Facts About Ryan SanAngelo

He was born February 10, 1978 right after a blizzard

He has 2 brothers (David and Chad) born on the same day (Nov. 15) 11 years apart

His favorite children’s books are Me Too Iguana by Jacquelyn Reinach,
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon, Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
 
His favorite color is blue

His favorite foods are spaghetti, hamburgers, and mashed potatoes

His wife's name is Elizabeth

He played an extra in a Diet Pepsi commercial and in the movies Fever Pitch and Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

He loves rock n’ roll!

His favorite bands are Nirvana, The Beatles,
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sonic Youth, and Beastie Boys

He is certified to teach grades K-6

He interned as a teacher for a year in Region #16 (Prospect and Beacon Falls, CT)

He taught 1st grade at Algonquin School (Prospect, CT)
He loved it! It was the best job, other than being an author.

He worked as a school librarian at both Dunbar School and New Beginnings Family Academy in Bridgeport, CT

He taught English to high school students from Spain and France

He has been to 39 states in the USA, Canada, Ireland, and England

His best friends’ names are Luke, Eric, Jamie, and Mike

He used to be super shy and terrified of speaking in front of people,
now he loves it and does it for a living

His favorite thing to do is to laugh