Judy Bradbury

Children's Author Literacy Specialist Writing Teacher

Judy Bradbury writes books that open minds and hearts, initiate conversations, and expand possibilities.

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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!

Cayuga Island Kids Book 3 cover

Exciting News

Ben Franklin Award Silver

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.

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Children's Book Corner Blog

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

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

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

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!
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What Reviewers are Saying

MiddleWeb calls Empowering Families: Practical Ways to Involve Parents in Boosting Literacy, Grades Pre-K—5 “the most useful tool in promoting student literacy at home that I have ever come across.”

The Read-Aloud Scaffold: Best Books to Enhance Content Area Curriculum: “Recommended” review in Library Media Connection.
Booklist calls Children’s Book Corner “fresh and original…should be a winner for schools, libraries, and homes.”
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