Shari Becker is a critically acclaimed novelist and picture book author who has been writing and creating content for children and teens for over 25 years. She holds an MA from NYU and kicked off her career developing branded content for Nickelodeon, for Disney-owned properties, and an Emmy Award–winning puppeteer.
These days you’ll find Shari writing fiction and non-fiction, with a particular passion for adventure stories. She is drawn to subjects that reflect the challenges facing our world today: climate change, social justice, and the growing antisemitism in North America.
Shari’s books include Sprouting Wings which she co-authored, The Stellow Project, and Maxwell’s Mountain. Her books have been named Junior Library Guild Selections as well as a Bank Street Best Books. Her work has received a starred School Library Journal Review and has even been turned into an interactive outdoor, nature exhibit.
In 2018, Shari co-founded Whale Rock Literary Workshops, a master-level writing education company for kid-lit authors. When she is not writing or organizing workshops, you can find Shari hanging out with her family, exploring, exercising, enjoying the theater, baking gluten free goodies, and playing with her dogs.
Open to work for hire and IP work in picture books, middle grade, and young adult. Special interest in Judaism, Canada, nature, animals, learning disabilities, food, theater, current events, mental health (specifically anxiety), music, health, fitness, and most branded content.
