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Jessica Lee Anderson is a multiple award-winning author of over 75 books for young readers to include Gator Bites, a Scholastic Book Fairs top-ten 2024 bestselling book as well as several other popular Scholastic Book Fairs titles: My Magic Friends series (Baby Dragon Takes Flight, Baby Phoenix Makes New Friends, Fairy Rescue), Fangs!, and Horses with others scheduled to release in 2026. She’s authored 24 chapter books to include the award-winning Naomi Nash series (Saving Snakes, The Mystery of the Ball Python, The Drama Noodle, and Problems at the Pond). In addition to Scholastic and Capstone, she’s published fiction and nonfiction with publishers such as Milkweed Editions (winner of the Milkweed Prize for Children's Literature), Rourke Educational Media, Heinemann, Pearson, and a variety of magazines including Highlights for Children and Highlights High Five. She has also collaborated with award-winning photographers Bob Ferguson II, David Kenny, and Mark Kostich. Jessica graduated from Hollins University with a Master of Arts in Children’s Literature, and she previously taught a graduate children’s literature course at St. Edward’s University. She lives near Austin, Texas with her husband, daughter, toothless rat terrier, and pet corn snake.
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Frog Butts and Toad Warts? Fascinating Frog Facts honored with Literary Titan Gold Award!
Frog Butts and Toad Warts? Fascinating Frog Facts honored with Literary Titan Gold Award!
Link to the full review: Frog Butts and Toad Warts? Fascinating Frog Facts | LITERARY TITAN
Naomi Nash
Naomi Nash
Saving Snakes was a Cybils Awards finalist and a Green Earth Book Award Recommended Reading selection.
Join Naomi on her snake and reptile filled adventures!
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Long bio: I was born in Phoenix, Arizona, although my family didn't stay there long. My father served in the Air Force and we moved around a bit. Honolulu, Hawaii was one of my favorite places we were stationed. I'll never forget the storytellers who visited my school or the joy of being able to boogie board nearly year-round.
When we moved back to San Antonio, Texas, I missed the Aloha State, but books served as a great distraction. Around that same time, I wrote my first book, Fuzzy the Fox. I tried to write my first novel in high school. The story had a strong beginning and a promising ending, but the middle of the book ruined it all. Even though the book was not a success, the experience taught me much about the writing process, especially about the importance of setting goals and revising.
In college, I took a children's literature course that inspired me to write books for children and teens. I eventually went on to graduate from Hollins University with an M.A. in children's literature. In addition to my book publications, I've written magazine stories and articles for Highlights for Children and Highlights High Five among other. I have stories featured in several anthologies.
While I'm passionate about writing, I'm also passionate about teaching and school visits. I've taught a graduate children's literature writing course at St. Edward's University and previously instructed at the Institute of Children's Literature. I edit projects through Reedsy.
I love to read, and some of my favorite authors are: Mildred Taylor, David LaRochelle, S.E. Hinton, Karen Hesse, Judy Blume, Avi, Eoin Colfer, and Christopher Paul Curtis. The list could go on and on!
I live north of Austin with my supportive husband, Michael, our daughter Ava, as well as an elderly dog named Nike and a corn snake named Ari.
We love books!
When not writing, I enjoy traveling and have a goal to travel to as many state and national parks as possible.
Author Jessica Lee Anderson discusses where she gets her inspiration for her books and how it relates to personal experiences, big and small.
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