Children’s Books for believers and dreamers

A colorful illustration of a vintage biplane with yellow and blue wings, flying in the sky with three people on board celebrating and waving, wearing orange jumpsuits.

A middle-aged woman with light skin, shoulder-length reddish-brown hair, and brown eyes, resting her chin on her hand, sits outdoors at a wooden table with a blurred green background.

Cecilia Vega-Ryan

Author / Educator / Presenter

‍ ‍Flyboy! The High-Flying Life of Jim Kunkle‍ ‍‍ ‍

Jim fell in love with flying at a young age. All he wanted to do was soar through the sky. He held onto that dream and proceeded to join the military then fight in WWII. Would the dangers of flying and war ground him? This is a true story of a war hero who was a true flyboy.

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Close-up of an elderly woman with blonde hair, wearing a patterned blouse with a blue scarf, sitting outdoors at a wooden table with her hands clasped.

From Teaching to Writing

I am a Cuban American writer and educator raised in Los Angeles. My debut picture book biography is “Flyboy!” My stories are about family, perseverance, believing and nature, sprinkled with some humor. As a Child Development Professor, I have worked with teachers and young children for several years. So, I know that children have a great sense of wonder and enjoy laughing. I want my stories to bring a smile to every child and something new to ponder.

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