Award-winning children's author, Cindy L. Shirley grew up in a small town in Cherokee County Georgia. She is a wife, mother, and grandmother of two adorable granddaughters. She loves working with children and has tons of hilarious stories to share with her readers. In addition to being a former ASP teacher in the North Georgia school system, Mrs. Shirley is the founder of Let's Pretend Parties and Let's Pretend Publishing. She continues to work with children of all ages as a party planner, entertainer, and hostess. These adventures along with her personal experiences are the basis for her heartwarming children's books: "Diesel the Body Guard: No Bullies Allowed", "Go-Cart Gertie", "Doodle and the Magic Christmas Float", "A Song for Birdie: A Child's Journey with Autism", "Kitty Ballou's Sanctuary Zoo", the series of "The Fabulous Life of Minnie the Sassy Chick", "Stinky Feet Pete and the Mighty Hitters", and "Charlie and the Catmas Tree". Each beautifully illustrated book contains a valuable lesson that is ideal for elementary school-aged children. Her creative and fun-filled storylines are sure to make children everywhere laugh and smile.