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Tanya Lee Stone: Superb Children's Author

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If anyone wants to know how to write for children.. just talk to Tanya Lee Stone. She is the author of over 70 books for children. Her love of writing for children is a natural progression from her days as an editor. Tanya worked in the publishing business for over 13 years and is a prolific author of exceptional books for children. From brave astronauts to the king of the jungle, Tanya's books cover a wide range of information for young people. Tanya has written several books for the holiday season that include, "M is for Mistletoe: A Christmas Alphabet Book" and "P is for Passover: A Holiday Alphabet Book". She has also written many books with a science theme including books on animals, such as, "Living in a World of Blue: Where Survival Means Blending In", a four book series about camouflage and "Wild America", a 12 book series devoted to the animals found in most backyards of America. Her biographies for young people include, "Oprah Winfrey", "Diana, Princess of the People", "Laura Welch Bush: A First Lady", and "Ilan Ramon: Israel's First Astronaut", the sad story of the astronaut lost with the recent shuttle disaster. This book was named a "Noteworthy Children's Book of 2003" by the Association of Jewish Libraries. Wars, scientists and teddy bears are also topics this prolific writer has tackled in her writing career. Please visit Tanya's superb website:

http://www.tanyastone.com

Please read Tanya's books for excellent examples of how good writing is done and also for the excellent content. Teachers would be well-advised to use Tanya's books as extensions in their classrooms and also as important books to have on their classroom bookshelves.

1. SR: When and how did you discover you wanted to write for children?

TLS: I think I probably always wanted to be a writer. My father is a writer. I've been writing since I was a little girl, and I guess I just never stopped! But in terms of my career, I started out as an editor. I edited hundreds of books before I wrote my first one.

2. SR: Can you please describe your experience from first query or submission to publication.

TLS: My first experience was not a typical one. As an editor, I was developing a series for my publisher when my husband and I decided to move to a different state for his job. It was then that the light bulb went off and I asked my publisher if I could have a chance to write one of the books in the series I had been working on. Thankfully, he said yes. It was an exciting transition and one I moved into quite naturally.

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