Preethi Saravanakumar, Children's Author, Poetry, Nonfiction

Preethi Saravanakumar is a software developer by profession. Writing poetry remains her major passion; she also writes children’s literature.

Author, Virtual VisitsJeff YeshJune 27, 2023Picture Book, Children's Fiction, Self-Help/Self-Improvement, Adult Non-Fiction, Adult Fiction, Animals/Wildlife, Nature, Poetry, Religion/Spirituality

Jeffrey Lindberg, Children's illustrator/author

Children’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.

Author, Guest Speaker, Virtual Visits, School Visits, Artist, Expert, PublisherJeff YeshMarch 1, 2023Picture Book, Children's Fiction, Creativity

Laura Skidmore

Laura Skidmore is an imaginative author of both children's fiction and general fiction who loves rhyming, adventure, and heart-warming stories!

AuthorPatti CraneJanuary 12, 2023Picture Book, Children's Fiction, Character Education, Counseling, Creativity, Health & Fitness/Nutrition, Self-Esteem, Self-Help/Self-Improvement

Mishel Williams, Children's Book Author

Mishel 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!

Author, Guest Speaker, Virtual Visits, School VisitsPatti CraneNovember 29, 2022Picture Book, Children's Fiction, Character Education, Counseling, Creativity, Health & Fitness/Nutrition, Self-Esteem, Self-Help/Self-Improvement

Mark Tiffany, Author

Mark 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.

AuthorPatti CraneJuly 21, 2022Grades K-3, Grades 4-6, Adult, Children's Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction, California, Picture Book

Lotus Kay, Youth children's book author, writer, songwriter

Lotus Kay is a youth writer, singer/songwriter and children’s book author. Her writings have been published in various outlets such as Thrive Global, Green Child Magazine, Light of Consciousness, Kindness Magazine, and many others.

Priya Pasumarthy, Children's Author

Priya Pasumarthy is an award-winning author of Our Little Promise (2022) and Halloween At Luke's (2019) and resides in the Bay Area in California with her family. She won a Purple Dragonfly Book Award for Our Little Promise (2022) and a Royal Dragonfly Book Award for Halloween At Luke's (2019). She holds a Master of Science Degree in Marine Biology.

Author, School Visits, Virtual VisitsPatti CraneJuly 12, 2022Preschool, Grades K-3, California, Picture Book, Character Education, Community Issues – African-American, Writing

Jayne M. Rose-Vallee, Award-winning children's author, independent publisher, and seasoned presenter

Jayne Rose-Vallee is an author and publisher of many award-winning picture books. She grew up on a farm in Battle Creek, Michigan, where her mother's love of poetry and quick-witted humor sparked an early appreciation for good rhymes.

Melissa Stoller, Children's Author

Melissa 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.

Author, Guest Speaker, School Visits, Virtual VisitsPatti CraneJanuary 13, 2022Preschool, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6, New York, Picture Book, Children's Fiction, Creativity, Family/ Parenting/Grandparenting/Adoption, Holidays, Inspirational, Religion/Spirituality, Self-Esteem, Youth Issues

Carolina Cutruzzola, Children's Author

Carolina 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.

Author, Virtual VisitsPatti CraneOctober 18, 2021Picture Book, Bullying, Character Education, Communication, Counseling, Creativity, Inspirational, Self-Esteem, Self-Help/Self-Improvement, Youth Issues, Children's Fiction, Virtual Visits, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6

Raynelda Calderon, Children's Author, Librarian

Raynelda 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.

Author, School Visits, Virtual VisitsPatti CraneAugust 31, 2021Grades K-3, Grades 4-6, New York, Picture Book, Children's Fiction, Children's Non-Fiction, Community Issues – Hispanic, Immigration/Immigration Law, Women’s Issues

Susanne Strauss, Children’s Author and Nature Photographer

Susanne Strauss has always been passionate about writing, art, photography, and nature. As an educator, she often incorporated art and natural science activities, such as dissecting owl pellets, into her writing and research classes.

Author, Publisher, Guest Speaker, School Visits, Virtual VisitsPatti CraneAugust 16, 2021Grades K-3, Grades 4-6, Middle School, High School, California, Animals/Wildlife, Creativity, Nature, Photography, Publishing, Writing, Picture Book

Elizabeth Cummings, Children's Author and Professional Speaker

Elizabeth Mary Cummings was born in Manchester England, grew up in Scotland and studied in Edinburgh. After completing a degree in Psychology and Business Studies, Elizabeth went on to train and work as a primary school teacher for many years in Scotland and New Zealand before moving to Australia to run a language education business.

Cynthia Kern OBrien, Award-Winning Children’s Author

Cynthia Kern OBrien finds inspiration for her writing in her grandchildren and their worldview, aspiring to teach young readers caring, and kindness for people, and animals of all stripes.

AuthorPatti CraneJuly 2, 2021California, Animals/Wildlife, Childcare/Babysitting, Environmental Issues, Family/ Parenting/Grandparenting/Adoption, Picture Book, Children's Fiction

Analynn Sardella, Children's author

Charlie & Marley's Great Discoveries was born out of the genuine experience of a mother seeking to raise her household with virtuous leadership. She aspired to see her own children flourish with fruitful relationships, honoring integrity, and overall well-rounded character.

Author, School Visits, Virtual VisitsPatti CraneJune 21, 2021Preschool, Grades K-3, Arizona, Bullying, Character Education, Childcare/Babysitting, Communication, Creativity, Inspirational, Self-Esteem, Self-Help/Self-Improvement, Youth Issues, Picture Book

Jim Petipas, Author, Illustrator, Musician, and Publisher with Boardwalk Books

Jim has always been creating art. When he was a kid he would often be found drawing cars, animals, or boats. Throughout his teen and college years, he was creating music as a drummer in a local band. After college, he worked in the business field for a few years and then went to seminary.

Erik Bean, Mental Health Advocate

Erik holds a doctorate in education and has served as a primary teacher of record for grades K-8. Dr. Bean specializes in using technology in the classroom as well as for distance learning and has taught hundreds of children and adults about the potential dangers of the Internet including isolation and information bias, some of the most destructive forces of our time.

Eboniè P. Fields, Children's Author

Eboniè P. Fields is a poet, writer, and children’s book author of the adventurous tale of Zenie and the Magical Hummingbirds and Zoey and the Magical Hummingbirds. Fields enjoys using her writing talents to create exciting and vivid stories for children of all ages to read. She has the creative talents to descriptively allow your imagination to put you inside the story, taking you on an incredible journey with her charismatic characters. Fields has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Baylor University, and a master’s in business administration with a concentration in marketing from Texas Women’s University.

Author, Guest Speaker, School Visits, Virtual VisitsPatti CraneJune 7, 2021Preschool, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6, Arizona, Animals/Wildlife, Character Education, Family/ Parenting/Grandparenting/Adoption, Inspirational, Nature, Religion/Spirituality, Self-Help/Self-Improvement, Picture Book, Children's Fiction

Elizabeth Raum, Children's Author, Educator, Speaker

I have written over 150 books for children and adults including biographies, non-fiction history books, and historical fiction for young readers. I have also published picture books and non-fiction books about animals and weather, topics that fascinate me, as well as a new short story collection, Drive-Through Christmas Eve, designed for families.

Barbara Ann Mojica, Children's Author, Historian, Professional Speaker

My mission is to inspire, educate and entertain children by making learning about history fun and educational. I use a cartoon-like character, Little Miss HISTORY, to narrate adventures that explore national parks, national monuments and other sites of historical interest. I hope that families will be able to discover new ideas and experience our rich historical heritage.

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