Aron Goldschneider is a writer, editor, and attorney who in addition to publishing numerous articles in legal journals and reference works co-created the bestselling book, The Secret Language of Birthdays, which has been translated into more than a dozen languages and remains in print after 30 years. A longtime songwriter, Aron's song Balloons from his children's album On Trinity Street has brought joy to millions of children worldwide. 77 Poems From a Philadelphia Garden is his first book of poetry. Aron plays fingerstyle guitar, flute, and saxophone and speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese. An honors graduate of New York University and Temple University School of Law, he has worked as a housepainter, street busker, NYC bike messenger, woodwind repairman, filmmaker, crossword puzzle constructor, ESL teacher, and everything in between. He lives with his wife Takiko and hound dog Wally in Philadelphia's Mount Airy neighborhood.