Andi Michelson
AndiMichelson.com
2025
Andi Michelson is a children’s author. In addition to numerous nonfiction articles published in kids' magazines, Andi has written a picture book, chapter book, and a middle-grade workbook. Through her books, she 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.
Queen Bea
Beatrice is bossy. She doesn’t mean to be, but since she is smart and pretty and popular, the other kids have always tended to follow her lead. Not anymore. They are getting tired of being bossed around, especially now that Luci, the new girl who is so nice to everyone, has arrived. Some of Beatrice’s classmates have even nicknamed her “Queen Bea.” During a school field trip to an apiary, Beatrice discovers what it means to be the queen bee—and it’s not what she thought.
Geared for ages 6-8, QUEEN BEA, in 10 chapters and about 15,000 words, explores themes of friendship, kindness, and getting along with others. Back matter includes interesting bee facts and a glossary. As a beekeeper myself, I have added much factual information about honeybees. In this time of declining bee populations, kids can become important allies in helping to protect the pollinators.
What If...? A Worrier's Toolkit (Public School Edition)
"What If…? A Worrier’s Toolkit is intended to help kids feel prepared and safe.
Most things we worry about never even happen. And when they do, they are usually not as catastrophic as we imagine. This book provides an opportunity for children to explore appropriate actions they can take when faced with difficult or dangerous situations. The child is asked to begin by writing down the worst thing that could happen in each scenario, then brainstorm ideas for positive actions. After each page turn, additional ideas are given. Twenty-five different scenarios are presented, divided into categories of School and Social Situations; Friends; Family; and Emergency, Safety and Health. Topics range from less impactful problems (forgetting to bring lunch, being late to soccer practice) to more serious ones (pet dying, moving, active shooter at school).
Working through these exercises—either alone or with a parent’s or counselor’s assistance--empowers children by helping them think through some difficult scenarios ahead of time. As they write down positive actions they can take, it helps them to develop a plan with multiple options and to be decisive if the need arises.
They can approach life from a position of strength, rather than one of fear.
Appropriate for ages 9-13.
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What If...? A Worrier's Toolkit (Christian School Edition)
"What If…? A Worrier’s Toolkit is intended to help kids feel prepared and safe.
Most things we worry about never even happen. And when they do, they are usually not as catastrophic as we imagine. This book provides an opportunity for children to explore appropriate actions they can take when faced with difficult or dangerous situations. The child is asked to begin by writing down the worst thing that could happen in each scenario, then brainstorm ideas for positive actions. After each page turn, additional ideas are given. Twenty-five different scenarios are presented, divided into categories of School and Social Situations; Friends; Family; and Emergency, Safety and Health. Topics range from less impactful problems (forgetting to bring lunch, being late to soccer practice) to more serious ones (pet dying, moving, active shooter at school).
Working through these exercises—either alone or with a parent’s or counselor’s assistance--empowers children by helping them think through some difficult scenarios ahead of time. As they write down positive actions they can take, it helps them to develop a plan with multiple options and to be decisive if the need arises.
They can approach life from a position of strength, rather than one of fear.
Appropriate for ages 9-13. Christian School Edition contains Scripture at the end of the book.
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