Hullo, welcome to my portfolio. Over the past ten years, between teaching and other projects, I've been squirreling time away to work on my own creative projects. Now I'm ready to focus more on my own work and would love to get a wonderful agent. Here's my semi-brief bio:
After moving to the United States from Australia, Mira Reisberg’s life became all about children’s books - helping others write, illustrate and publish kid’s books through the Children’s Book Academy and through her job acquiring, editing, and art directing at small press Clearfork Publishing/Spork. Mira's students have published over 380 books and won every major North American award. During the 80s and 90s, she published eight of some of the earliest multicultural and bilingual children's books, most of which are still in print. These books have sold over 600,000 copies. Mira has a PhD in Education and Cultural Studies with a focus on Children's Literature. Find out more about Mira here: https://www.childrensbookacademy.com/about-us.html Connect here on Twitter @ChildrensBookAc or here https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChildrensBookCommunity/
I like to think of my work as meeting at the intersection of humor, interesting or helpful information, and heart. Here are some dummies.
Please let me know your thoughts at mira@childrensbookacademy.com or feel free to call me at 503.255.0152 West Coast time.
Thank you for your precious time.
After moving to the United States from Australia, Mira Reisberg’s life became all about children’s books - helping others write, illustrate and publish kid’s books through the Children’s Book Academy and through her job acquiring, editing, and art directing at small press Clearfork Publishing/Spork. Mira's students have published over 380 books and won every major North American award. During the 80s and 90s, she published eight of some of the earliest multicultural and bilingual children's books, most of which are still in print. These books have sold over 600,000 copies. Mira has a PhD in Education and Cultural Studies with a focus on Children's Literature. Find out more about Mira here: https://www.childrensbookacademy.com/about-us.html Connect here on Twitter @ChildrensBookAc or here https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChildrensBookCommunity/
I like to think of my work as meeting at the intersection of humor, interesting or helpful information, and heart. Here are some dummies.
Please let me know your thoughts at mira@childrensbookacademy.com or feel free to call me at 503.255.0152 West Coast time.
Thank you for your precious time.
Morris the Kvetch
Morris Katz is a young kitty who can’t stop complaining. He “kvetches” about everything in his life, except about his beloved Mama and baby brother Saul. Morris’s kvetching is causing so much stress that no-one wants to play with him. What will it take for Morris to stop complaining and put everyone, including himself, out of their misery?
Morris Katz is a young kitty who can’t stop complaining. He “kvetches” about everything in his life, except about his beloved Mama and baby brother Saul. Morris’s kvetching is causing so much stress that no-one wants to play with him. What will it take for Morris to stop complaining and put everyone, including himself, out of their misery?
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Schlemiel the Pirate
Just when you think you’ve seen every pirate book out there, along comes Schlemiel the Pirate, the completely klutzy pirate who mixes pirate slang with Yiddish. After accidentally losing a hand and a leg, ramming his ship on a rock, and having way too many misadventures, Schlemiel is more desperate than ever to find treasure to placate his crew. Will the poor pirate's clumsy bad luck change? We hope so.
Just when you think you’ve seen every pirate book out there, along comes Schlemiel the Pirate, the completely klutzy pirate who mixes pirate slang with Yiddish. After accidentally losing a hand and a leg, ramming his ship on a rock, and having way too many misadventures, Schlemiel is more desperate than ever to find treasure to placate his crew. Will the poor pirate's clumsy bad luck change? We hope so.
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14 Reasons to Love Mud
OMG! Mud is so much fun! And who knew that it is used for so many great things? With rollicking rhythmic language, explore some of the many uses of mud in 14 fun spreads. This is part of a nature-based non-fiction STEM series.
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Saving Squirrel
It’s really hard being the new kid and making friends. So when Squirrel discovers he can buy things with acorns, he becomes obsessed with collecting them. Squirrel wants to buy bigger and better things like roller skates, a bicycle, a motorbike, a car, a plane, a rocket, the universe, so he can impress his new friends. But when the obsession overtakes his life to the point that he starts losing it – is there anyone who can save him from his acorn addiction?
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Panting Fainting Goats
Last year Layla’s brother Bruce won the school art contest. This year Layla is determined to win by painting her pet fainting goat Frieda using the elements of art. Fainting goats are beautiful, hilarious animals that faint when they get scared or surprised. Needless to say, things go terribly wrong. Optional back matter includes information about this quirky breed of goats and the elements and principles of art. (STEAM)
Last year Layla’s brother Bruce won the school art contest. This year Layla is determined to win by painting her pet fainting goat Frieda using the elements of art. Fainting goats are beautiful, hilarious animals that faint when they get scared or surprised. Needless to say, things go terribly wrong. Optional back matter includes information about this quirky breed of goats and the elements and principles of art. (STEAM)
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Friendly Fruit Questions
Every publisher needs more than one alphabet book and what could be better than a book that mixes kooky questions and answers, surrealism, and interesting facts about fruit with diverse kids around the world?
Every publisher needs more than one alphabet book and what could be better than a book that mixes kooky questions and answers, surrealism, and interesting facts about fruit with diverse kids around the world?
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Other Works in Progress:
There Are No Ants in Antarctica
There are penguins, whales, and earless seals
But no ants in Antarctica
There are icebergs, ice floes, and lots of snow
But no ants in Antarctica
There are hair grass, and lichen, and lots of moss
But no ants in Antarctica
That is, until…
To see the full manuscript, please click below
There Are No Ants in Antarctica
There are penguins, whales, and earless seals
But no ants in Antarctica
There are icebergs, ice floes, and lots of snow
But no ants in Antarctica
There are hair grass, and lichen, and lots of moss
But no ants in Antarctica
That is, until…
To see the full manuscript, please click below
| mira_reisberg__there_are_no_ants_in_antarctica.doc |
Bucky Versus Beaver: Domes Versus Dams
A biography of sorts comparing Richard Buckminster Fuller (AKA Bucky - early environmentalist, geodesic dome designer, and 60s icon) with a beaver and their different approaches to environmental caring, building, and community. (STEM)
Selfish Shellfish
A look at selfishness and generosity through the different personalities of a group of shellfish. (Character education, STEM)
Inventing Mona
Peter loves to imagine how things came to be. How did Mona Lisa get her smile? Perhaps she’s an inventor trying to figure out the thing that goes with the word macaroni? And then when she figures it out... Bingo! Lots of STEAM and fun
A biography of sorts comparing Richard Buckminster Fuller (AKA Bucky - early environmentalist, geodesic dome designer, and 60s icon) with a beaver and their different approaches to environmental caring, building, and community. (STEM)
Selfish Shellfish
A look at selfishness and generosity through the different personalities of a group of shellfish. (Character education, STEM)
Inventing Mona
Peter loves to imagine how things came to be. How did Mona Lisa get her smile? Perhaps she’s an inventor trying to figure out the thing that goes with the word macaroni? And then when she figures it out... Bingo! Lots of STEAM and fun