Hi, my name is Staci Schwartz, and it’s very nice to meet you! I am so glad that you decided to visit…if you like stories that rhyme, you are definitely in the right place!


I have written and illustrated a recently published children’s book called The New Bear on the Block; it is a story about tolerance and avoiding the impulsive judgment of others. I have read this story in many classrooms, and children have shared amazing stories with me about instances when they have jumped to conclusions or judged someone before they met them. Other kids have shared their experiences of being the new kid in a school or neighborhood. These discussions serve to remind us how important it is to respect each other and to always treat others with kindness.