Diary of a Worm' in which the worm tells his sister that no matter how much time she spends looking in the mirror, her face will always look just like her rear end. Any girl that grew up with brothers can relate to the merciless teasing. Doreen Cronin brotherdiaryend share on social
I was an editor for supplemental math, science, and literature programs for the primary grades and became very well versed in elementary curriculum, particularly PreK-2. Doreen Cronin curriculumeditorelementary Change image and share on social
In junior high, I was still writing poems and stories. In college, I was a journalism major. When I got out of college, I went to work for an educational publisher, so I was still writing, developing curriculums. Doreen Cronin collegecurriculumdevelop share on social
I never want kids to walk away after a school presentation and say, 'I met a writer today.' I want them to say, 'I am a writer.' Doreen Cronin kidmeetpresentation Change image and share on social
I started writing stories when I was six years old. I was a very shy kid, extremely shy, and I had a fabulous first-grade teacher who told me to write. Doreen Cronin extremelyfabulousgrade Change image and share on social
I have a lot of nieces and nephews. I was always around kids. I was like the family babysitter because I was the only one that wasn't married. Doreen Cronin babysitterfamilykid Change image and share on social
Police officers, firefighters, EMTs - they are all out there every single day - literally just a phone call away for anyone who needs them. Doreen Cronin calldayemts Change image and share on social
I wanted to be a police officer for a long time so I could be just like my dad! Doreen Cronin dadlongofficer Change image and share on social
My daughters are in kindergarten and second grade, so many of the stories they tell, write, or illustrate are about each other and our dog, Buster. Doreen Cronin bustdaughterdog Change image and share on social
