About Kari
Expertly disguised by day, Kari's creativity demands an outlet at night and she transforms into a storytelling mommy-superhero. A lifelong learner and active member of SCBWI, 12x12 Challenge, and graduate of The Children’s Book Academy and Making Picture Book Magic, Kari uses her learned storytelling superpowers to regale her family with tall tales, unique characters, and amazing adventures. Later, when her family falls fast asleep, she initiates lightning speed typing to capture them all. When Kari is not creating super-exciting stories, you will find her in a cape playing dress-up with her favorite sidekicks. Confections are her kryptonite, and her arch-nemesis remains the evil Dr. Gluten.
Kari is enthralled with writing funny and sometimes lyrical picture books and middle grade and young adult novels-in-verse. Her first draft writing process is fast and furious to get stories out of her head, which of course makes room for more! Six chickens, three fish and one cat are kind enough to share their little home with Kari, her husband and their two little girls- in short, our farm is full! HOW TO HATCH A READER, Kari's debut picture book, releases in 2023, and an unannounced book in 2024. She is represented by Stacey Kondla at The Rights Factory.
Kari is enthralled with writing funny and sometimes lyrical picture books and middle grade and young adult novels-in-verse. Her first draft writing process is fast and furious to get stories out of her head, which of course makes room for more! Six chickens, three fish and one cat are kind enough to share their little home with Kari, her husband and their two little girls- in short, our farm is full! HOW TO HATCH A READER, Kari's debut picture book, releases in 2023, and an unannounced book in 2024. She is represented by Stacey Kondla at The Rights Factory.
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Why do I encourage early reading?
1) Builds stronger vocabulary and reading comprehension skills
2) Better prepares children for their academic future
3) Broadens understanding of emotion within themselves and others
4) Introduces children to the beauty of other cultures, countries, and customs
5) Reading takes your child on adventures near and far and stimulates the imagination
2) Better prepares children for their academic future
3) Broadens understanding of emotion within themselves and others
4) Introduces children to the beauty of other cultures, countries, and customs
5) Reading takes your child on adventures near and far and stimulates the imagination