About the Author
M.B. Gioffre is writing to honor her late father who, since childhood, encouraged her to write a book. She has dreamed of becoming an author for as long as she can remember. She has now found the courage to do so.
Bringing Daisy Home is M.B. Gioffre’s first published book, as she has dedicated her career to educating youth of all ages. A passionate teacher, she has decided to begin her writing career writing for children, having taught hundreds over the past two decades. Although many books have been started over the years across multiple genres, M.B. Gioffre is thrilled to introduce this tale of a sweet and curious Beagle named Daisy along with two cats who all live with their family at Rosebud Cottage. Book One: Bringing Daisy Home is the first in a series The Adventures at Rosebud Cottage.
This author studied at Fordham University and has earned both a B.A. and M.A. in History. She lives in New England with her loving husband and is the mother of three amazing children, two sweet cats, and one loveable and mischievous Beagle
My Journey From Teacher to Writer
From a young age, I always dreamed of writing a book. As a child, I would write poems, or greeting cards and make up stories. I loved to read and paper and pen were my constant companion.
I always loved school and excelled here. My love of learning led me to become a teacher as I also had a calling to serve others. Teaching has allowed me to both inspire my students and serve the greater good. However, I always knew that I wanted to be a published author but put off writing throughout my early adult life.
I found every excuse in the book: “What would I write about?” was the most constant one along with, “When will I find the time?” for years, especially when I became a mom.
I struggled with what to write I think the most. As a history educator with two degrees in history, I believed I needed to write something historical. I kept pushing this off year after year. I started many drafts in a variety of genres. Until Daisy…
Daisy came into our lives a couple of months after my dad passed away. My father was my biggest advocate, my loudest cheerleader along with my mother. But it was my father who always encouraged me to write. Daisy was my muse and what better audience to write for than children?
So here we are. Once I wrote about a subject I loved, the words just flowed off the page.
As a lifetime educator, I seek to inspire my students to be both engaged world citizens and to be lifelong learners. Using my writing as a vehicle, I can now use these books to hopefully inspire a larger classroom and share my love of animals, my love of family, instill the valuable lessons I hold dear, and bring attention to issues I care about.
Thank you for taking this adventure with me!!
