Linda M. Penn is an award winning author children's book author. Penn holds a master's degree and Rank I degree in Elementary Education from the University of Louisville. She taught kindergarten through third grade for twenty-one years in public schools. Linda is an Mother's Choice Award Distinguished Honoree. Linda's first book, Is Kentucky in the Sky?, published by Racing to Joy Press in 2012, won the Silver Medallion from MCA . Penn's second book, Hunter and the Fast Car Trophy Race features a young boy who loves stock car racing. Clayton's Birding Adventure is Penn's third book written for young readers ages 7 to 10. Clayton's Birding Adventure teaches young readers all about the birds which live in their own backyards. Penn's books inspire young children as they grow from emerging readers to fluent readers. Linda is now using her own life experiences with kids and her faith in God to write children's books. Penn's characters are modern and humorous, facing and solving real life kid problems. All of Linda's book come with activities in the back of each book to enhance the child's reading experience. Linda's website and blog, www.lindampenn.com has many resources for parents and children which can be downloaded free from her website. You can read her blog about writing for children and signup for additional educational resources at her website. Linda is available for presentations to civic groups, educational groups, and conferences focusing on writing for children. Penn does presentations for public and private schools and home school organizations. Contact the author at www.lindampenn.com or email her at lindampenn@gmail.com.