Dulce Rodrigues authored sixteen children's books published in several languages, including the three award-winning children's books Once Upon A Time A House, Barry's Adventure, and Il était une Fois une Maison, and a few of her kids' plays were performed in countries in Europe. She also authored two travelogue books and a novel. She speaks six living languages and translates most of her own books. Born and raised in Lisbon, Portugal, she received a scholarship to study at the Goethe-Institut in Germany, and one for a scientific course with the Open University in the UK, and wound up living in many different countries around Europe. Now retired after a career that included working for NATO and as a translator for the U.S. Military, she currently lives in Belgium and Portugal. In addition to writing she enjoys travelling, gardening, photography, music, and pets. She also has a passion for History and for all forms of Art that transmit Beauty. Please visit www.barry4kids.net, the children’s website she created for learning with joy in four languages.