Liz Wilder
"Telling stories about the overlooked."
Liz is an author who has lived on four continents, sailed across sparkling seas, taught English in displacement camps, and discovered magic in the colors, sounds, and traditions of different cultures.
A lifelong lover of art and imagination, Liz writes books that help children see the world through curious, joyful eyes. She believes every child deserves to feel seen, heard, and inspired—wherever they come from.
When not writing, Liz loves visiting museums (500 and counting), sailing, listening to world music, and trying snacks from different countries - especially the crunchy ones!.
"Telling stories about the overlooked."
Liz is an author who has lived on four continents, sailed across sparkling seas, taught English in displacement camps, and discovered magic in the colors, sounds, and traditions of different cultures.
A lifelong lover of art and imagination, Liz writes books that help children see the world through curious, joyful eyes. She believes every child deserves to feel seen, heard, and inspired—wherever they come...
Writing
Published in Dirigible Balloon, the poetry magazine for children.
My short story Racing Rules took second prize in the Owl Canyon Press competition.
Blog
...And the adults are behaving like pigeons.
Wandering around the platform.
Snacking on junk food.
Pecking (at devices).
The adults are not good at waiting. They stamp their feet and seethe despite the cold.
The train is late and the children are fine. Children wait all the time: for carpool pickups, for a turn on the swing, for parents to get off their computers, for snack time. They entertain themselves by talking to their stuffed animals or balancing on one foot. A few chase the pigeons until...
One of the reasons I love writing for children is the research – spending time with potential readers. I love their reactions: pointing to a beautiful illustration to identify colors or objects, or giggling at the humor of a raccoon pretending to be the babysitter. Children react with excitement to every turn of the page. What will happen next?
Working with children learning to enjoy words and books brings back memories of learning to communicate in different countries where I’ve lived. I...
I am experimenting with an app that lets me present back matter visually via the below link.
https://padlet.com/liz67206/the-edgecomb-jar-gbvhsh85h1q34d1g
Please let me know what you think about the Padlet. Is it useful? Interesting?
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