Our daughter loves reading, but it took quite a while for her to enjoy reading herself. To encourage her to read more, we looked for books that she would be excited about. I thought we’d compile a short list of books she currently loves reading plus some that her friends have recommended. We have also…
How did you decide to become a children’s writer? In addition to the love for writing that I developed as a young child, I was strongly influenced by the illustrations and drawings that my brother created with paper and colored pencils. I’ve always felt that writing for children is special. I feel like I’m on…
How did you decide to become a children’s writer? When I was a little girl I started telling stories. My mom had a big reel-to-reel tape recorder, and she would make me tell them into the microphone. Sometimes I would sit on my rocking chair and tell stories. I guess I always wanted to make…
How did you decide to become a children’s writer and illustrator? After working in the field of architecture for a few years I realized it was not very fulfilling. With no formal art education and a huge leap of faith, I started Wanart in 2003 with an initial focus on designing and manufacturing my own…
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