“Storytelling is
the most
powerful way
to put ideas
into the world
today.”
Robert McAfee Brown
WRiting Experience
PROFILE
Creative and motivated writer and publishing professional. Over 20 years of experience writing and editing children’s content for ages 0-18, with additional skills in writing fiction, essays, product copy, character development, cover letters, short stories, and more for all ages. Seasoned content writer and editor looking for a challenge.
BRANDS & COMPANIES
Mattel: Barbie; Nickelodeon: Dora the Explorer, Blue’s Clues, SpongeBob SquarePants, the Fairly OddParents, The Backyardigans, Go, Diego, Go!, Avatar; HASBRO: My Little Pony, Transformers Animated, GI Joe movie; Sony Animation: Monster House, The Smurfs; Disney: Cheetah Girls, Hannah Montana, Camp Rock, Tangled, Wizards of Waverly Place, Disney Princesses, Disney Fairies; Cartoon Network: Power Puff Girls; Ben 10; Marvel: The Hulk; Chorion: OLIVIA; DreamWorks: Puss in Boots, The Penguins of Madagascar; Paramount Pictures: The Spiderwick Chronicles, The Last Airbender; CBS: Star Trek; Jim Henson: Pajanimals; Scholastic: Clifford, and original manuscripts. LEGO: Lego Friends; Other: Bella Sara, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Sprouse Bros., Scarlet & Crimson, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Skip Hop, Cloud B.
Simon & Schuster, Reader’s Digest, Penguin, Little, Brown, Modern Publishing, Running Press, Scholastic, HarperCollins.
Original Books
Mister Doodle: C is for City. © Simon & Schuster, 2011. (Starred PW review)
Mister Doodle: A Color for Sketch. © Simon & Schuster, 2011.
Tea Time with Sophia Grace and Rosie. Scholastic, Orchard Books, 2012. (New York Times Bestseller)
Are You My Daddy? Scholastic, 2015; © Scholastic and Guy Parker-Rees.
Publishers
PUBLICATIONS
Board Books, Novelty Storybooks, & Picture Books
Licenses and Brands
My Backpack. Scholastic, 2014; © Skip Hop.
Disney Sparkling Beauty. Reader’s Digest, 2013; © Disney.
Who’s Hiding? Scholastic, 2013; © Skip Hop.
Barbie and the Pink Shoes. Reader’s Digest, 2013; © Mattel.
Barbie Pop & Play I Love Pets. Reader’s Digest, 2012; © Mattel.
Let’s Have a Tea Party! Simon & Schuster, 2011; © Viacom International Inc.
Rapunzel’s Adventures. Reader’s Digest, 2010; © Disney.
Rapunzel’s Dream. Reader’s Digest, 2010; © Disney.
Rapunzel’s Magic Hair. Reader’s Digest, 2010; © Disney.
My Princess Storybook Purse. Reader’s Digest, 2009; © Disney.
Dreams Come True. Reader’s Digest, 2008; © Disney.
Dress-Me-Up Storybook: Fashion Party. Reader’s Digest, 2008; © Disney.
Dress-Me-Up Storybook: Fashion Fun. Reader’s Digest, 2008; © Mattel.
Dress-Me-Up Storybook: Fairy Festival. Reader’s Digest, 2008; © Disney.
The Krabby Patty Special. Simon & Schuster, 2007; © Viacom International Inc.
SpongeBob PartyPants. Simon & Schuster, 2007; © Viacom International Inc.
Blue Says. Simon & Schuster, 2007; © Viacom International Inc.
Early Readers & Eight by Eights
Original Books
Ten Flying Brooms. Scholastic, 2015. © Orli Zuravicky.
The Stock Market. Rosen Publishing, 2005.
Map Math. Rosen Publishing, 2005.
The Amazon and the Sahara. Rosen Publishing, 2004.
When there were Dinosaurs. Rosen Publishing, 2004.
