K.A. Barson Writings

Kelly A. Barson, Children's Author

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Writings

"Aleck's Amazing Talking Dog" was published in Highlights for Children in November 2006.

It is about how Alexander Graham Bell taught his dog to say "mama" and "grandma." I found the account while perusing Mr. Bell's journals from the Library of Congress.

The article won a Letter of Merit from SCBWI's Magazine Merit Awards.

"Thankful After All" was published in Highlights for Children in November 2007.

It is a fictional short story about a girl realizing that she has more to be thankful for than she realized. I submitted the story in Highlights' fiction contest. It didn't win, but they purchased the story anyway.

This story won a Pewter Plate from the editors of Highlights. I was thankful to receive it.

Works in Progress

Running With Steam is a middle grade historical fiction novel that takes place in rural Michigan in 1919, when steam engines were used to thresh wheat.

Garfield Remembered is a historical picture book for older readers. It is about President James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States.

45 Pounds is a contemporary young adult novel about a girl and her struggle to fit.