Raquel Ary-DeRozza,
creator of Raquel's Songs & Stories, has five CD's of children's music and stories on the market. Raquel is a natural singer, storyteller, and artist. As a preschool teacher at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, California, she shares her talents with children daily. Parents, children, and students speak of Raquel as the "one who sings" and the "one who tells stories." Raquel happily shares her knowledge, experience and ideas with adults who attend her college classes and educational workshops.

Raquel's Love
of people of all ages is evident in her joyful personality, her bubbly laughter and her bright smile. Her songs and stries show her playful nature and her sense of humor. "My family has always been involved with the arts, so it was something we had around us as children and that was very positive." Raquel shares and cultivates the love of music, stories, drama and song, involving family and friends in the froduction and creative aspects of her work.

Raquel's Songs
and stories are full of delight and humor. Yer, there is also in Raquel a deep sensitivity to the things in life that can hurt and how we need to protect childen and show understanding, compassion, and caring for others. This level of concern can be heard and felt in the warmth of her lullabies and the ways in which her stories teach positive values.

We
must try to make a balance in life for ourselves and our children. I want to touch those places in the heart which all of us keep, somtimes hidden even from ourselves. It's a place to cherish. I always show children that I like to play too! that means sometimes being silly! I love life and I open my arms to the experiences that makes children feel open with me. I can never get enough of the sparkle in their eyes, the spontaineous laughter, the happy energy!"... Raquel Ary-DeRozza