Barb Rosenstock often pretends to live in the past, although she’s thankful for indoor plumbing, internet access and microwave popcorn. She’s lived her entire life in the Chicagoland area growing up fascinated by old places, old people and old musicals. After college she had a long career in advertising and marketing for a variety of Chicago agencies and then left the corporate world to become (in order) a mother, a teacher and a children’s writer. Barb lives in the northern suburbs of Chicago with one husband, two school age sons and two big poodles.

Barb's writes children’s picture books with a focus on creative nonfiction. She is currently working on a middle grade novel in addition to a number of new picture books.

Upcoming titles include:

FEARLESS: THE STORY OF RACING LEGEND LOUISE SMITH, illus. by Scott Dawson, Dutton, Fall, 2010
TEEDIE & JOHNNIE, illus. by Mordicai Gerstein, Dutton, Spring, 2011
THE CHOSEN MOUNTAIN, illustrated by Melanie Hall, KarBen, April, 2011
WILLIAM’S WINDMILL, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Children, Summer, 2012

Barb is happy to visit schools, libraries and other groups:

• 10 Ways to Get Inside a Dead Person’s Head: Writing Biography (grade 3 and up)
• Writing as Loud as You Can: Explore the different voices that live inside you! (grade 5 and up)
• Step One: Put Butt in Chair: How Author’s Write Books (preK and up)
• Just Do It...Over! A draft workshop using 6 Traits writing (grade 3 and up)

Fees depend on length of presentation, number of sessions and travel distance.  For more info, please visit Barb’s website.

Contact Information:

Email: barbrosenstock@gmail.com
Website: http://www.barbrosenstock.com