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10 Reading: The Sport of Champions!
Teresa is currently pursuing a secondary education teaching certificate and plans to go into
school librarianship. She is married to a wonderful man, who is originally from Cambodia, and
has two children who are learning Cambodian and English. She and her family live in Keller,
Texas.
Catherine Clyde
Catherine Clyde has been a children’s librarian at the Fort Worth Public Library for about 10
years. She received her MLS at the University of Texas at Austin and has worked in public and
academic libraries and bookstores for many years.
Alexandra Corona
Alexandra Corona currently works for the Harris County Public Library as a family literacy
specialist. She graduated from the University of Houston in 2001, cum laude, with a Bachelors
degree in bilingual elementary education and a minor in Spanish. Alexandra came into the
library world in 2002 after teaching a first grade bilingual class. Children are her inspiration in
the education world and she enjoys doing anything that involves helping and caring for others,
where she can make a difference in someone's life.
Kippy Edge
Kippy Edge has been the children’s librarian for the San Patricio County Library for the past 15
years. He has a Bachelors degree in music from Angelo State University and a Masters degree
in theater, music and art from Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. When not performing in
area libraries, Kippy plays tuba with the Corpus Christi Wind Symphony and rides his unicycle
in parades. Sometimes, he does both at the same time! He has authored two musicals, “The
Service” and “Rapunzel—A Hairy Tale,” and is the host of a public television children’s
program, The Sweety Foods and Games Bicycle Blowout.
Paula Gonzales
Paula Gonzales has worked for the past 21 years in public, university, and college libraries.
Paula enjoys her career as a children’s librarian because the creative skills needed to perform
her full-time work carry over into her spare-time avocation as an artist. She received her MLS in
the spring of 2004 from the University of North Texas and was initiated into the National Honor
Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Paula currently works in children’s services at North Harris
Montgomery County College District for the Cy-Fair College Library.
Sara Hickman
Sara Hickman is a prolific songwriter and performer. Born in Houston, Texas, Sara was raised
in a creative family. She began playing guitar at age seven and wrote her first song when she
was eight years old. Sara received a Bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the University of North
Texas. After graduation, she pursued her dream of being a performer, rather than becoming an
art director. Playing clubs in Dallas garnered a loyal following and Sara released her first album,
Equally Scary People. After moving to Austin and having her own child, Sara became inspired