What, Why, How: Deborah Diesen

WHAT?

I write children’s books. Many of them are in rhyme, including the books in The Pout-Pout Fish series (illustrated by Dan Hanna), but I also write non-rhyming stories. My latest book is Catch a Kiss (illustrated by Kris Aro McLeod), which came out this spring.

WHY?

I love the sounds that words make, and I also love the rhythms of rhyming stories. Writing for children gives me a chance to play with words, to experiment with rhythms, and to create fun, kid-friendly characters. It’s a...