‘Ruth Spiro is a children’s book author and freelance writer. Her popular board book series, “Baby Loves Science”, is published by Charlesbridge and a new picture book series, Made by Maxine, is published by Dial. Ruth’s debut picture book, Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist won awards from Writer’s Digest and Willamette Writers, and was a Bank Street College of Education Best Book. Her writing has appeared in FamilyFun, CHILD, and The Writer, and also in popular anthologies, notably The Right Words at the Right Time (Vol. II), edited by Marlo Thomas, and several Chicken Soup for the Soul titles.’