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Karen M. Greenwald​

Karen M. Greenwald is an award-winning children's author with experience in international law, government, and branding. Her book, A VOTE FOR SUSANNA, THE FIRST WOMAN MAYOR, was named a KS Notable Book (2022). The state also chose it to represent KS at both the Library of Congress National Book Festival, and in the Library of Congress Center for the Book Great Reads from Great Places initiative--a permanent honor on their website. In 2024, THE MUD ANGELS: HOW STUDENTS SAVED THE CITY OF FLORENCE launched to an international audience. It has received praise from the American Library Association's publication, Booklist. The book has been featured in domestic and international magazines, by various Italian and conservation-focused organizations, and in Tuscan news. Her next picture book, THE CABBAGE SEED'S COLOSSAL SECRET launches September 2025. Dedicated to helping increase literacy, Ms. Greenwald holds at least two "new book" drives annually for under-resourced school libraries. Professionally, her strategic branding efforts have earned 19 international awards, including a 2024 BEST IN CATEGORY for Educational Marketing and a SILVER (same category) international MEA. Ms. Greenwald is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Georgetown University and holds her JD from Georgetown's Law Center. 

 

Greenwald is a 12x12 NF "Elf," member of the Children's Book Guild, and co-founded #SunWriteFun. She oversees brand-new/free book donations to underserved elementary school libraries (in conjunction with 501(3)c charity, Reader to Reader). 

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You can follow her on Instagram at: @karenmgreenwald, on GoodReads by clicking HERE, and on BlueSky at: @kmgreenwald.bsky.social

 

Jennifer Buchet

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Jennifer is an award-winning kidlit author, and presenter, former marketing guru, and super-fun pre-k educator (AKA chaos coordinator!). She's also a regular feature contributor to Cricket Media, including the social studies magazine, FACES. She is an active member of many writing communities including SCBWI, 12x12, and the Writing Barn''s Courage to Create. She is also the co-founder & creator of #SunWriteFun and a secret reader for Rate Your Story.

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Jennifer's debut picture book, Little Medusa’s Hair Do-Lemma (Clear Fork Publishing) launched in 2021 to rave reviews. When she's not writing enchanting tales for kids, she might be found in a classroom sharing her joy of writing, searching for feyfolke in the woods or stirring up magic in the kitchen.

 

You can follow Jennifer on Twitter (X): @Yangmommy, blueSky: @buchetbooks or drop by her website that's constantly in progress, www.buchetbooks.wixsite.com.

Follow her on GoodReads by clicking HERE.​​​

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Stephanie Wildman​​​

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Stephanie Wildman, author of five children’s books, including Ghost Writer (co-authored with Cecilia Pópulus-Eudave and illustrated by Estefanía Razo), Miri’s Moving Day (co-authored with Adam Chang, illustrated by Dream Chen), Breath by Breath  (illustrated by Estefanía Razo; translated into Spanish as Respiro a Respiro by Cecilia Pópulus-Eudave); Treasure Hunt (2022) (illustrated by Estefanía Razo; translated into Spanish as Búsqueda del Tesoro by Cecilia Pópulus-Eudave); and Brave in the Water (2021) (illustrated by Jenni Feidler-Aguilar; translated into Spanish as Valiente en el Agua by Cecilia Pópulus-Eudave).

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Learn more about her at www.stephaniewildman.com and on GoodReads by clicking HERE, 

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​HEATHER MACHT

Heather has always had a niche for storytelling. She's the author of 15 books including The Mutant Critter Sitter, a six-book chapter book series featuring #girlpower, responsibility, spliced mutant creations, and science-filled fun!The Woodlot Monster Mysteries, a six-book chapter book series featuring less-common monsters and promoting #girlpower, problem solving, and teamwork as well as several picture amazing books.

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Follow Heather at Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook or at her website www.heathermacht.com.

 

​ANA SIQUEIRA

Ana Siqueira is a Spanish-language elementary teacher, an award-winning Brazilian children’s author, and a published author in the Foreign Language educational market. Some of her books are Bella's Recipe for Disaster/Success (Beaming Books, 2021), If Your Babysitter is a Bruja (SimonKids,2022), Abuela's Super Capa (HarperCollins 2023), Our World:Brazil (Barefoot 2023),  Room in Mami's Corazon (HarperCollins 2024), and others TBA. 

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Ana was born in Rio, Brazil. Now she lives in Tampa with her Cuban husband. You can learn more about Ana at her website: https://anafiction.com

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