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Anne-Marie Courtemanche is the mother of three amazing children and the grandmother of two wonderful little girls. She is proud to say she has been a dedicated nurse's aide and loving caregiver for twenty years and presently works at Lachute Hospital. Where are You, Mom? is her first book. Sharon Dorival is an avid reader and passionate writer, whose heart goes out to children around the world. Sharon was born in The Commonwealth of Dominica but immigrated to Canada in 1999. She has a diploma in early childhood education and has worked as a health-care aide providing support to the elderly and to children of various backgrounds. In 2004, her poem "It Seemed to Me" received an Editor's Choice Award. In 2012, Sharon was a finalist in the World Poetry Competition. Her poem "Applaud Them" is featured in Stars in our Hearts: Images, a classic poetry collection. Her work is also featured in three other poetry books: The International Who's Who in Poetry, The Best Poets and Poems of 2012, and Sistahs With Ink Voices. Sharon shares some of her work on Facebook under the pseudonym SweetShabin.