Louise M. Aamodt

Picture Book Author

crafting books for curious minds

Old-fashioned typewriter sprouts leaves and seeds as an ant poses atop.
Oval-shaped photo of Louise M. Aamodt smiling outside

News

  • 5-8-26 Perfect Picture Book Friday: Vivian Kirkfield breaks down her positive recommendation for A Forest Begins Anew.

    05-05-26 Simply 7: Jena Benton dives into the story behind the story.

    4-18-26 Fresh Bookology: Vicki Palmquist relates her book recommendation to her own experiences with wildfires.

    3-24-26 Picture Book Builders: Jill Esbaum presents “A Dazzling Array of Picture Book Awesomeness!”

    3-15-26 Bookworm for Kids: Tonja Drecker shares her experienced recommendation.

    2-10-26 NF Fest: Authors, get started creating awesome supplemental materials to help get your books into classrooms. Teachers and homeschoolers, find some print-and-use resources to accompany your favorite picture books. Teacher's Pet: Supplemental Guides Get Your Book Chosen.

    01-24-23 Storystorm: Tara Lazar’s annual event encourages writers to come up with 30 new story ideas throughout January. In Louise M. Aamodt Squeezes Time from a Rock, I unabashedly blame my messy house on my writing habit.

Check out the cover reveal of A FOREST BEGINS ANEW, illustrated by the amazing Elly MacKay!

A Publisher's Weekly "Children's Bookshelf" announcement from October 17, 2022 shares that author Louise M. Aamodt's book A Forest Begins Anew acquisition by Astra Young Readers will release in spring 2025. Elly MacKay will illustrate.

My debut is finally almost here! Except now we’re anticipating a May 2026 release. Available for preorder now!

May 4, 2019

My submission FOREST FIRE won the SCBWI Marvelous Midwest Conference manuscript contest!

Author Louise M. Aamodt holds a first-place blue ribbon and certificate of congratulations after winning the 2019 SCBWI Marvelous Midwest Conference manuscript contest.