Diligently Try: Rhymin Simon The Story Telling Diamond ADVANCED READING FOR CHILDREN, #3

About the Author Lee Anthony Reynolds (born July 8, 1965 in San Mateo, California). Is an American Author, Publisher, Narrator, Photographer & Illustrator of 112 Books for children & young adults. Married 17 years to His Lovely Wife, Diana S. Reynolds, Father to Four Beautiful Children – Phillip Anthony, De’jzhon Anthony, Kiara De’von & Elizjah Anthony Reynolds. Education Foothill Elementary Robert Sanders Elementary August Boeger Jr, High Mt. Pleasant High School Blue Ridge High School - Received a G.E.D Early life Lee was born to American Parents - Lee Henry Bunkly, (James Leslie. & Ora Lee Reynolds.) He grew up in San Jose, California, with his two sisters, Debbie and Reynay. As a young child, Lee always gravitated and loved children’s books that were written in rhyme. At age 10 he received a beautiful book from his Aunt Lillie & Uncle Theodore Smith for Christmas. It had a profound effect on Lee, seeing as he had never received a Book for Christmas, It was in his 10th grade English class, that Lee, surprised not only the teacher, but himself. He was asked to write, on his favorite subject in life, at the time, it was riding Motorcycles. He impressed his teacher a great deal, with his natural ability, but more over 'himself, because at that stage, in his life, "he thought" he would be making a living by being a jock of some sort, Boxing or Track or American Football. G O D had other plans for Lee. He wrote his first Christian song, shortly thereafter, and courageously, sung it in a auditorium, full of his peers and teachers, "sweating literal bullets" the whole time. He received a standing ovation for his performance, and his Literary Career Began. Now today, Lee has written over 1100 stories and songs, in various categories, in his 40 year career. But his absolute Love and Mission in life, is Reaching and Loving the kids. the kids Love Lee & Lee Loves the kids. Epilogue The Epitome of the Prodigal son is, “I” Lee, that would be me, smiles. Lee is a Baptized, J E S U S Loving & Believing Christian.