Inside a Snowflake By: Mary Tello-Pool and Maria Elena Skjerseth Inside a Snowflake allows readers to come along on a whimsical ride through a winter wonderland, and to see the world through the eyes of a child as she takes in the wonder all around her. Along the way, she learns that snowflakes are unique and beautiful in their own way, just like the people that surround her. About the Author Mary Tello-Pool is a wife, mother, grandmother, community volunteer, and nurse. She enjoys writing children's stories and has written many for her children and grandchildren. Maria Elena Skjerseth is Mary's six-year old granddaughter, and the co-author of this snowflake story. It was Maria who encouraged her grandmother to publish her stories so they could be shared with children everywhere.