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Eliza Wheeler is an illustrator and author of books for kids, teens, and the young at heart. Her book Miss Maple’s Seeds was a NYT bestseller, and her book Home in the Woods was dubbed “Gorgeous” by the New York Times book review. Eliza is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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'HOME IN THE WOODS' Book Video

A behind-the-scenes video detailing the process of writing and illustrating Home in the Woods.

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COZY WINTER 💛 EDUCATOR RESOURCES

December 17, 2024

Over on the Children’s Book Corner blog, Judy Bradbury shares a wonderful educator & homeschooler reading guide with resources, plus a behind-the-scenes interview with me about making A COZY WINTER DAY: There are writing prompts, a poetry break, winter reading lists, and more. Be sure to check it out!

FREE ‘Cozy Winter’ Activity Book!

November 27, 2024

Have fun with this free Activity Book that I made to go along with ‘A COZY WINTER DAY’! Download, print, and enjoy:

‘Cozy Winter’ Story Time Events & Release

October 15, 2024

Hi friends ~ ‘A Cozy Winter Day’ is officially out! Meet the book here! Info for 2024 Story Time Events is here. Links to order and help me share are here. I shared my origin story of ‘A Cozy Winter Day’ here.

A COZY WINTER DAY

September 5, 2024

Are you ready to get cozy??? Because friends ~ I’m so excited to introduce you to my book! Publisher’s description:“New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Eliza Wheeler welcomes readers to Acorn Village, where a community of adorable forest animals celebrates all the wonder that winter offers. The busy animals of Acorn Village love to spend winter days doing all sorts of cozy activities together, whether they’re indoors reading, baking, and doing art projects or outside playing in the snow. And at the end of the day, the coziest activities await—sharing songs, hot drinks, and stories in front of a crackling fireplace, and then…