A Tribute to Shana Gorian, Author for Children
A former graphic designer, Shana worked in web design for 9 years, mainly for CSTV, the online network of schools acquired by CBS College Sports. As a senior designer, she created the look & feel for Division One university athletic dept. sites before leaving to raise her children. Growing up in Pennsylvania in the 1970’s & 80’s, 'childhood' meant meeting the neighborhood kids at the clubhouse in the woods, playing kickball in the street, racing red wagons, & catching lightning bugs.
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Shana Gorian, author | reading books for children | USA
Meet Shana: Her independence and adventure Gorian knew from a young age now plays a profound role in the stories she tells through her books. Years later, after her children went off to elementary school, and holding B.A. in writing from the University of Pittsburgh, Gorian began to fulfill the need for a creative outlet by writing stories for her kids. She published her first children's book in 2014 and has continued adding to the five-star series ever since. She is currently working on her six
What does Fall Remind Shana?
"Fall 🍁reminds me of writing my 1st book, this 1, 6 years ago. The #pumpkin patch setting is such fun this time of year. I’ve come a long way since then & I think the books have gotten better, but I still have a soft spot for this 1. Right now I’m having my 1st #audiobooks created, & this book’s been 1st to be recorded. It’s fun listening to each chapter as the narrator sends them each day for my review (and it’s sounding fantastic!) I can’t wait to introduce the full set . . ." ~ Shana
Can Fifth-grader James Cope with Being Constantly Overshadowed . . . ?
“...Can fifth-grader James cope with being constantly overshadowed by the popular boy down the street? Can first-grader Mandy make real her wish to do things all by herself without messing up in front of everyone? And can Rosco the German Shepherd prove to one and all that he's not a stupid, clumsy oaf, and save the neighborhood from the brink of Christmas disaster?” - Goodreads five-star review https://amzn.to/32y827n Paperback now on sale! #roscotherascalbooks #middlegradebooks #booksforkids