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

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.