Patricia Parr writes children's picture books and poetry — small moments that grow into something bigger: kindness, wonder, and the seasons of a life.
Patricia Parr writes children's picture books and poetry collections in verse, with a focus on the small, ordinary moments — a shared crayon, a dandelion's last seed, a puddle after rain — that quietly shape how children understand kindness, loss, and growth.
She holds an MFA in English/Writing, graduating Summa Cum Laude, and has spent more than twenty years teaching as an adjunct professor. That classroom experience shapes the way she builds a picture book: pared down to what matters, easy to remember, and built to be read aloud again and again.
Picture books currently in development or under consideration with publishers.
A dandelion spends her day granting children's wishes, never noticing what her own scattered seeds leave behind — until she does.
A year in the life of a young girl and the tree she plants, told through the twelve traditional full moon names.
A young witch trails invisible color behind her wherever she goes — without ever noticing what she leaves changed.
A girl's small kindnesses over the course of one ordinary day add up to something she never expects to see.
Two collections of children's poetry, currently under consideration with publishers.
A lively collection of poems for young readers — walking an invisible pet dragon, watching ballerina bears take a bow, a rough day fixed by an ice cream cone, and a tender ode to a best friend. Playful, warm, and full of wordplay.
A companion collection built around a beloved cast of pets and everyday mishaps — a puppy learning tricks, a lost pair of socks, a rainy-day trip to the moon, and a cow who just wanted to be treated kindly. Funny, cozy, and full of heart.
A live performance project pairing Patricia's writing with narration and original music.
Patricia's poem "Dancing Bears" (from the Dragon Wagon collection), along with her short story The Cottage in the Woods — a role-reversal take on the classic Hansel & Gretel — brought to life by a professional storyteller and a four-piece ensemble.