Beth Anderson, Children's Writer

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Behind the Scenes: “Finding the Story in a Process” by Sita Singh

October 23, 2026

Today’s post is about a book with layers of family, culture, and traditions, and how author Sita Singh embedded the indigo dying process in the relationship between grandfather and granddaughter to propel the story forward. GIVEAWAY! Leave a comment below for a chance to win a copy of INDIGO HANDS from Sita! Congratulations to Robin … More Behind the Scenes: “Finding the Story in a Process” by Sita Singh

Behind the Scenes: “Knock-Knock. Opportunity Here!” by Teresa Robeson

October 16, 2026

Author Teresa Robeson has not only demonstrated versatility and excellence in her writing, she’s also one of the kindest and hardest working people I know in the kid lit community. It’s no wonder that opportunity has knocked on her door multiple times! Huge congratulations to Teresa on two new books! GIVEAWAY! Just leave a comment … More Behind the Scenes: “Knock-Knock. Opportunity Here!” by Teresa Robeson

Especially for Educators: “Connect Texts Across Time, Place, and the Human Experience” by Ann McCallum Staats and Beth Anderson

October 9, 2026

Author Ann McCallum Staats and I both celebrated a book birthday on 9/29/26 with the release of A QUILT OF STARS and THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX! As two former teachers, we know the best way to celebrate is with educators. These two books might appear to have nothing more in common than science and … More Especially for Educators: “Connect Texts Across Time, Place, and the Human Experience” by Ann McCallum Staats and Beth Anderson