Social Media & Events Librarian * Children’s Book Writer * Author of ADHD AND ME
“I write books that inspire the power of imagination and creativity. Imagination is one of the most innovative and wonderful tools we have. It can be used in all facets of life. Imagination leads to inventiveness… Inventiveness leads to outside-of-the-box thinkers. And we all know that outside-of-the-box thinkers make creative problem solvers. But imagination is useful in other ways too. It can lend a hand when we are feeling the weight of the world on our shoulders by creating a safe haven of escape… a peaceful retreat for the mind to recover, and come back again. Imagination is priceless.
-Chelsea DiCicco-
Chelsea (she/her) is a tea drinker, book reviewer, fort builder, stuffed animal collector, jewelry maker, cinephile, night owl, midnight coffee brewer, ADHD girl, and Hufflepuff. Her favorite past-time is being seven years old and living in Washington State. Her favorite expressions include (but are not limited to) "yippie-kayak-other-buckets," - by Charles Boyle, from Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and "stay fresh cheese bags." When she's not shelving or recommending books as a Librarian, she's usually home, reading or writing her own. Chelsea loves everything about working in the library. Not only is she surrounded by books, but she's able to help people in her community gain access to wonderful free programs. Chelsea hosts, plans, and organizes a variety of monthly events and programs that center around hands-on-learning and interactive play that involves books, art, and nature. One of her favorite programs is her S.T.E.A.M. Homeschool Group. Chelsea is a big fan of sunshine, hammocks and blankets and loves being near the water. She's also an animal enthusiast. Fun fact: she has a sloth backpack (affectionately known as 'Seth the Sloth') that she wears pretty much everywhere. Growing up her two heroes were Jane Goodall and Steve Irwin. Although she loves all animals, foxes and bats are her favorites. So, if you really want to impress her, start a conversation about one of the two and you can't go wrong.
Top three GUILTY PLEASURE favorite movies
- Dan in Real Life
- The Lego Batman Movie
- Kung Fu Panda
A few of my favorite children’s Authors/illustrators
- K.G. Cambpell
- Julie Fogliano
- Adam Rex
- Aaron Reynolds
- Emma Reynolds
- Scott Campbell
- Tara Lazar
- Alice Hoffman
- Stephanie Meyers
- Kate DiCamillo
- William Joyce
- Jon Klassen
- J.K. Rowling
- Ryan T. Higgins
a stack or two (or three.. because let’s face it, choosing favorites is hard) of my favorite Picture Books
- Rescuing Mrs. Birdley by Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Emma Reynolds
- Big Wolf & Little Wolf by Nadine Brun-Cosme, illustrated by Oliver Tallec
- Knight Owl by Christopher Denise
- Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Peter Brown
- Poo-Dunit?by Katelyn Aronson, illustrated by Stephanie Laberis
- Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jesse Miller, illustrated by Barbara Bakos
- The Monstore by Tara Lazar, illustrated by James Burks
- The Cow Who Climbed a Tree by Gemma Merino
- Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang, illustrated by Max Lang
- Click, Clack, Moo! by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Betsy Lewin
- XO, OX: A Love Story by Adam Rex, illustrated by Scott Campbell
- The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santan
- Strictly No Elephants written by Lisa Mantchev, illustrated by Taeeun Yoo
- Drawn Together written and illustrated by Mihn Le
- Yuck, a Love Story by Don Gillmor, illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay
- Bird Boy written by Matthew Burgess, illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani
- Calvin Can’t Fly written by Jennifer Berne, illustrated by Keith Bendis
- Lester’s Dreadful Sweaters written and illustrated by K.G. Campbell
- And Then It’s Spring written by Julie Fogliano, illustrated by Erin E. Stead
- The Curious Garden written and illustrated by Peter Brown
- This Is Not My Hat written and illustrated by Jon Klassen
- Mother Bruce written and illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins
- The Bruce Swap written and illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins
- The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore written by William Joyce, illustrated by William Joyce and Joe Bluhm
- Book’s Big Adventure written by Adam Lehrhaupt, illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell
- ISLANDBORN written by Junot Díaz, illustrated by Leo Espinosa
- YOU ARE SPECIAL written by Max Lucado, illustrated by Sergio Martinez
- Bunny’s Book Club written by Annie Silvestro, illustrated by Tatjana Mai-Wyss
- Shy Willow written and illustrated by Cat Min
- The Book With No Pictures written by B.J. Novak
- Freda and the Blue Beetle written and illustrated by Sophie Gilmore
- Poetree by Shaunua LaVoy Reynolds, illustrated by Shahrzad Sliney
some wonderful Middle Grade stories I love
- The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
- A Small Zombie Problem by K.G. Campbell
- Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
- Peppermints in the Parlor by Barbara Brooks Wallace
- Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
- Green Angel by Alice Hoffman
- Tune it Out by Jamie Sumner
- A Solitary Blue by Cynthia Voigt
- The Brave by James Bird
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