About Uncle Dave Howard: I am an award winning children’s book author and illustrator. I was born with dyslexia, ADD, and autism. I was in special education classes all through school. I graduated from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh with an associate degree and then I graduated from California University of Pennsylvania with a bachelors in fine arts. What inspires you to write? My family mostly and my past experience. I wrote at first to escape reality. I was bullied in school and my … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Uncle Dave Howard
Melvin Fastidious the Sailor by Dawn Young
Melvin is a sailor in the Canadian navy. He likes everything at home and at work to be done 'just so'. From his shoes shined just right, to his dungarees ironed with a beautiful crease, Melvin likes everything to be perfect. Targeted Age Group:: 3 to 9 years What Inspired You to Write Your Book? The main character of this book, Melvin, was inspired by my father. My father is 80 years old and a veteran of the Canadian navy. When I was a child, I helped my father iron his clothes for work … [Read more...] about Melvin Fastidious the Sailor by Dawn Young
Kydee by Dawn Doig
Kydee is just a mere three months old, lost and alone in the freezing Mongolian winter. Then she is rescued and given her 'furever' home! Written almost entirely in rhyme, follow along as Kydee bounces and pounces across the pages along with the words as she chases the laser light or jumps out from beneath a chair to bite Yafa on the butt! Targeted Age Group:: 3 to 9 years What Inspired You to Write Your Book? We adopted Kydee while we were living and working in Mongolia. She was … [Read more...] about Kydee by Dawn Doig
Interview with Author – Jennifer Nicely
About Jennifer Nicely: Jennifer Nicely hails from the sunshine and saltwater of Miami, Florida. She’s an avid book-lover, blank-page adventurer, and lifelong learner and educator. Nicely spent her childhood in much the same way she’s spent her adulthood so far—trading off between playing outside and having her nose pressed in either a book or over her keyboard, typing. She loves getting lost in a good book, crafting her own stories, and encouraging readers and writers of all ages to do the … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Jennifer Nicely
Bargain Book: From Frights to Flaws, 2nd Edition by Sunayna Prasad
Life is unfair for twelve-year-old Alyssa McCarthy. She lost her parents at age seven and her aunt at nine. She has known nothing but her uncle’s harsh rules enforced on her and her cousin, Hailey, for three years. But everything changes when Alyssa discovers something shocking—magic. Strange incidents occur, hinting at a sorcerer about to kidnap Alyssa. And that warlock takes her away from her New Jersey home. Alyssa is trapped on the enchanted Fiji island of Yanowic. Unless she can defeat the … [Read more...] about Bargain Book: From Frights to Flaws, 2nd Edition by Sunayna Prasad
Interview with Author – Anna Luciano
About Anna Luciano: I am 36 years old, married and have a little girl by the name of Jessica. Ever since Jess was born I have enjoyed watching her grow into the beautiful (if not cheeky) 4 year old she has become. Jess was and is my inspiration and the reason I decided to write a children's book, 'Jess and the Pirate Hat' I have always believed that there is nothing more wonderful than a child's imagination and Jess never ceases to amaze me with hers. Writing … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Anna Luciano
Interview with Author – Sherman Lau
About Sherman Lau: Sherman Lau is an award winning filmmaker and television producer. His work has appeared on MTV, VH1, Discovery Channel, TLC, TruTV, History Channel, Bravo, National Geographic, PBS, Netflix and Nickelodeon. This is his first childrens book. He lives with his wife and two sons in New York. What inspires you to write? My inspiration is my family. I am always looking to develop stories and characters I feel would be good models for my children. Tell us about your writing … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Sherman Lau
Interview with Author – Jason Kondrath
About Jason Kondrath: I am new to childrens books, really these are just tales that my parents told to me when I was a child, and I had never heard them before, so I wanted to pass them on. I tried to write down as much of the story as I heard it and then illustrated it with what I thought of as it was being told to me. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. What inspires you to write? Childhood memories. Tell us about your writing process. Just stories I was told … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Jason Kondrath
Interview with Author – Lenita Sheridan
About Lenita Sheridan: Lenita Sheridan was inspired by the forest she played in as she grew up in the beautiful Goldstream Valley outside of Fairbanks, Alaska. At age eleven she made two major decisions: to become a Christian and to become a writer. She wanted to be like her grandfather, Max Sheridan, who published in science fiction and worked with Ray Bradbury As she became an adult she began reading and writing fantasy. She entered graduate school at the University of Washington with her … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Lenita Sheridan
Interview with Author – Heidi Herman
About Heidi Herman: Heidi Herman was born in Illinois but embraces a rich Scandinavian heritage. Her mother is a native of Iceland, who met and married a US serviceman who was stationed in Reykjavik during WWII. Heidi grew up with stories of brave fishermen, mischievous trolls and adventurous Vikings. She once insisted to her elementary teacher that Leif Ericsson, not Christopher Columbus discovered America and that the history books were wrong. After a 30-year career in business, Heidi … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Heidi Herman
