Charline Profiri

Award-winning children's author Charline Profiri is a former teacher (K-3) and a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Her board book COUNTING LITTLE GECKOS has sold over 66,000 copies. She is also the author of an interactive nonfiction picture book GUESS WHO'S IN THE DESERT (Rio Chico, Feb. 2013). Another picture book, He's Your Daddy! was named a Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year, a Mom's Choice Gold award, and 2 other awards. Charline's writing has appeared in Highlights for Children, Highlights High Five, My Friend, Pockets, and The Institute of Children's Literature Rx for Writers, and has won awards from the Abilene Writers Guild, Children's Writer, and the Society of Southwestern Authors.

In addition to writing, Charline enjoys giving presentations at schools, libraries, book festivals, bookstores and conferences. Visit her website for more info: www.cprofiri.com.