About
Rebecca Louick writes stories that help children (and their grown-ups) understand feelings big and small. A former elementary school counselor with 16 years of experience, Rebecca knows the power of the right book to help kids navigate their inner worlds.
She is the author of A Glitter Jar of Feelings, The You That’s Out There, and The Bravest Kid I Know. Rebecca has also written more than 30 articles for Big Life Journal’s parenting blog, sharing practical tools to help families build resilience, strengthen connection, and overcome everyday challenges. She holds a Master of Science in Counseling from Villanova University.
When she’s not writing, Rebecca spends her days on her family’s hobby farm with her husband and two daughters, where she wrangles wayward sheep and pigs with a talent for barnyard adventures.
Q&A
1. What inspired you to start writing children’s books?
As a school counselor, one of my favorite “magic tricks” was finding just the right story on my shelf to help a student navigate tricky emotions or a tough situation. But sometimes, I’d jot down ideas for the stories I couldn’t find. Those ideas were the beginning of my dream to write books that help kids (and their grown-ups) feel seen and understood.
2. What is the most surprising thing a child has ever said to you while reading a book?
Reading aloud to classrooms is so wonderful. Once, during a first-grade read-aloud, a student raised his hand and asked, “Do you ever have sad or mad feelings?” He looked so shocked when I said, “Oh, all the time!” He’d just discovered a secret: grown-ups have big feelings too.
3. What advice would you give to young readers who dream of becoming writers?
Read everything you can—you never know what might spark an idea! Then, write, write, write! Don’t worry if your first drafts are messy or your ideas don’t come out like you wanted. Writing is like playing—follow your ideas wherever they lead, and most importantly, have fun.
4. Where do you find inspiration for the stories and characters in your books?
A lot of the messages in my books are things I needed to hear as a kid—and things adults need to hear too!
5. If you could visit the world of any children’s book, which would it be, and why?
So many incredible options, but I have to pick the Hundred Acre Wood. As a little girl, I dreamed of walking through that forest to visit Christopher Robin. And who wouldn’t want to visit a house inside a tree? So magical!
