Doug SnelsonDoug Snelson is an award winning children's book author. He believes that children's books should be fun, interactive, and educational. His philosophy on story telling is based on the idea that children and adults should be at play as much as possibl. Play includes two intertwined qualities--awe and concentration. Awe is the ability to see the beauty and wonder of life in anything and everything. Concentration is a focus on the joy of experiencing simple, everyday activities. He writes in a rhyming format knowing how rhyme plays an important role in the development of early literacy skills. His goal is to create children's books that feed the imagination, and nurture reading and learning in children of all ages Doug holds a BS in Communications from Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Communications as well as a MA in Communications from William Paterson University. He is a former officer in the United States Marine Corps. The Fable of the Snake Named Slim is a Mom's Choice Award winner for excellence in family friendly media in the category of Children's Personal Growth & Development. Other awards include the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award by the National Association of Book Entrepreneurs and an Honorable Mention at the London Book Festival. Doug conducts reading programs from K-2nd grade. For more information and contact information, please visit www.dougsnelson.com Read More Read Less