Exploring Pyramids Around the World. Rosen Publishing, 2004.
Amazing Animals. Rosen Publishing, 2004.
New York and the New Nation. Rosen Publishing, 2004.
Licenses and Brands
Clifford Train Safety. Scholastic, 2018. © Norman Bridwell.
Clifford Takes a Walk. Scholastic, 2016. © Norman Bridwell.
Clifford Celebrates Hanukkah. Scholastic, 2015. © Norman Bridwell.
Clifford Goes to Kindergarten. Scholastic, 2015. © Norman Bridwell.
Welcome to the Everfree Forest. Little, Brown, 2014; © Hasbro.
Welcome to Rainbow Falls. Little, Brown, 2014; © Hasbro.
Meet the Ponies of Ponyville! Little, Brown, 2013; © Hasbro.
Welcome to Equestria! Little, Brown, 2013; © Hasbro.
OLIVIA and the Teacher of the Year. Simon & Schuster, 2012; © Chorion.
SpongeBob DetectivePants in the Case of the Ruined Sign. S&S, 2011; © Viacom Inc.
Puss in Boots Ready-to-Read Level 2. Simon & Schuster, 2012; © DreamWorks.
A Very Clumsy Tale. Simon & Schuster, 2011; © Sony Pictures Animation & LaFig.
Happy King Julien Day! Grosset & Dunlap, 2010; © DreamWorks.
Fun with Plex! Simon & Schuster, 2009; © GabbaCadabra.
The Decepticons Invade! HarperCollins, 2008; © Hasbro.
The Hulk Rules! Simon & Schuster, 2008; © Marvel.
Dear Diary. Simon & Schuster, 2006; © Sony Pictures Animation.
Digest Paperbacks, Novels, & Middle Grade Series
Original Series
Happily Ever Afterlife: Ghostcoming. Scholastic, 2016. © Orli Zuravicky.
Happily Ever Afterlife: Crushed. Scholastic, 2016. © Orli Zuravicky.
Happily Ever Afterlife: Drama. Scholastic, 2017. © Orli Zuravicky.
Happily Ever Afterlife: School Spirit. Scholastic, 2017. © Orli Zuravicky.
Licenses and Brands
Lego Friends Graphic Novel #1 (Backmatter). Little, Brown, 2015. © Lego.
Lego Friends Graphic Novel #2 (Backmatter). Little, Brown, 2016. © Lego.
Lego Friends Graphic Novel #3 (Backmatter). Little, Brown, 2016. © Lego.
Lego Friends Graphic Novel #4 (Backmatter). Little, Brown, 2017. © Lego.
The Band Book: How Many Silly, Funky, Crazy Bands Do You Own? © S&S, 2010.
The Secret Ingredient. Simon & Schuster, 2009; © Coolabi.
Thunder’s Courage. HarperCollins, 2009; © The Bella Sara Company.
Coloring, Activity, & Journal Books
Original
Make it Work! A Fashion Lover’s Journal. © Perseus Books, 2010.
Licenses and Brands
Mr. Men, Little Miss Best Friends Forever activity journal, Penguin, 2015. © THOIP.
Make it Work! A Fashion Lover’s Journal. © Perseus Books, 2010.
Mission Accomplished! Simon & Schuster, 2009; © Hasbro.
Wizards of Waverly Place Party Planner. Modern Publishing, 2008; © Disney.
Cheetah Girls: A Day in the Life. Modern Publishing, 2008; © Disney.
Ben 10 Alien Force. Modern Publishing, 2008; © Cartoon Network.
Ben 10 Saves the Day! Modern Publishing, 2008; © Cartoon Network.
Camp Rock Photo Album. Modern Publishing, 2008; © Disney.
Camp Rock Jam Session. Modern Publishing, 2008; © Disney.
The Spiderwick Chronicles Movie Sticker Book. S&S, 2008; © Paramount.