Once upon a time, a little bean called BJ was born. He lived in a tiny bean patch with his friends "Fenzie," the frog, "Anu," the ant, "B-B," the butterfly, and "Scooch," the squirrel. Everyday is an adventure as BJ learns counting, colors and shapes, ABC's, and the garden rules. BJ's Bean Patch Books are a collection of fun and colorful stories inspired to help children laugh, learn and grow. Carolyn Diann Thompson is a middle school teacher and advisor at Tri-L Christian Academy, where she has been an educator for more than 25 years. Because of her heartfelt passion for children and youth, she gives leadership to the youth ministry and serves in the eldership at New Covenant Perfecting Ministries Church in Apopka, Bishop Julia Wade. Carolyn is a 1984 graduate of the University of Central Florida. She currently resides in Sanford, Florida with her children Brandon Jerod, Sr. and Treien Vylauren. She is the proud grandmother of Brandon Jr. (BJ), the source of her inspiration to begin writing and creating BJ's Bean Patch collection.