Mrs. Bailey's Rush

About the Book

Mrs. Bailey lives in a thicket located deep in the forest, with her husband Mr. Bailey, her seven children and Grandpa Bailey. Always dashing about through the woods never having a moment to spare she can always be heard saying “I gotta go, I gotta go” as she hurries past her neighbors. One Spring morning however, Mrs. Bailey’s day takes a turn for the worst and she is forced to learn the value of pacing herself, but most importantly taking time to appreciate what she has. Just how she manages to learn this most valuable lesson, we shall have to wait and see. Sometimes the most important of lessons come to us in the most unexpected of ways when seeking something which has been lost, and in turn gaining so much more !

About the Author

Arlene Toro is a native of Brooklyn, New York. At a young age her family moved to Puerto Rico, where she continued her studies going on to obtain a teaching degree in Special Education for children with Learning Disabilities as well as a minor in Psychology. In her spare time she enjoys reading, doing arts & crafts, listening to music, and dancing, going to plays and visiting museums. Arlene continues to work as a teacher, residing in Brooklyn, New York where she has lived for the past twenty eight years with her family. She hopes to continue writing short stories amongst which will be a follow up to ‘Mrs.Bailey’s Rush’ as well as other family friendly stories in the near future.