Andi Michelson
AndiMichelson.com
2026
Andi Michelson is a children’s author. In picture books and chapter books, Andi explores nature, farm life, and relationships.
When she’s not writing or teaching children and adults in her piano studio, Andi can usually be found chasing chickens, walking in the woods with her goats, or getting dirt under her fingernails in the garden. She lives in Northeast Ohio with her husband and various farm animals.
Little Roo
Little Roo is a good little rooster... except for one thing: he is NOT an early bird. Try as he might, he just cannot get up at the crack of dawn to do his job. Setting an alarm, going to bed earlier, getting bright sun first thing in the morning...none of these helps him become a "good" rooster. Finally, Little Roo realizes he has something to offer just the way he is.
Chickens, farm animals, self-esteem, sleep issues, humor, trying harder, differing abilities, encouragement.
Picture Book, ages 3-8.
STEM and SEL
Dance the Seasons
Dance the Seasons is the story of flora and fauna present year-round, each stepping forward in its own moment of glory before receding again into the background. Set against the lush backdrop of the forest, fairy ballerinas illustrate this magical cycle. The ballet movements portrayed by dancers in each forest scene are named, with their definitions and pronunciations listed in the back matter.
Seasons, nature, flowers, trees, fairies, ballet, dancing, bed-time story.
Picture Book, ages 2-8
Queen Bea
Faced with her waning popularity and the arrival of a new girl, a bossy third-grader named Beatrice learns during a school trip to a bee farm that honeybees have something to teach her about getting along with others.
Written by a former beekeeper, Queen Bea contains factual information presented in the story during the class's field trip to the apiary. Back matter includes interesting bee facts and a glossary of terms. The comparison of honeybees' social network and our own prompts Beatrice to examine how she treats other kids.
In 10 chapters and about 15,000 words, Queen Bea explores themes of friendship, kindness, and getting along with others. Current interest and concern for honeybees, and the science/nature aspects of this book, will appeal to both parents and teachers. In this time of declining bee populations, kids can become important allies in helping to protect the pollinators.
As the first book in a series entitled "Baxter School Kids," Queen Bea focuses on the daily adventures of elementary school kids.
Appropriate for ages 6-10.
STEM and SEL