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While
Kimberly Foster was living in Australia, not being able
to drive on the other side of the road or understand
the Australian accent, she felt like a fish out of water.
During her earlier years at school, there was little
appreciation for her greatest talents. "There was no
grade for daydreaming or helping people solve their
problems". Now all the daydreaming paid off as Kimberly
writes fairytales for a living.
"A Dolphin Up a Tree! is based on the Myers-Briggs theory of
personality types and Howard Gardner's theory of multiple
intelligences. During my early school years I knew I was different, not
being good at math or sports, " says writer Kimberly Foster. "The four
animals, Owl, Fox, Beaver and Dolphin - representing four human
temperaments, learn they must coexist despite their differences."
Kimberly Foster is a licensed Myers Briggs practitioner, who
has taught pre-school and elementary school in Australia, LA and New
York City. Recently, she has served as a Teaching Artist for the
greater NYC area. Kimberly is also the author of The Big Stew and Happy Flower and the Weeping Willow (music by Josh Sitron - directed by Paul Urcioli).
Kimberly says, "When I was first given a feedback session from
Myers-Briggs, it changed my life instantly. I knew I needed to get my
license and give other people what I just got. As a Dolphin type (the
idealist) I see the world differently than a lot of people. I have
never been very practical so I hire practical people to help me run my
children's theatre company. I am much happier doing the things I'm good
at."
"I write fiction and create worlds that are outrageous (a
dolphin up a tree) and then fix them with a happy ending. I have taught
children to dig deep and look for the happy ending, even if it's only
pages in a book. The story of A Dolphin Up A Tree! gives kids hope that
even if they feel stuck, with a little tolerance and understanding,
there is always a happy ending."
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