My Story
Connie Amarel was born and raised in Ohio and now lives in California with her family and pets. She has worked as an editor, proofreader, and transcriptionist, as well as a typist for other authors. Gifted in poetry, her work has been published by many organizations. Connie's love of poetry began at an early age and she believes that rhyme is a valuable educational tool for children. She also believes that imagination holds the key to the future and that this needs to be cultivated at a young age as well. All of Connie's books deal with different issues that children face and each book teaches a valuable lesson. The Gary Grasshopper series of books are all written using alliteration. Connie's book, "I Wonder Why: A Poem For Children" has been listed in a teacher's resource guide written by Adrienne Gear titled, "Nonfiction Reading Power: Teaching Students How to Think While They Read All Kinds of Information." https://www.amazon.com/author/connieamarel
Guest Appearances
HOLEY MOLEY! Connie Amarel was on the T.V. Show "HOLEY MOLEY"
My awesome friend and fellow contestant, Gerard, with me on Slip-n-Putt.
Watch me compete on the T.V. Show "HOLEY MOLEY":
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/holey_moley/s02/e11
Featured in ESPN, MLB Issue, Story "The Happiness Project" by Sam Miller, Connie Amarel is The Cookie Lady:
Featured on the Jumbotron at the Oakland A's Game in Sacramento, August 2025!
Accomplishments & Awards
Connie Amarel takes care of her team -- she brings 300 to 400 homemade cookies for the players and coaches, broadcasting staff and front office every time she attends a game.
@MLB A's Fan of the Year: Connie Amarel
Connie Amarel was chosen as MLB 2016 FAN OF THE YEAR:
Connie throws the first pitch at the Oakland A's game, Summer of 2007.
Connie standing with Oakland A's catcher Kurt Suzuki
So honored to be standing next to one of the most wonderful persons to ever grace this earth! He's also the best clubhouse manager ever and most deservedly was recently inducted into the Inaugural Class of MLB Clubhouse Managers Association Hall of Fame with a plaque honoring him in Cooperstown! Always putting my cookies out for the players, he's the reason I got to throw out the Ceremonial First Pitch and have been their Cookie Lady for the past 30+ years! Love you Vuc!
In addition to the 18 children’s books Connie has written, she also has written 2 country music songs: Crows Feet and I Wish I Had a Hotline to Heaven. Both songs have been taken from Pitch to Publisher on the Nashville Songwriters website of which Connie is a member.
CROWS FEET
I WISH I HAD A HOTLINE TO HEAVEN
On August 8, 2025, Connie met her goal of donating 20 gallons/160 pints of blood.
Now, her goal is 25 gals.
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