About
Hi! I’m Linda Lodding—an award-winning children’s book author with a sweet tooth for cupcakes, a camera always at the ready, and a suitcase that’s rarely fully unpacked. My stories are full of giggles, wonder, and a sprinkle of adventure—so come on in and have a look around.
Click the book titles above to peek inside each story.
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Excitements!
New! Babies and bears have a lot in common. They're both cute and cuddly, they both like to color and play peek-a-boo, and they both eat porridge and dress up for Halloween. But there is a very important thing to understand . . . babies are NOT bears!
Winner of the 2024 Children's Africana Book Award!
Winner of the 2024 Skipping Stones Award!
Nominated for the 2026 Nile Book Awards!
COMING Soon - April 9, 2026
It Started with a Book Ban
by Linda Ravin Lodding (Author), Aaron Cushley (Illustrator)
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When a book gets banned, what comes next?
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On library day, Edwin makes a beeline for his favorite section, which is usually packed with exciting books about spaceships and distant planets. But when he gets there, he finds out that all books about outer space have been banned―it turns out some people want to keep kids from daydreaming about rocketing off into the stars. Soon, the town starts banning all kinds of other things, from singing birds to the color green. As the town grows more and more miserable with each new ban, it's up to Edwin and his friends to find a solution.
Publisher : Albert Whitman & Company
Publication date : April 9, 2026​
Print length : 32 pages
ISBN-10 : 0807536814
ISBN-13 : 978-0807536810
​Reading age : 4 - 8 years
Grade level : Preschool - 3
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Early interior sketch - not final
Critique and coaching service
Are you ready to make your picture book picture-perfect?
Let me help you polish your manuscript until it shines like the top of the Empire State building! My picture book critique service is designed to help writers at all stages of their development – from newbies to seasoned pros.
School visits
Where do authors get their ideas? How do they turn them into books? How do you get a book published? I love sharing my journey from story idea to publication with students of all ages and want to inspire them to write their own stories!
I present to students in grades K – 9 as well as to educators, librarians and families at family literacy events. My school visits are designed to work with your school’s curriculum and I can adapt my presentations to meet your school’s needs.
