Welcome

I'm an author of children's picture books and middle grade novels that inspire kids to explore their connections with others and the natural world. Whether sharing a deeper knowledge through nonfiction or puzzling out character motivations in fiction, both types of projects lead me to the page.

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What's coming up? 

2 picture books from Candlewick/MIT Kids Press!

written by me, SK
illustrated by Dagmar Smith
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2027
2028

What's out now? A perfect gift

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I love the author life!
​Let me be a part of yours.
Now Scheduling DinoMania
​and other events for 2026!

Perfect for schools and libraries

Save the Date!
​Looking ahead:

Your Voice, Your Character, Your Story

An online workshop for
the Courage to Create Community
at The Writing Barn

February 9th, 5-6 pm, MT


How to Write Children's Books

An in-person workshop
Juniper Moon Artisan Market
in Paradise, Utah
see www.junipermoonstudios.com for details

Wednesday evenings
February 18-March 25, 5-6:30 pm

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DinoMania Day

Salt Lake City Public Library
​Main Branch
June 13, 2026

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Looking back:

Utah Authors Day
Dec 6, 2025

DinoMania Days
Salt Lake City Library, Jun 2025
West Valley Library, Nov 2024
 Logan Library. May 2024
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LTUE Conference
Panelist, Presenter, Moderator
Orem, UT. Feb 2025

Guest Speaker in
Perfecting the Picture Book
6-week WB Class
​taught by Jyoti Gopal
Feb 2025

Utah Author Day
Cache Valley Gardener's market. Reading, signing, activities.
​July 2024

Dino Fest 
Museum of Natural History,
Salt Lake City, Utah
January 2025
January 2024

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​Good Things Utah! TV appearance. Jan 19, 2022 
https://www.abc4.com/gtu/new-childrens-picture-book-chicken-frank-dinosaur/

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