Deborah Freedman once was a child who liked to swing on swings. Now, she is an author-illustrator of picture books for children. She lives in a colorful house in Connecticut, where, from her favorite writing chair, she has watched blooms, storms, and moons come and go. You can learn more about Deborah and her books-including Blue Chicken; The Story of Fish & Snail; Shy; This House, Once; and Is Was-at DeborahFreedman.net.