Literacy, Learning, and Legacy- (The 3 "L's)

I am a former elementary school teacher and currently certified in Elementary Education, Air Force as a Security Policeman and Logistics Specialist, Air Force Reserve as a Services Specialist, Adjunct Professor, Citizenship Instructor, Basic ESL Teacher, Day Care Teacher, Migrant Head Start Teacher, Corrections Officer, Pastor, Non-Profit Executive, and Disabled Veteran. In the past, I participated in Scouting, Special Olympics, YMCA youth activities, church, and as a mascot (McGruff the Crime Dog, Tiger Cub, Burger King Combo, and Santa.) My favorite hobbies are writing children’s books, genealogy, traveling overseas, and researching for others. I have been a tour leader on various educational trips overseas and participated on two Korea Veteran Tours. Currently, I am a member of the Oklahoma Literacy Association, American Library Association, Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc., Korea Defense Veterans Association Member, American Legion Member, and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) serving two terms as a Jr. Vice Commander. In addition, I recruit and fundraise for Boys State Delegates. I have eight children’s books in hardcover and softcover since 2021. In addition, I have also published four Audibles, six Kindles, six e-books in over fifteen different e-book sites, listed on over thirty-eight worldwide sites, and are on major retailer sites on Amazon, Wal-Mart, Books-A-Million, Target, Barnes and Noble, and Mackin. I have three online stores: Facebook, E-bay, and my author website (www.markmccraw.com) . In 2022, my first book, “Did You Come Home for Lunch?”, was displayed at the San Diego Festival of Books and in 2023 in Times Square with Archway Publishing and Simon and Schuster attending. Five of my books are in the Santa Rosa County Library in Florida, one book is in Okaloosa County Library in Florida, and two books in the Metropolitan Library in Oklahoma City, OK. In the past, I was interviewed by an author for a blog, three p