Debra Kempf Shumaker
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Press Kit

Biography

Debra Kempf Shu­mak­er start­ed read­ing at the age of four and has­n’t stopped since. She grew up on a small dairy farm in Wis­con­sin but now lives in the sub­urbs of North­ern Vir­ginia with her hus­band, three sons, and two cats. Debra is the author of Freaky, Funky Fish, Pecu­liar Pri­mates, Tell Some­one, and the upcom­ing Wind Is a Dance. When she isn’t read­ing or writ­ing, she enjoys hik­ing, gar­den­ing, and watch­ing Jeop­ardy.

Representation

Debra is repped by James McGowan & Sophie Sheumak­er at Book­Ends Literary.

Links To Full Size Cover Images/Book Info

Downloadable Author Photos/Bios

Upcoming Events

  • March 25, 2025 at 7 pm: Online webi­nar, “Rhyme & Facts: Build­ing Fun Non­fic­tion Pic­ture Books”, with SCBWI. More details here.
  • May 17, 2025: Gaithers­burg Book Fes­ti­val. Details here.

Audio / Video Interviews

Blog Interviews

Debra Shumaker
Debra Shu­mak­er
(pho­to: Yan­ka Photography)