Kitty Donohoe

In the late 1800's my great grandparents emigrated from Ireland to Yosemite Valley. I spent my childhood there and in the Central Valley of California. In Yosemite, my siblings and I lived in a house built by my great grandfather. That rambling house was situated by a meadow near the Merced River.

Swimming in the Merced was a favorite pastime on long summer afternoons. The enchantment of the river drew me into a magical world populated by river denizens: dragonflies, birds, fish, insects, and many other little creatures. Such daydreams turned into stories like my debut picture book HOW TO RIDE A DRAGONFLY.

Driven by a love of learning and the desire to pass my passion for literature on to youngsters, I became an elementary school teacher. I got my undergraduate degree at UCLA and went on to earn a Master's in Education along with a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from UCLA as well.

For over three decades, I have been teaching young children at Roosevelt Elementary School in Santa Monica, California. I love watching young writers discover their voices.

My husband, Homi Hormasji, and I live in the shadow of UCLA. But we travel to my beloved Yosemite to visit our family and friends as often as we can. They, along with the oceans, mountains and valleys that surround us, make my world complete.

For more information visit my website:

https://kittydonohoeauthor.com/