David Hillman, Author, Illustrator, Publisher of Picture books! My goal for a visit is to engage and have fun! Starting with a little bit of my background, who I am, what I do, why I do it, and what exactly is a picture book. Explaining what it takes to create a book, taking them through the step-by-step process, and then taking any questions.
Read MoreAward-winning public radio journalist, writer, podcaster, and TEDx speaker Kitty Felde covered Capitol Hill for nearly a decade, explaining how government works to grownups. Now, she explains it to kids in a series of mystery novels and podcasts called THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES. Kitty was named LA Radio Journalist of the Year three times by the LA Press Club and Society of Professional Journalists. She hosts the award-winning Book Club for Kids podcast, named one of the top 10 kidcasts in the world by "The Times" of London.
Read MorePreethi Saravanakumar is a software developer by profession. Writing poetry remains her major passion; she also writes children’s literature.
Read MoreChildren’s illustrator Jeffrey Lindberg has created beautiful painterly illustrations for all genres of children’s books. Once a longtime resident of Brooklyn who visited Coney Island from time to time, this magical place provided him the idea to author a children’s book.
Read MoreLaura Skidmore is an imaginative author of both children's fiction and general fiction who loves rhyming, adventure, and heart-warming stories!
Read MoreMishel Williams, M.Ed, Children's Book Author, is the creator and author of Little Z and Firefly. She is a children's mental health advocate and educator. Working to inspire wellness strategies for all!
Read MoreHello! Do you know what's better than an author visit? An author, illustrator, graphic designer, web creator and publisher visit! And that's where I come in because I have all of those jobs. But more importantly, I love sharing what I do do with young students and inspiring them to begin their own creative journey.
Read MoreMark Tiffany is a Los Angeles-based author that has published two children’s books about his Maltese puppies, Carter and Jack. Titled The Green-eyed Monster in a Maltese Suit and He’s Not A Pig; He’s My Brother, these works make clear that the love of a dog will prevail when confronted with the most challenging circumstances of dog ownership.
Read MoreKellie Ingram enjoys reading to young people and adults. Her repertoire is wide since she writes fiction and non-fiction. Her fiction titles include middle-grade stories about new experiences and friendship.
Read MoreI enjoy reading to young people and adults. My repertoire is wide since I write fiction and non-fiction. My fiction titles include middle-grade stories about new experiences and friendship.
Read MoreIn celebration of her new release, The Gecko Without An Echo, Cheryl Bannerman would love to share the story of Earl the Squirrel and Tim the Gecko with your younger grades (K-3) in a special reading and discussion about the importance of embracing your creativity.
Read MoreAnnette Roberts-Murray is an author, wife, mother, and a principal of an elementary school in Stockton, California. She has two boys named Darius and Demetrius and two grandchildren named Mya and Chance
Read MoreAfter decades of teaching dance to students of all ages, Teacher Terrel used her curriculum and expertise to publish kids’ dance books. During the pandemic, she partnered with her daughter, now a professional ballerina, to create the items she wished for as a mom and dance teacher.
Read MoreMelissa is a Blogger and Course Assistant for the Children’s Book Academy, a Regional Ambassador for The Chapter Book Challenge, a volunteer with SCBWI/MetroNY, and a founding member of The Book Meshuggenahs. She also interviews authors on her blog, This Writing Life, and offers book tips and resources.
Read MoreDr. Martha Joseph Watts is an author of educational non-fiction resources, and children’s fiction. She developed the Writing to Respond (WTR) process as an approach to teach writing across disciplines to grades K-12 students. She authored and published texts, workbooks, charts, and other tactile resources to facilitate the process. As a writer of children’s fiction, under the pen name, Aunty Marcella, she focuses on themes of resilience, perseverance, determination, and effective social interaction.
Read MoreAs a past educator, children’s author Gail Morin knows how important it is to teach kids at young age to be kind to one another as well as about the dangers of cyberbullying.
Read MoreCarolina Cutruzzola is a busy mom of three and award winning children's author. She began her publishing journey in 2014 with the fun and exciting picture book series titled The Adventures of Posh Princess.
Read MoreSarah MacElroy has a passion for literacy, arts and the great outdoors. She grew up in Dallas, Texas and as an adult has lived all over the world. She enjoys experiencing new cultures and countries.
Read MoreRaynelda Calderon’s work with children inspires her to write about the accomplishments of Hispanic figures in history. Through her writing, she hopes to inspire young readers to follow their passions and never take no for an answer.
Read MoreHow do you explain cancer to a child? These three books were inspired by my own struggle to explain cancer to my children when my husband was diagnosed. The books are designed to help one succeed in talking and explaining cancer to a child in a way that they will understand without frightening them.
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