Welcome!
I’m Joan Wittler. I’m a writer, painter, teacher, and mother.
I have worked in many different arts through the years – the creative process fascinates me – including theater and dance. My love of theater imbues my writing with a strong sense of physical action and setting, perfect for those early readers learning not only to comprehend words on a page, but also to find enjoyment in those words.
Come in, look around. Get to know me; get to know my art.
I have worked in many different arts through the years – the creative process fascinates me – including theater and dance. My love of theater imbues my writing with a strong sense of physical action and setting, perfect for those early readers learning not only to comprehend words on a page, but also to find enjoyment in those words.
Come in, look around. Get to know me; get to know my art.
Get your free book
As a teacher and a parent, I know how important it is to get quality books to reluctant readers. As a teacher, I also know how budget shortfalls make that vital task almost impossible. To help out, I will send a limited number of complimentary copies of Grace Erickson's next book, Grounded For Life to elementary schools across the US. One copy of the Grace Erickson books per school.
Grounded For Life
A heart-shaped locket might keep Grace Erickson’s bubble gum out of view, but will it keep her out of trouble? The boys have the short-hair advantage for sneaking gum into school (hidden behind their ears--gross!), so Grace and her two besties are forced to get creative.
School’s Career Week inspires this bubble-gum-chewing trio to lead by example and make the school a safer place. They form the Secret Heart Club and challenge the boys with new bubble-gum tricks. Grace is at the top of her game until she starts stretching the rules at school—and at home.
The truth comes out in the wash—literally—when Grace’s mom finds pink and purple gum patches all over the latest load of laundry. Will Grace survive another life lesson or two with, well, grace?
(Back cover copy by Nancy Cortelyou at Saffron Writes)
Grace is in the big state of Texas with twenty new school. Books are going out to Illinois, Colorado and Washington. Grounded For Life is going to Florida and Montana.
