Meet Children’s Author

Karen Schaufeld

Karen Schaufeld is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, lawyer and award-winning author. Karen describes the development of her first book as “the exhausting process of holding a story that lives in your mind until you are forced to put it on paper.” She published her first children’s book, The Lollipop Tree, in 2013 and released Larry and Bob in 2016 and How to Eat a Peach in 2019.  Her latest book, Vultures, A Love Story, is now available.

Books by Karen

Vultures, A Love Story

Little Igor (eye-gore), a vulture, was born with a limp and an unusual feather sticking up from his otherwise bald head. This tale is about appreciating our differences and our skills and recognizing that we all deserve love.

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Larry and Bob

Larry and Bob is a beautiful story of a unique friendship between a Bald Eagle and a Smallmouth Bass. In the midst of their everyday lives, Larry and Bob meet one fateful day that will change them both. Larry and Bob is an exciting story that will keep readers intrigued about what will happen next.

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How to Eat a Peach

How much would you do to follow your passion?  Squirrel’s only passion is peaches, and a farmer and a wall stand between him and his goal.  This suspenseful fable is a tale of determination and an unexpected change of heart.

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The Lollipop Tree

Follow us on the exciting journey of a strong and proud little tree! Once remarked upon for her tall stature and growing limbs, an incredible storm leaves her scarred and the tree must fight all odds to regain the strength and beauty once marveled at by passersby. The Lollipop Tree is a beautiful and unusual story that young readers will come to love through seasons of change.

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Mission

Karen Schaufeld co-founded All Ages Read Together (AART) a school readiness program for low-income preschool-aged children. AART looks at Kindergarten Readiness Indicators and the individual strengths of each child in the class. When children learn to read at an early age, they gain greater general knowledge, expand their vocabularies, and become more fluent readers. Karen’s support of early childhood reading extends beyond AART into her own fables. She knows that stories that have the most significant impact make an emotional impression on children. She also has created her books to be read to children using advanced vocabulary to support vocabulary acquisition. The power of the written word is displayed in the memories of adults who can remember their favorite books from childhood and how they made them feel. She hopes that one day she will learn that one of her books had that impression on a child.

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“When the days grew longer, and the sunshine brighter, and the last bit of snow melted, The Lollipop Tree once again stretched her branches and twigs toward the sky.”
-Excerpt from my book, “The Lollipop Tree”

Who is ready for SPRING next week? I’d love to see pics of the trees blooming in your neighborhood! 🏡 🌸
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“When the days grew longer, and the sunshine brighter, and the last bit of snow melted, The Lollipop Tree once again stretched her branches and twigs toward the sky.” 
-Excerpt from my book, “The Lollipop Tree”

Who is ready for SPRING next week?  I’d love to see pics of the trees blooming in your neighborhood!  🏡 🌸

As the daughter of a mother born and raised in Ireland, I embrace my Irish roots and wish all of you a #HappyStPatricksDay!

"A good friend is like a four leaf clover; hard to find and lucky to have." ☘️ -Irish proverb

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As the daughter of a mother born and raised in Ireland, I embrace my Irish roots and wish all of you a #HappyStPatricksDay! 

A good friend is like a four leaf clover; hard to find and lucky to have. ☘️ -Irish proverb  

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you and all the family! 💚🍀🌈🌟

A very happy belated St Patrick’s day ☘️☘️karen

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Parents: Ask your child/ren what they would name the new eaglet. Let’s see what kind of responses we can get! 🦅
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Exciting news from our resident Loudoun eagles!  

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