Authors

Meet our books' authors: 

Carol Paterno, author

Ms. Paterno, having taught all ages of children from preschool through high school, is a music educator, singer and writer with both a bachelor's and a master's degree in music education. She has taught in public schools as well as privately in her studio.

Doris Tomaselli, author, illustrator

Ms. Tomaselli is the author of sixteen children's books (including two Fisher-Price bestsellers); has art directed, painted and designed hundreds more; plus written and designed two biographies and a photo-based retrospective. She holds degrees in English Writing, Fine Arts, and Graphics and has had an extensive career working in a variety of creative environments.

Ms. Tomaselli and Ms. Paterno are working on their next book for Daffodil Press.
For more, visit: doristomaselli.net or empresscreative.com

Carol Paterno and Doris Tomaselli were interviewed by Carol-Lee Kantor on her radio show "Kaleidoscope." We thank Pawling public radio, WPWL, for the opportunity to talk about Daffodil Press and our books. 

Carol Paterno, Doris Tomaselli, and John Paolucci were guests on "Locally Sourced," a Comcast cable series, produced by Armanda Famiglietti, featuring individuals and organizations of note in the Hudson Valley region of New York. This interview will run on the local Comcast channel, is available to watch here, and on YouTube. We thank Comcast and Armanda for the opportunity to talk about "Saving Montana," "Swan Pond," and "Slippery Soap."

Carol Paterno (left) and Doris Tomaselli at the Sherman Historical Society’s Family Day event.
Sherman, CT.

Carol Paterno reads Slippery Soap! to a captive
audience of young ones at The Children's Station,
in Brewster, NY.