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by Ronald Tegtmeier (Author)
I wrote the Marvelous Zoo stories just to have another fun activity with my son, Mark Brian. Over the years, as I have read and reread these stories to my kids and grandkids, I have become aware of other aspects to the stories, in addition to enjoyment, especially the aspects of creativity and the enrichment therein and values, such as the worth inherent in helping others and the empowerment to do so. At whatever level you read the Marvelous Zoo, I hope that you enjoy them, share them, and perhaps are even enriched by them. Enjoy PS. As a doctor, I highly recommend that you read the Marvelous Zoo to your kids, your grandkids, and anyone else who will listen. Doctors orders (Dr. T).
Author Biography
Ronald Tegtmeier was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended Dartmouth College where he joined the same fraternity house with Theodore Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) making them fraternity brothers. He also attended Dartmouth Medical School now known as Geisel Medical School. Dr. T refers to it as the Dr. Seuss Medical School. Dr. T received his MD from Harvard Medical School. He became a Plastic Surgeon in Denver, Colorado where his youngest son Mark Brian (M.B.) was born and the Marvelous Zoo was written for him. Dr. T is now retired in Sun City, Texas where he lives with his wife Victoria. They now have 8 grandchildren to whom they read Dr. Ts Marvelous Zoo.
