Author: DrZatHome

Before pursuing her aspirations as a children’s literature author, Danna Zeiger was Biology Professor and Program Director at a college in Boston, serving disadvantaged and first-in-the-family students from diverse backgrounds. While homeschooling her three spirited kids, Danna established a STEM accessibility and educational resource entitled DrZatHome. Her writing credits include winning: 2022 Rate Your Story’s Spring contest grand prize; first place in the 2022 Spring Fling Kidlit Writing Contest; fifth place in 2022 Vivian Kirkfield’s 50 Precious Words international contest; and winner in 2022 SunWriteFun Annual Contest. Danna also won a competitive scholarship to attend the Highlights Foundation and PJ Library August 2022 Camp. She is represented by Jonathan Rosen of The Seymour Agency.

The Making of a Picture Book and the Convergence of Author and Illustrator Visions in A GOOD DEED CAN GROW by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman and Holly Hatam

March 24, 2023 DrZatHome

I had the unique opportunity to interview author Jennifer Chambliss Bertman and illustrator Holly Hatam about their new picture book, A Good Deed Can Grow: a visually rich, engaging, and empowering picture book with separate stories in text and illustrations. It was such an honor to ask them about their process and journey together!

Kidlit Interview with Sarah Darer Littman

January 24, 2023 DrZatHome

DANNA ZEIGER: With antisemitism continuing to rise nationally and globally, Sarah Darer Littman’s book SOME KIND OF HATE couldn’t be better-timed. Not only have recent inciting incidents sparked serious concern and heightened security in places of worship and schools, but they have cultivated genuine – and familiar – fear for Jewish people around the world.

Kidlit Interview with Amy Makechnie

November 18, 2022 DrZatHome

As a homeschooling mama of three young kids, the opportunity to read for myself is precious! When I found myself devouring an entire book (Ten Thousand Tries) in a single day, I needed to hear more from the magician who had crafted this truly un-put-downable book with resonating characters. Slight spoiler alert: I definitely cried at the end.