Daniel replies:
My childhood was characterized by the great pleasure I took in things all around me. I had my share of less than satisfactory family members, neighborhood bullies, and bad teachers...like every kid I knew...but there were so many interesting things in this world that as far as I can remember I was pretty happy all the time. I wrote and drew THE BIG ORANGE SPLOT almost 50 years ago! I hope you've looked at some of the 100+ books I've done since then...you might find another favorite.