About
Rebecca Louick writes about feelings big and small for readers big and small. She knows stories are key to helping children explore their emotions and navigate their sometimes-confusing inner worlds. A former elementary school counselor with 16 years of experience, Rebecca understands the magic of finding the perfect book to comfort a child and deepen their self-awareness.
Rebecca has written over 30 articles for Big Life Journal’s parenting blog, offering families practical guidance on building resilience, fostering connection, and even surviving homework hour. She holds a Master of Science in Counseling from Villanova University.
When she’s not writing, Rebecca spends her days on her family’s hobby farm with her husband and two daughters, wrangling wayward sheep and pigs determined to stage barnyard jailbreaks. A Glitter Jar of Feelings is her debut children’s book.
Q&A
1. What inspired you to start writing children’s books?
As a school counselor, one of my favorite “magic tricks” was finding just the right story on my shelf to help a student navigate tricky emotions or a tough situation. But sometimes, I’d jot down ideas for the stories I couldn’t find. Those ideas were the beginning of my dream to write books that help kids (and their grown-ups) feel seen and understood.
2. What is the most surprising thing a child has ever said to you while reading a book?
Reading aloud to classrooms is so wonderful. Once, during a first-grade read-aloud, a student raised his hand and asked, “Do you ever have sad or mad feelings?” He looked so shocked when I said, “Oh, all the time!” He’d just discovered a secret: grown-ups have big feelings too.
3. What advice would you give to young readers who dream of becoming writers?
Read everything you can—you never know what might spark an idea! Then, write, write, write! Don’t worry if your first drafts are messy or your ideas don’t come out like you wanted. Writing is like playing—follow your ideas wherever they lead, and most importantly, have fun.
4. Where do you find inspiration for the stories and characters in your books?
A lot of the messages in my books are things I needed to hear as a kid—and things adults need to hear too!
5. If you could visit the world of any children’s book, which would it be, and why?
So many incredible options, but I have to pick the Hundred Acre Wood. As a little girl, I dreamed of walking through that forest to visit Christopher Robin. And who wouldn’t want to visit a house inside a tree? Pure magic!
