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.

INTERVIEW WITH #JEWISH #KIDLIT #PICTUREBOOK AUTHOR DR. MEL ROSENBERG, PLUS A 30 MINUTE AMA GIVEAWAY

March 24, 2026 DrZatHome

Dr. Mel Rosenberg and I are perhaps the only two former biology professors turned children’s book authors out there! Or at least, Mel is the

INTERVIEW WITH #JEWISH #KIDLIT #PICTUREBOOK AUTHOR DOREEN KLEIN ROBINSON, PLUS A DOUBLE CRITIQUE AND BOOK GIVEAWAY

January 27, 2026 DrZatHome

Doreen is my talented, lovely, cheering-with-all-her-soul at every beautiful book that is birthed, Jewish writing partner who I’ve known for years now. Thanks to PJ

INTERVIEW WITH #KIDLIT #PICTUREBOOK AUTHORS AND #AGENTS HUSBAND-AND-WIFE TEAM JAMES AND LUCY CATCHPOLE, PLUS A CRITIQUE/AMA GIVEAWAY

August 5, 2025 DrZatHome

By Danna Zeiger (and her kids) We just missed Disability Pride Month (July!) but I would love to extend the festivities with James and Lucy’s

INTERVIEW WITH #KIDLIT #RHYMING #PICTUREBOOK AUTHOR CHRISTINA SHAWN AND ILLUSTRATOR SHAHRZAD MAYDANI ABOUT PICTURE BOOK AND THEN CAME YOU

July 22, 2025 DrZatHome

By Danna Zeiger Christina has been a long-time beloved critique partner and friend. We have journeyed through the wild path of publishing together, and I