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Terri Kelley, M.Ed, is the author of the series of Writing Is a Process books, many other children’s picture books, as well as of the chapter book series, Gingerly. Her passion for writing and reading began when she was a very young girl. She was raised in Copperas Cove, Texas where she grew up in the country with horses and lots of freedom to explore her environment. It was an idyllic childhood that allowed her to use her imagination daily.
Terri is the mother of three. Terri raised her kids in Granbury, TX and Tomball, TX. Both of these communities offered excellent schools and a country atmosphere that Terri enjoys. Terri still has ties to both towns as well as treasured friends in both places.
As an adult, Terri has held a couple of different careers. After twenty successful years in business-to-business sales, Terri decided to change careers and teach. Her first teaching job was with Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District in Houston, TX. After a few years there, she became a teacher, a reading specialist, and a gifted and talented specialist in Tomball, TX. It was while she taught that she became aware of the kinds of books children enjoyed reading. She also noticed areas in need of good children’s books. You will find many of her books respond to these needs.
Terri is very happily married to her best friend, Michael. Together, they live in Oakridge, OR with their black Labrador, Oliver. Terri and Michael enjoy traveling together, fishing, going to the movies
Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
When My Mom Was Younger by Terri Kelley is a cute little book in which a little girl takes a trip down Memory Lane with her mother. She gets ready to visit her mother's childhood home. She is excited because she is not only traveling for the first time, but also going to see her mother's home. The little girl wants to do everything her mother did so that she can experience her mom's childhood. She has already decided upon the things she wants to do while she is there.
The story is beautiful and it should be read out to children because any child would love to know about their parents' childhood home and activities. It is always difficult for kids to picture their mother or father as a kid and it can arouse a lot of curiosity in them. The illustrations are delightful and it gives a movement to the scenes narrated by the author. The tree house, hiking, and the lonely creek are all exciting to the little girl. The book encourages children to listen, observe, and remember things told to them and the things that they see. The girl's idea of putting down her thoughts can motivate many kids to do the same, making them observe their surroundings in a better way.
I am a great fan of Terri Kelley books. She writes stories that are apt for kids in all aspects - it has a concept, an educational angle, and at the same time it has a story that is appealing to kids.
