Carol Jenkins can’t remember a time she didn’t enjoy drama and poetry and writing stories and plays. During her teaching career which spanned four decades her plays were enjoyed in
the classroom and produced on stage. She has also written stories and articles for children and their parents for the website of a charitable trust. The Pūriri Tree & the Little Houhere Tree is her first picture book for children. When Wellington artist Don Little read her story, he liked it so much he decided to produce a composite painting to illustrate the story.