Overview
Developmental editor specializing in Children's Books. Whether you’re a fiction or nonfiction author, I’m excited to help you bring new characters/stories to life or fine-tune informational content in ways that will delight young readers and resonate in the marketplace. I've been editing/writing content for kids, parents, and teachers for 20+ years. My extensive experience in children's book publishing, educational publishing, and magazine publishing combines to offer you the perspective and polish needed to move your manuscript to the next stage.
Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Middle Grade
Picture Books
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
- BA, Communications, Simmons College (Boston, MA)
- Member, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Work experience
Self-employed
May, 2017 —
Present
Editorial professional with flair for conceiving, developing and executing print and digital content projects that enlighten readers and enhance publishing goals. Recent and ongoing projects:
--Author, The Princess and the Cafe on the Moat picture book, Sleeping Bear Press
--Writer, Curriculum Associates, i-Ready Digital Reading Instruction Products
--Writer, Reading Connection newsletter, Resources for Educators (a Wolters Kluwer Company)
--Development Editor/Writer, National Geographic Kids
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Feb, 2011 —
Apr, 2017
(about 6 years)
Responsible for expanding the Green Light Reader line for beginning readers through launch of 85+ titles in 16 series. This includes conceiving, proposing and developing original series; identifying and acquiring new titles; and revitalizing and reformatting numerous backlist titles. Thoroughly enjoyed collaborating with writers to create engaging books for budding and newly independent readers.
Self-employed
Jan, 2003 —
Feb, 2011
(about 8 years)
Held numerous editorial management, development and writing roles for a variety of publishers, including :
--Consulting Editor, Scholastic’s Online New Teacher Survival Guide
--Contributing Writer, Weekly Reader's Career World, Weekly Reader's Current Health, Scholastic's Futures for High School Seniors (classroom magazines)
--Author, Enslow Elementary’s Hot Celebrity Biography Series
--Author, Capstone’s Wild Work/Read Me! Series
--Project Manager/Editor/Writer, Chrysalis Publishing Group, an educational development house for leading publishers of student texts and teacher's guides including, Pearson, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, McGraw Hill. Oversaw the creation of reading/language arts, science, and social studies content for GK-6.
Also wrote frequently about parenting, children's health, and family travel for the following publications :
--Ladies Home Journal (LHJ.com)
--Parents
--Parenting
--Woman’s Day: Moms on Call
--New England Travel & Life
--Chrysler's Online Family Travel Guide
Portfolio
CHIRP! CHIRP! CHIRP! It’s springtime on Bradford Street. Jada and Jamal are searching for signs of spring. So are their best friends, Carlita Garcia and Josh Cornell. But the most surprising sign of spring awaits them at school the next day . . . a surprise th... read more
The neighborhood block party is today. Jada and Jamal Perkins are super excited. Their best friends, Carlita Garcia and Josh Cornell, are on their way over. Mr. Perkins promised them a BIG surprise. Thump! Thump! Thump! Bump! Bump! Bump! The surprise is thumpi... read more
Once upon a time there was a very busy castle. And in that castle lived a king, a queen, a young princess, and all their courtiers and attendants. Everyone was very busy. The king conferred with his knights. The queen was occupied with her ladies-in-waiting. A... read more
Hilary Duff became an overnight sensation when Lizzie McGuire premiered in 2001. Ever since the mega-hit show ended in 2004, the spunky actress and singer has continued to shine with a string of popular movies and albums. This fun-to-read book offers juicy quo... read more
Museums are filled with mysterious and fascinating objects that need to be handled and taken care of very carefully. Find out if a job in a museum would be right for you in this title that explores such jobs as curator, paleontologist, and researcher.
"The titles in this series are perfect for reports on the fifty states." —Kiss the Book blog Say hello to Mr. Geo, everybody's favorite geography teacher! He loves to explore new places. Today he's visiting Georgia, the Peach State. His first stop is a peach f... read more
Say hello to Mr. Geo, everybody's favorite geography teacher! Today he's visiting Colorado, the Centennial State. He's going to explore four gorgeous national parks, participates in daring sports, visit a dude ranch, climb to the top of Pikes Peak, and much, m... read more
Say hello to Mr. Geo, everybody’s favorite geography teacher! He's on a mission to visit all fifty states. Today he is visiting Arizona, the Grand Canyon State. His first stop is the Grand Canyon for a mule ride to the bottom, where he'll board a raft and row ... read more
Meet Mr. Geo, everybody’s favorite geography teacher! He loves to explore new places. Today, he’s visiting New York, the Empire State. His first stop is Times Square on New Year's Eve. He plans to climb to the top of the Statue of Liberty and watch a Broadway ... read more
Meet Mr. Geo, everybody’s favorite geography teacher! He loves to explore new places. Today, he’s visiting California, the Golden State. His first stop is a TV studio for a front-row seat at his favorite television talent show! Then he will feed the sea lions ... read more
Watch out! Rambunctious Joe is helping Mom run errands around town and Dad do chores around the house. But sometimes that leads to more mishaps and mischief than anyone in this loving frog family expects.. . and sometimes it can lead to a very bright idea. Sim... read more
Praise for Buster series: "A good choice for kids just past the easiest reader stage." —Booklist The adventures of Buster continue in two new easy-to-read stories. In the first, Buster is startled by noises and rustling in the dark space under the porch. Upon ... read more
Winter is coming! Quack has decided he is absolutely not flying south this winter. He wants to play in the snow, sled, skate, and build snow ducks. His pal Woof is skeptical but goes along with the scheme until—BRRR!—Woof insists he's flying south. But wait! D... read more
Meet Woof and Quack, a fun pair of pals who defy dog and duck stereotypes. Woof absolutely does not like to fetch—not a ball, not a banana, not that lovely cake. Good thing Quack likes to fetch! The results are laugh-out-loud comical in the debut of this exube... read more
Rat-a-tat-tat! Dum-da-da-dum! Sis-boom-ba! Little Lana wants to have a parade with her family. But it's raining and Mama, Papa, Ray, and Jay don’t want to get wet. Of course, the pitter-pitter-pat of the rain isn’t enough to dampen Lana’s imaginative spirit or... read more
When little Lana pleads “Let's go fishing!” to Papa, Mama, Jay, and Ray, everyone declines, even Furry, the dog. They are all too busy doing other things. But that's not enough to stop the imaginative Lana from having her own adventure and reeling in the whole... read more
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