Before going to Perth, Australia, to visit my daughter, son-in-law, and little grandson Conrad, I didn’t have any idea that I would write a children’s book. But during my brief visit, I became totally immersed in the world of little Conrad. I was intrigued with his fascination for all types of equipment—excavators, loaders, forklifts, fire engines, and trains. After three weeks, I felt I knew his every thought.When I returned home, all the things he said and did were written indelibly in my heart. I wanted to write it all down to recapture our time together. With the help of my husband and my daughter Carmel, I made a little laminated book and sent it to Conrad. Some of my family and friends saw a copy of the book and suggested that I try to have it published. Jeff Blackwood encouraged me to take the book to Flanker Press, and as they say, the rest is history.Blanche Smith lives in Conception Bay South, Newfoundland, and enjoys being a full-time homemaker and gardener.