Simon wrote this story to show others his childhood and how he became to be an inspiring writer. He grew up a country child and a city child; he enjoyed many aspects of life growing up. He loved to write about things he witnessed in his childhood. He liked to use his imagination and explore different parts of our world. He loved to write stories on nature, space, and animals; he wants to educate children on these things through his words. He likes to enjoy nature and writing books. Simon was a junior high school science teacher and he has written many books for junior level students. He had a huge interest in space and began to research a lot. He wrote stories about outer space. He is now married with two sons and four grandchildren. Simon explains, "Our world and the universe are so full of wonders and marvels to observe and explore- and of course, to write about!" ( )