The author in first grade.

Barbara's first book, "The Rooster and The Cow"

Biography


Barbara has been creating stories since the first grade. She enjoys writing everything from picture books to young adult novels. Barbara received a biology degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a masters degree in writing for children from Hamline University. She studied art and art history at Oregon State University. She lives on the Oregon coast with her family and a variety of pets. She also spends time in a log house in central Oregon.

What she hopes to share with young readers is her awe of the world. "There is magic all around us, if we take the time to listen, to see."

Selected Works

Children's Nonfiction Picture Book
A picture book for ages 4-10 that introduces children to the joys of birdwatching, including how to provide food, water and shelter for backyard birds, and how to identify common backyard birds.