WElCOME

I am Alexia Andoni -- a teacher-turned-author and illustrator. When I’m not reading, teaching, or creating with my hands, I like to spend time with family and friends, bake, travel, garden, or otherwise enjoy nature.

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As a young child, I frequently conjured up stories at the dinner table. Back then, I used storytelling as a way to compete with my older brothers for some airtime. I’d prolong those excruciating stories as long as possible to squeeze out every last ounce of attention from my family. Once in elementary school, my teachers helped encourage and develop my writing and storytelling through the Young Authors program. Each year, we would write stories, then revise, type, illustrate, and bind them into small books to share with the school. I never won the contest, but the process ignited my love for writing. I relocated my family’s typewriter to my room and would spend hours typing up plotless stories about lost dogs and school bullies. Years later, I began journaling and writing poetry, and though I rarely shared my work, I continued to write for myself. But it wasn't until I began teaching young children that I fell in love with picture books, and my interest in storytelling was rekindled.

 

Now, I am happy to combine my interests -  teaching children and helping them grow their love for reading and writing through my books.