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Anne Merle

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Oakland, CA, The United States

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Anne Merle is the author of essays featured in multiple editions of the best selling Chicken Soup for the Soul books, feature articles in the Chicago Sun Times' Pioneer Press publications' Health & Family sections, Family Energy Magazine, iParenting, and other publications. Her passion for children's books began while reading to her own daughter & son and niece & nephew. The power of books to create family fun, celebrate individuality, help problem solve, and grow happy memories motivates all of her writing for kids - and the grownups who love to read to them.

She holds an MFA from the University of Denver, lives in Chicago, Illinois where she taught creative dramatics to children, focusing on cooperative creating, and wears many other hats. ...more

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Anne Merle More picture books, for crying' out loud! (Two followups to Grandpa, a holiday book, and another story that my son inspired.…moreMore picture books, for crying' out loud! (Two followups to Grandpa, a holiday book, and another story that my son inspired.(less)

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Anne Merle My 3 year-old nephew thought I talked funny...can you believe it??? On our walks together one summer I responded to his cute comments with "Holy Cow,"…moreMy 3 year-old nephew thought I talked funny...can you believe it??? On our walks together one summer I responded to his cute comments with "Holy Cow," and "For Cryin' Out Loud," and became the subject of his giggles. Leave it to a child to point out our eccentricities, and bring fun to every moment.
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	Grandpa Talks Funny: Keys to Speaking Grandpa-eese by Anne Merle (Goodreads Author), Adina-Larisa Sufana (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grandpa Talks Funny:: Keys to Speaking Grandpa-eese by Anne Merle (Goodreads Author), Adina Larisa Sufana (Illustrations) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars