A former teacher and educational policy consultant and researcher, Cynthia Levinson holds degrees from Wellesley College and Harvard University and also attended the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. She is the author of several books for young readers, including We've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March; Watch Out for Flying Kids! How Two Circuses, Two Countries, and Nine Kids Confront Conflict and Build Community; and Hillary Rodham Clinton: Do All the Good You Can.
What are Cynthia’s 5 Favorites?:
My favorite place to write:
Anyplace where I can look out a window.
My favorite mentor text:
Anything by Patricia MacLachlan or Elizabeth Partridge.
My favorite writing tip:
Take a walk.
My favorite marketing tip:
Promote good books by other people.
My favorite book event of the year:
Appearing on Broadway for a talkback after a play that drew on a book I wrote!
To learn more about Cynthia and her work, visit her website.