About Holly M. Barry

  • This is my first grade school picture.

  • This is me today.

  • I grew up in Barrington, Rhode Island with my Mom,

  • My Dad,

  • And my brother.

  • I made this portrait of my family in elementary school. I'm not sure why I only drew myself as a smiley face.

  • When I was a child I loved to go swimming in the summer,

  • Sledding in the winter,

  • And playing with animals,

  • Especially dogs.

  • My favorite book was Charlotte's Web. I even had a recording of the author, E.B. White, reading his story. I listened to it for hours!

  • Years later, I attended Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts. During graduation, our commencement speaker was Sandra Day O'Connor. She was the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court.

  • I began my writing career by freelancing for children's magazines.

  • I wrote articles, crafts, and recipes. My recipe, Bake Snowflake Cookies was published twice!

  • My first children's book, The Witch and the Long Leather Bag, is a retold Irish fairy tale.

  • This beautiful illustration is done by Jennifer Thermes. It is from our upcoming children's book, Helen Keller's Best Friend Belle, due to be released on September 1, 2013.

  • My hobbies are cooking,

  • Gardening

  • And photography.

  • This is my lovable red toy poodle Nico. He keeps me company while I write!