Stories that spark curiosity and a love of reading.
Imaginative books for young readers created to support early literacy, confidence, and joy.
Children experience the world with wonder, curiosity, and imagination. I write children’s stories to honor that sense of discovery—creating books that invite young readers to explore new worlds while building confidence in their reading skills. Stories at this stage should feel joyful, accessible, and meaningful to lay the foundation for a lifelong relationship with books.
These stories are designed not only to entertain but to support literacy development, helping young readers build skills while discovering the joy of storytelling.
Age Range: Early Readers & Elementary
Cody the Cockatrice Series
Once Upon the Rhine
Belief, guardianship, and the magic of being seen when one child’s imagination brings a forgotten protector back to life.
The Land of Vikings and Trolls
As ancient magic awakens, loyalty and growth are tested in a story about choosing where—and with whom—you belong.
Iceland: The Puffin Explorers Series
Puffins Take Flight
On the day he’s meant to leave for a four-year journey at sea, a young puffin sets off across Iceland to find his missing best friend before it’s too late for them to join their peers on an important adventure.
Puffins Off the Beaten Path
While searching Iceland for two lost lambs, two curious puffins discover that the land beyond their cliffs is filled with surprising animals, traditions, and adventure.
Puffins Encounter Fire & Ice
With darkness closing in and a mischievous faery leading them astray, two young puffins race across Iceland’s glaciers and volcanoes before they must leave land forever.
The Puffin Explorers Book of Fun Facts
Filled with stunning photographs and fascinating facts, this companion book invites young readers to explore Iceland’s wildlife, geology, and the importance of caring for our planet.
RA Anderson 