About Author Beth Bacon

Beth Bacon is an author for young readers. Beth writes books for kids. Some books are funny. Some are non-fiction. Some books are for reluctant readers. Some are for new readers just learning how to read.

• Do you want to know what people think about Beth’s books? Scroll down to read Media Mentions and Reviews.

• Do you want Beth to entertain and educate the kids in your school or library? Scroll down to schedule a school or library visit.

• Do you have a writing project that Beth would be perfect for? Beth’s work is represented by literary agent Jennifer Carlson at Dunow, Carlson & Lerner agency. Feel free to contact Jen about writing projects.

• Do you want to contact Beth? Write to her via this web form, through X @ebooksandkids,or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BethBaconAuthor. On Instagram she can be found at https://www.instagram.com/ebooksandkids/

Beth Bacon’s Inspirations

Beth gets her ideas from the many places she’s been, and the interesting people she meets. She has lived in New England, California; St. Louis, Missouri; New York; Japan; and the Pacific Northwest.

Beth volunteers for Open Hearts Big Dreams, an organization dedicated to improving literacy in Ethiopia. She also is a volunteer at her local Humaine Society where she walks dogs! Beth has an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She also has a MA in Communication Arts from New York University and a BA in Literature from Harvard University. She’s a baseball fan and loves hiking in nature.

Beth Bacon’s Awards

Beth has won numerous awards including Banks Street (twice), Mom’s Choice (twice), Chanticleer Little Peeps (twice), National Federation of Press Women (twice), and the Emory University Global Health Institute eBook Award.

Chanticleer Little Peeps 1st place award

School and Library Visits

If you’re a school or library, invite Beth to perform a reading. She will be happy to travel to wherever you’re located. A visit from Beth Bacon means there will be laughter and interactivity. Students will see themselves in new ways.

“Thanks for a great author visit today! The kids are all writing books now.”
— R.V. 2nd grade teacher

“I’ve never seen those two students so eager to read. I have to take a picture.”
— L. M., Librarian

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Media Mentions and Book Reviews for Beth Bacon Author

Don’t take my word for it… here’s what other people think of my books.

General Media Links

Featured on Voyage STL Meet Beth Bacon of St. Louis South City

Featured on Shepherd Beth Bacon’s 3 Favorite Reads of 2024 and Best Books for Kids About Covid-19

SCBWI Author of the month https://ksmo.scbwi.org/featured-author/

Feature on the Quill Ink Blog https://www.thequillink.com/post/interview-beth-bacon-and-the-book-no-one-wants-to-read

Alphabuddies: G Is First

Kirkus Reviews: “Hilarious and subversive”
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/beth-bacon/alphabuddies/

School Library Journal: “Takes on rule-breaking and reasoning and is a fun addition to any collection.” https://www.slj.com/review/alphabuddies-g-is-first

I Hate Reading

Bookstoker: “Unlike anything we’ve come across before”
https://bookstoker.com/book/i-hate-reading-by-beth-bacon/

Kids Book Review: https://www.kids-bookreview.com/2021/05/review-i-hate-reading-how-to-read-when.html

Bookstoker: “Fun, silly, and cheerfully meta” https://bookstoker.com/book/i-hate-reading-by-beth-bacon/

What I Read UK: “Bright, bold and colourful, it plays with language, letters and text layout as the reader (whether reluctant or not!) is engaged and drawn to read on, to turn the page and to find out more, having lots of fun along the way.” https://www.whatiread.co.uk/post/i-hate-reading-beth-bacon-her-kids-arthur-and-henry

The Worst Book Ever

The Divine Write: “Encourages inter activity with the child, very clever”
https://thedivinewrite.wordpress.com/2021/12/13/the-worst-book-ever/

The Book No One Wants To Read

Publishers Weekly: “Plenty of visual appeal“
https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-06-296254-6

Reader Fox: “Adorable and effective”
https://readerfox.com/review/the-book-no-one-wants-to-read-beth-bacon/

SueBE One Writer’s Journey
https://suebe.wordpress.com/2022/05/18/an-interview-with-author-beth-bacon/

Mom Read It
https://momreadit.com/2021/06/29/everyone-wants-to-read-the-book-no-one-wants-to-read/

Jess Smart Smiley “Wow! What a brilliant, wonderful experience!”
https://jesssmartsmiley.wordpress.com/2021/03/02/the-book-no-one-wants-to-read-book-review/

Armadillo Magazine: “It is possibly game changing.”
https://www.armadillomagazine.co.uk/picturebooks

The Grandmother Effect

Books Q& A With Deborah Kalb https://deborahkalbbooks.blogspot.com/2024/03/q-with-beth-bacon.html

The Panda Cub Swap

Business News This Week: Panda Cub Swap Launches in Paperback

The Family Santa Almost Forgot

Planet Storytime Podcast: A Reading of The Family Santa Almost Forgot https://apple.co/3Tv4zEQSchool Library Journal: “A multicultural spin on Clement C. Moore’s “A Visit From St. Nicholas“ https://www.slj.com/