Glace ArdisChildren's book author Ardis Glace believes that bios for people who have worked more than 50 years take too much time to read. However, readers will see the following influences in her books. - Metaphors and Symbolism. As a child she attended a churh program where she first discovered metaphors and symbolism. The leader told the children that the band on his left hand was actually just a solid metal circle. Its importance was that it was a symbol of his marriage. ("This was very deep for a 4-year-old.") - Being a Good Example. It is a responsibility that each adult carries. ("Children remember everything. From the stop sign one rolls through to the words yelled at an umpire to the kindness one shows to others.") - Boundaries, Direction, and Teachable Moments. Kids respond to all three. ("These come from her years as a family counselor, as a Juvenile Probation Officer, and when she later became a parent!") - Fun and humor. The Max and Mollie books started many years ago when Ardis began traveling regularly to Mexico. She has been fortunate to develop a very special and important relationship with a poor (yet wise) woman named Lilia. Ardis channeled her love for Lilia, sea glass, and her two children into the first book of the Max and Mollie series: Max, Mollie and the Magic of Sea Glass. It has since been expanded into a chapter book for children ages 6 - 10, titled Max and Mollie Discover the Magic of Sea Glass. Read More Read Less