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Ron Leonard

Ron Leonard

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Ron Leonard is a business executive and a retired business developmentofficer for a major NY bank.  An NYU graduate, Ron has taught at theAmerican Institute of Banking, served as president of his local Chamberof Commerce and his local library board.  His real passions, however,have always been acting, writing, poetry and song writing.  He has donework in community theater, produced and co-hosted a local radioprogram, and written a number of songs but this is his first book to bepublished.

A resident of Tarrytown, NY,Niskayuna, NY, and Lake Luzerne, NY, Leonard has five children and fourother grandchildren. He says that the responsibilities of parenthoodand his busy career as a bank executive left him insufficient time tofully enjoy his children when they were growing up. “But grandchildrenpresent a second chance to witness the miracle of childhood,” he says.Caroline, his youngest granddaughter, opened the ‘door’ to childhoodfor him, and he wants the book “Caroline, Caroline, What Are YouThinking?” to open the door to childhood for everyone who reads it.

Elmo's Sojourn

Elmo's Sojourn

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<p>Elmo, a retired scientist, enjoys tinkering in his basement. One day, he suddenly travels to a distant planet, and experiences a host of adventures.</p>

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<table class="prod-detail-review" style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="prod-detail-review-item"><div class="prod-detail-review-item-rating"><table class="rating-container" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td><img alt="rating" src="http://www.carolinebooks.com/themes/default/images/layout/rating-full.gif" /></td><td><img alt="rating" src="http://www.carolinebooks.com/themes/default/images/layout/rating-full.gif" /></td><td><img alt="rating" src="http://www.carolinebooks.com/themes/default/images/layout/rating-full.gif" /></td><td><img alt="rating" src="http://www.carolinebooks.com/themes/default/images/layout/rating-full.gif" /></td><td><img alt="rating" src="http://www.carolinebooks.com/themes/default/images/layout/rating-full.gif" /></td></tr></tbody></table> </div> <h5>&quot;This ia A Must Read!&quot;</h5> <div class="prod-detail-review-item-rater"> <span class="prod-detail-review-item-person">Anne Llewellyn, Editor-in-Chief of Case In Point</span> <span class="prod-detail-review-item-location">(US)</span> <span class="prod-detail-review-item-date">10/15/08 12:09 AM</span> </div> <div class="prod-detail-review-item-review">Ron Leonard's book captures the essence of Childhood in his words and the illustrations of Don Berry. A &quot;Must Read&quot; for all generations!</div> </td> </tr><tr> <td class="prod-detail-review-item"> <div class="prod-detail-review-item-rating"> <table class="rating-container" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td><img alt="rating" src="http://www.carolinebooks.com/themes/default/images/layout/rating-full.gif" /></td><td><img alt="rating" src="http://www.carolinebooks.com/themes/default/images/layout/rating-full.gif" /></td><td><img alt="rating" src="http://www.carolinebooks.com/themes/default/images/layout/rating-full.gif" /></td><td><img alt="rating" src="http://www.carolinebooks.com/themes/default/images/layout/rating-full.gif" /></td><td><img alt="rating" src="http://www.carolinebooks.com/themes/default/images/layout/rating-full.gif" /></td></tr></tbody></table> </div> <h5>&quot;Ron Leonard Does It Again!&quot;</h5> <div class="prod-detail-review-item-rater"> <span class="prod-detail-review-item-person">Carol A. Gleason, MM, RN, CRRN, LRC</span> <span class="prod-detail-review-item-location">(US)</span> <span class="prod-detail-review-item-date">10/15/08 12:08 AM</span> </div> <div class="prod-detail-review-item-review">Ron Leonard does it again! I loved &quot;Wonderland by Night&quot;! Adults often forget these simple things that form lasting Childhood memories. It made me pause and remember sitting on my Grandmother's porch and counting stars and the wonderful, special times we shared.</div> </td> </tr><tr> <td class="prod-detail-review-item"> <div class="prod-detail-review-item-rating"> <table class="rating-container" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td><img alt="rating" src="http://www.carolinebooks.com/themes/default/images/layout/rating-full.gif" /></td><td><img alt="rating" src="http://www.carolinebooks.com/themes/default/images/layout/rating-full.gif" /></td><td><img alt="rating" src="http://www.carolinebooks.com/themes/default/images/layout/rating-full.gif" /></td><td><img alt="rating" src="http://www.carolinebooks.com/themes/default/images/layout/rating-full.gif" /></td><td><img alt="rating" src="http://www.carolinebooks.com/themes/default/images/layout/rating-full.gif" /></td></tr></tbody></table> </div> <h5>&quot;This Book is Magical!&quot;</h5> <div class="prod-detail-review-item-rater"> <span class="prod-detail-review-item-person">Marynita Anderson, Ph.D</span> <span class="prod-detail-review-item-location">(Nassau Community College/SUNY)</span> <span class="prod-detail-review-item-date">10/15/08 12:07 AM</span> </div> <div class="prod-detail-review-item-review">Ron Leonard describes a child's encounter with starry skies, musical sounds, fishing and doodling. He reminds us not only to take time to enjoy the simple pleasures of life and the uniqueness of each person, but most importantly, to always view the world with the wonder that can only be seen through the eyes of an innocent child</div> </td> </tr><tr> <td class="prod-detail-review-item"> <div class="prod-detail-review-item-rating"> <table class="rating-container" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td><img alt="rating" src="http://www.carolinebooks.com/themes/default/images/layout/rating-full.gif" /></td><td><img alt="rating" src="http://www.carolinebooks.com/themes/default/images/layout/rating-full.gif" /></td><td><img alt="rating" src="http://www.carolinebooks.com/themes/default/images/layout/rating-full.gif" /></td><td><img alt="rating" src="http://www.carolinebooks.com/themes/default/images/layout/rating-full.gif" /></td><td><img alt="rating" src="http://www.carolinebooks.com/themes/default/images/layout/rating-full.gif" /></td></tr></tbody></table> </div> <h5>&quot;It is Delightful!&quot;</h5> <div class="prod-detail-review-item-rater"> <span class="prod-detail-review-item-person">Georganne Chapin</span> <span class="prod-detail-review-item-location">(US)</span> <span class="prod-detail-review-item-date">10/15/08 12:06 AM</span> </div> <div class="prod-detail-review-item-review">Every Page, every Verse, is a Delight! - A Grandfather's pleasure in his young Granddaughter's own delight in the world she is discovering</div></td></tr></tbody></table>