I'm a children's writer, specializing in educational materials for both print and digital media.
I write EFL literature, decodable readers, library/classroom books, and lots of other stuff.
To learn more about some of the work I've done, keep scrolling.
Little Fox
I've worked with Little Fox, Inc., a Korean EFL website and app, since 2010, as both a writer and editor. I've created and written several original animated series and helped to develop and write many others. I adapted classic works of literature, including White Fang, Journey to the West, Puss in Boots, and Snow White. As an editor, I work with other writers to create stories that engage readers while adhering to strict guidelines for word count, reading level, and style.
Bellwether Media
Topics have included geography, engineering, and science. For each book, I do extensive research. Then I sift through everything I've learned, keeping in mind two questions: What is most important? And what will kids find the most interesting? I squeeze this into a tight manuscript of roughly 200 words and an ATOS level of 2.5 or lower.
Bearport Publishing
Non-fiction books about science, namely birds. I conduct extensive research. Then, while focusing on the most high-interest aspects of the topic, I craft a manuscript that presents information in a clear and simple way that will engage young readers.
Cricket Media
For more than 10 years, I wrote for Cobblestone Magazine, an American history magazine for children ages 9-14. Each monthly issue had a unique theme from American history. As writer for the "Going Global" department, I would research, pitch, write, and illustrate subjects from other parts of the world that related to that theme.
Evan-Moor
I've written workbooks for Grades 3-6 on a range of topics, including grammar, reading comprehension, financial literacy, STEAM, and SEL. Workbooks typically contain a variety of reading passages, questions, puzzles, mazes, and art projects.
McGraw-Hill
I wrote decodable readers, both fiction and non-fiction, for students in Kindergarten through Second Grade. Projects had strict guidelines for word count, sentence length, and ratio of decodable words to non-decodable words. Each text targeted a specific phonics skill as well as a list of required high-frequency words.
Sundance Newbridge
Wrote decodable readers for their Decoder Kids program. Also wrote passages for their DK Plus program for struggling readers. Texts needed to read at a First Grade level but appeal to students in Grades 5 or 6.
Benchmark Education
Wrote a variety of Grade 1 decodable readers that targeted specific phonics skills and high-frequency words. Formats included stories, fictional interviews, and rhyming poems.
Heggerty
Wrote Kindergarten and Grade 2 decodable readers that accompany their Bridge to Learning program. Books targeted specific phonics skills and high-frequency words.
Sadlier
Wrote decodable texts for Grades 2 and 3. Each text targeted a specific phonics skill as well as a list of required high-frequency words.
National Geographic Learning
Wrote texts for their Lift program for secondary English language learners. These beginner level texts were geared toward students in Grades 6-12. They taught basic vocabulary and commonly-used phrases, helping students to successfully adjust to their new school and language.
Caramel Tree
Wrote non-fiction texts for EFL students. Materials were aimed at students in Grades 6 and 7. Topics included art history, education, careers, and the environment. Reading level was analyzed with Lexile.