WRITING CHILDREN'S BOOKS
A Ph.D school psychologist, Debra appreciates how children's minds and emotions work. She has presented at many conferences
and published social-emotional interventions focused on calming and supporting stressed children.
Now Debra writes to empower children with stories that place humor, heart, and optimism in their hands.
A graduate of Dr. Mira Reisberg's Children's Book Academy, she is now is one of Mira's assistants.
Debra's picture book manuscript, BEAR'S FAMOUS LATKES - WITH TOPPINGS!
won first place in the 2023 Rising Kite Writing Contest for SCBWI Florida!
In 2022's #50PreciousWords Debra received an Honorable Mention: Friendship Category
for ARFUR'S FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN.
and published social-emotional interventions focused on calming and supporting stressed children.
Now Debra writes to empower children with stories that place humor, heart, and optimism in their hands.
A graduate of Dr. Mira Reisberg's Children's Book Academy, she is now is one of Mira's assistants.
Debra's picture book manuscript, BEAR'S FAMOUS LATKES - WITH TOPPINGS!
won first place in the 2023 Rising Kite Writing Contest for SCBWI Florida!
In 2022's #50PreciousWords Debra received an Honorable Mention: Friendship Category
for ARFUR'S FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN.

"Bright and bubbly, with
notes of glitter and spice.
Goes well with people."
That's one way to describe
Debra Collins.
Her yoga teacher gave her the
Sanskrit name Danti, which means
Patience.
Her giggling grandchildren call her
"Silly Demma!"