Welcome

HELLO!  I’m Lori Calabrese, an award-winning children’s author who writes novels, picture books, short stories, articles, crafts and experiments for children. I love kids and I love children’s books. The books I’ve read to my children have inspired me to write my own and my goal is to write one of the best books that a child can read. Reading new and classic stories has been inspiring, but I’ve also learned that writing is hard work. A good story is not an accident. Very few stories come out right the first time and require re-write after re-write. However, it’s worth it! To quote Eve Bunting, “Think of Good Night Moon and how many children have gone to bed loved and tucked in safe for the night with that picture book. It is not War and Peace, but don’t tell me that it doesn’t have its place in the future, because it does.”

Picture books start children on reading and we all know that reading is an increasingly important skill in society. It’s important to lay the foundation for your children as early as possible. Those early years play such a key role in his or her future reading success and you are your child’s most important teacher.

Enjoy the time you have curling up with your children and reading them a good book- they’ll treasure that time more than anything (and so will you!). Think of the books that you read as a child and the memories that each one brings. You’re creating those memories for your child right now. At this website, I’ll share articles on everything related to writing for children… Reading recommendations and reviews, author interviews, writer’s articles and resources, and tips for those interested in writing for children.

Click on the menu for information about my books and a little about me. You can also find out about my school, library and conference visits on my author visits page. Visit this site often for announcements of new books, reviews, author appearances and more. But most of all, have fun curling up with a good children’s book and thanks for visiting!