Children's Author Literacy Specialist Writing Teacher
Judy Bradbury writes books that open minds and hearts, initiate conversations, and expand possibilities.
Judy’s Children’s Books
Book 3 in the series!
Cayuga Island Kids chapter book series:
Book 3 – The Case of the Messy Message and the Missing Facts
In The Case of the Messy Message and the Missing Facts, the third installment in the Cayuga Island Kids chapter book series written by Judy Bradbury and illustrated by Gabriella Vagnoli, the kids are busy with homework, projects, and after-school activities. But there’s still plenty of time for mystery and adventure!
The five friends set off on a quest for the perfect chocolate chip cookie, the truth about explorers, and the culprit in the Make-and-Take-Club mystery. From flour bugs and glitter pens to wonky websites and kindness rocks, these fact detectives search for all the information instead of settling for a faction of the truth, stand up for each other, and sample a few cookies along the way.
A messy mystery, a lot of laughs, and a real cookie recipe!
Join the Cayuga Island Kids on their next adventure!
Exciting News
Book 2 in the Cayuga Island Kids series, The Adventure of the Big Fish by the Small Creek, was awarded the 2022 Ben Franklin Silver Award for Young Reader Fiction, 8-12 years!
My heart is full.
Judy’s Professional Services
School Visits/ Writing Workshops
With over twenty years of experience teaching from preschool through graduate level, Judy is comfortable working with students of all ages.
Professional Development and Parent Programs
As a literacy specialist, Judy enjoys interacting with educators on a variety of topics related to literacy and children’s literature.
Educators' Guides for Children's Books
Judy enjoys developing Educators’ Guides for children’s books created by other authors and illustrators.
Editorial Services
Judy has years of experience working with aspiring writers and enjoys guiding them as they hone their skills, from identifying genre and age range to crafting and revising text.
Visit my Children’s Book Corner blog where I interview authors and illustrators and offer suggestions for using their books to connect social-emotional learning to curriculum in Grades Pre-K—8.
One Sweet Song
by Jyoti Rajan Gopal, illustrated by Sonia Sánchez; Candlewick Press, 2024.
“One sweet song for heart and soul; one sweet song to make us whole.” Here’s a counting tale told in lilting rhyme that mirrors the soothing storyline. A diverse neighborhood comes together through music that gradually grows and gently falls. The notes played help overcome loneliness, lift hearts, and connect young and old.
A Family Like Ours
by Frank Murphy and Alice Lee, illustrated by Kayla Harren; Sleeping Bear Press, 2023.
The latest in the …Like series of picture books, A Family Like Ours celebrates the diversity found in families while reflecting on the commonalities. As the refrain that grows through the book reflects, “We are braver together, we are better together, we are made to be together. We are safe together; we are stronger together.”
Tell Me Why the Jack Pine Grows
by DJ Brandon; West 44 Books/Enslow, 2024.
When Meadow is approached by an adult stranger, she keeps the disturbing encounter to herself. Although she strives to find ways to navigate her emotions, it is only when she helps another girl in a similar situation that she finds the courage to speak up and reach out for support.
The Christopher Counts Series
(McGraw-Hill)
This four-book series includes the titles:
- One Carton of Oops!
- Double Bubble Trouble!
- A High-Fiving Gift for Mom!
- Doggone Lemonade Stand!