Meet Jo Ann Kairys
I’m proud to be an award-winning author and illustrator of children’s books that I hope children will want to read over and over again.
Story Quest Children’s Books is a special place for authors, parents, educators, illustrators and publishers who share a love for children’s literature.
- - Our stories celebrate young children’s magical, unbounded imagination.
- - We honor the rich cultural diversity of our children’s heritage by exploring unique and universal themes.
- - All of our books help make learning about science and nature fun, with information from top experts.
- - We are deeply committed to eco-friendly books, lead-free, child safe and made in the USA!
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Author’s Blog

2012 Social Media Forecast — Interview with John Kremer and Joel Friedlander
How much time did you spend on social media sites this week? This week was, for me, an almost nonstop 60,000 foot view of the social media landscape, with occasional hovering over content that caught my attention. I did everything online marketing experts advise … [Read More...]

6 Tips for Planning a Virtual Book Tour
Preparing a Virtual Book Tour (VBT) takes time and focus. Here are some tips for planning and organizing a VBT: 1. Create a planning calendar.There are so many steps involved in setting up a VBT that a calendar of tasks becomes essential. Using a checklist of TO-DOs, … [Read More...]

Bloggers Read Across the Globe (BRAG): Promoting Children’s Literacy — March 2012
I love children's picture books. Before I could read, colorful illustrations were magnets for my eyes. I loved the images so much that I made up stories to go along with them. Little by little, I discerned the actual words. My big sister taught me a few letters, … [Read More...]
How to Make Video Book Trailers
Feature your book in a video trailer! I've received a lot of questions about how I made the video trailer for Sunbelievable. I thought I'd share the steps I used to create and share it. Video trailers are a great way to promote books 24/7! The steps may appear … [Read More...]


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