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Amazing Mom Writes ‘Amazing Scientists’ to Empower Girls
Julia Finley Mosca is a mom to a young daughter. She was frustrated with the lack of books showing girls and women in heroic roles. “It’s discouraging to think that with all the strides we’ve made in society, female protagonists (both fictional and non-fictional) are still severely underrepresented, especially non-white female characters.” Women are still the minority in STEM fields, which is one of the main reasons The Innovation Press and Julia wanted to do the Amazing Scientists series. Tell us about Amazing Scientists. I’m so excited about these books! The Amazing Scientists series is a fun and educational collection of biographies for kids. Each book details the life of…
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Colin Eldred-Cohen: From Bedtime Storyteller to Published Author
Colin Eldred-Cohen has fiction and nonfiction story ideas constantly buzzing around his head in all kinds of genres: blog posts, magazine articles, comic books and full length novels. They can spring up from anywhere, from media I consume to any random thing I see. Some of the story ideas get channeled into writings, some become plots for roleplaying games I play with my friends. I want to say that it’s a gift of the Asperger’s, but one never knows. But never did Colin imagine that his first published work would be a children’s book! The Fire Truck Who Got Lost was inspired by a charming tale he made up on…
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Inspirational Mom:: Tara Lazar, Kidlit Author Powerhouse
Looking for an inspirational mom with a “you can’t stop me” attitude? Meet Tara Lazar (rhymes with bazaar), a creative mother of two who writes quirky, humorous children’s books−picture books and middle school novels−that kids (and adults) love. She was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2010 and has lost feeling in her feet and legs. She’s a woman who is overcoming her chronic illness to achieve her goals and dreams. Tara is a kidlit author powerhouse who speaks at conferences and events, and teaches workshops to help other children’s authors achieve their dreams of getting published. Her new children’s book “Normal Norman” is delightful tale with an important message all children need to…
