Juvenile Non-Fiction Books
I have experience across multiple subjects in curriculum-aligned, high-interest, juvenile nonfiction, with special focus on varying Lexile levels and hi-lo books for striving readers.
For several years, I managed the Storymobile program at Reading is FUNdamental Pittsburgh, where I engaged directly with educators, parents, and underserved youth. As the purchaser for our program, I was responsible for choosing over 10,000 books each year to meet the interests and skill-levels of a diverse and high-need population.
Since then, I have authored over 100 titles— ranging in target grade from Pre-K to high school— that are currently available or forthcoming from various educational publishers. These include picture books, chapter books, and everything in-between, all written under specific grade-level guidelines.
Subjects include history, celebrity biographies, animals, sports, STEM, and more. In addition to writing juvenile non-fiction, I also edit book series and curate non-fiction curriculum content for future publishing. I am particularly passionate about opportunities for students to see themselves in books. Click here to read a recent interview about the Leaders Like Us series.
As a voracious reader, writer, editor, and literacy professional, I find juvenile nonfiction research and writing to be my “sweet spot,” that continually encourages and energizes me to be a better writer, reader, educator, and life-long learner.
Selected Work:
Canvendish square
I have authored a variety of titles for Cavendish Square since 2015. These include high-interest nonfiction for the upper elementary, middle grade, and high school levels.
JUMp! Library
At Jump!, I have focused on Bullfrog Books, a line of colorful, engaging picture books for the PreK - 1 grade levels, as well as Pogo, a line of books for grades 2-5.
The Child's World
I have substantively edited multiple series for The Child’s World. This includes drawing books, juvenile nonfiction, and even teacher inserts.