WRITING CHILDREN'S BOOKS
As a Ph.D school psychologist, Debra appreciates how children's minds and emotions work.
She has presented at major conferences and published social-emotional interventions
for calming and supporting stressed children.
Debra aims to empower children with stories combining social-emotional learning, culture, hope, and humor.
A graduate of Children's Book Academy, Debra's monthly SPOTLIGHTS blog,
highlighting picture book stories with SEL themes, is also featured on for the CBA Blogfish page.
Her debut picture book, SCAT, CAT! A Story of Mitzvahs is forthcoming
from Kar-Ben in Fall 2027.
She has presented at major conferences and published social-emotional interventions
for calming and supporting stressed children.
Debra aims to empower children with stories combining social-emotional learning, culture, hope, and humor.
A graduate of Children's Book Academy, Debra's monthly SPOTLIGHTS blog,
highlighting picture book stories with SEL themes, is also featured on for the CBA Blogfish page.
Her debut picture book, SCAT, CAT! A Story of Mitzvahs is forthcoming
from Kar-Ben in Fall 2027.
Represented by Jen Newens, Senior Literary Manager/ MLM
@thewritedebrac.bsky.social