Welcome to Marianne's Web Site

What a special day today was! Linda Wiggins at Braille International gave me a tour of their facility and I learned how "Over in the Ocean, in a Coral Reef" was put together in braille. Linda advised that they have had responses from 28 counties in Florida who serve blind students and that 345 books have been distributed to schools, students and teachers throughout the state of Florida. Over 100 schools are involved! I wish with all my heart that these kids could see the amazing illustrations, but it is so rewarding to know that my words can tell my story and that blind students will "see" and "feel" the illustrations through the eyes of teachers and students who are sharing my book with them.

I am very grateful to the Treasure Coast Children's Museum in Stuart, Florida, who with a grant, made this all possible.