Caren Cantrell

Hi, I’m Caren. I write stories about characters who are a little different and don’t quite fit in with everyone else. They might have a flipper that’s too short or whiskers that curl. Or they might be vertically challenged like me. I love describing the adventures of an underdog who rises to the challenge. Most often, I write picture books. Writing for kids is something I’ve toyed with since I was little. I have eight lovely grandchildren and one on the way, who helped get me started. I’m writing books for each of them with a character who shares their name. Lately, I’ve been dipping my toes into middle grade – and I’ve written an, as yet, unpublished science fantasy adventure called The Sun Thief. And, I’ve begun work on a chapter book series based on an elementary school spy club. I also have a non-fiction series of books on Kindle that are part of the Planet Discovery Books for Kids series. I write these under the pen name Matthew Taylor. They are books filled with fun facts and photos about the creatures in the world around us. Writing for children is awesome, but reading to them is even better. My three favorite words are: Read It Again! I live in Cave Creek, AZ, with my husband, Bill, and our little dog, Daisy.