C.K. Carter, 37, author, mother and teacher, at a reading of her children books, The Castle Across the Street and Silly Dog Gus, Oct. 08, 2014 at the Little Place pre-school in Wellington. Carter is writing Jackson’s First Day of School a sequel to her first book. (Bill Ingram / Palm Beach Post)

C.K. Carter reads her award-winning book, The Castle Across the Street, to students at the Little Place pre-school in Wellington on Oct. 8, 2014. (Bill Ingram / Palm Beach Post)

C.K. Carter reads her second book, My Silly Dog Gus, to students at the Little Place pre-school in Wellington on Oct. 8, 2014. (Bill Ingram / Palm Beach Post)