Caryn Huberman Yacowitz

Arrange a School Visit, Take a Class


Caryn has visited over 60 schools and libraries across the country. Her inter-active topics for students include:

What Do Writers Do?

12 Steps to Creating a Picture Book

Nonfiction Fun and Facts

From Idea to Printed Book

Writing Books About Native Cultures


Here's what students and teachers say about Caryn's presentations:

"Your presentations were the best! My students were inspired and excited about your books and their own writing!" teacher, Van Meter School

"I loved it! Please come every year! fourth grade student, Searles School

" We loved having her here!" teachers, Hopland School; students, Los Altos High School

Book school visits or classes


Did you hear about me through KatzConnects? If so please contact them to book a school visit, class or workshop: KatzConnects@aol.com

"Caryn's picture book writing class was amazing. I learned so much because she gave us so much great information! I'm glad I made the effort to get there." adult student, San Francisco City College

Children's Book Writer & Playwright

Hello! I just spent four wonderful, snowy days in Yosemite. JOY!

JEANS! The Musical
I'm really excited about my musical play. Visit www.jeansthemusical.com to learn all about it. (Or just scroll down to "Quick Links").

Next JEANS! full youth production: March 18, 2007 and April 1, 2007 in Los Altos Hills, California. Directed and produced by Masha Farber of TheatreGames.

I co-wrote JEANS! with my friends Diane Claerbout and Enid Davis. It was first performed at Main Street Arts in Saxtons River, Vermont by kids 9 to 16.

Jeans! also had two staged readings here in California--on February 8, 2004 in San Francisco and on September 18, 2004 in Sunnyvale. (see photos by hitting "JEANS!" button above.) WE ARE SEEKING MORE PRODUCTIONS OF OUR PLAY--anywhere in the country! Our e-mail is jeansthemusical@hotmail.com


All seven of my Native American Series are now available! Comanche Indians, Seminole Indians, Iroquois Indians, Inuit Indians, Shawnee Indians, Lakota Indians, Navajo Indians are published by Heinemann Library Publishers--in hardcover and paperback. The tribal experts are happy with the books and so are the teachers and kids who have seen them.

When I was writing and researching these books, I wore something made by a person from the tribe. An Iroquois "No-face doll" necklace made by Rita Chrisjohn Benson was one of my favorites. A Navajo sandpainting called "Thunder" sits on a shelf near my computer and a beautiful Comanche doll made by Alice Comer watches while I write.


This site was last updated on:
February 12, 2008


Like Old Juana in my book, I grow big, fat, orange pumpkins. PUMPKIN FIESTA! the Muscial play is available to schools FREE.

My book THE JADE STONE is now also a musical play! It is one of the three plays in ENTER THE DRAGON by Leslie Li and Mary Hepburn. Contact me by e-mail for copies of THE JADE STONE, the book, and THE JADE STONE, the play.

Selected Works

New Works
Native American Series Now Available
All 7 titles of the Native American series are now available in hardcover and in paperback.
Non-Fiction
Comanche Indians Navajo Indians Seminole Indians Lakota Indians Inuit Indians Iroquois Indians Shawnee Indians
How did the Comanche live long ago? What about today? Who were the Seminole and why are they called "the undefeated"?
Picture Book
The Jade Stone, A Chinese Folktale
The Great Emperor of All China orders a the stone carver Chan Lo to carve a dragon of wind and fire, but is that what the stone wants to be?
Picture Books
Pumpkin Fiesta
Old Juana grows the biggest and best pumpkins! "What is her secret ?" wonders Foolish Fernando. Now the fun begins!
The Jade Stone, A Chinese Folktale
A "dragon of wind and fire" demands the great Emperor of All China. But is that what Chan Lo hears in the stone?
Theatre, Photo Essay
Onstage/Backstage
Ten year-old Chessa is in a play. Join her in rehearsal, set-building, makeup, performance. All aspects of theatre--on onstage and backstage!

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