Heather E. Schwartz Studio
Licensed children’s IP: nonfiction, fiction, and educational content

I've worked in children's publishing since 2006, collaborating with major brands including Disney, Sesame Street, Scholastic, Learning A‑Z, Hachette Book Group, Random House Children’s Books, Mayo Clinic Press Kids, Lerner Publishing Group, NASA, The Arthritis Foundation, TIME for Kids, Sports Illustrated Kids, Discovery Kids, The Jim Henson Company, Little Golden Books, the Smithsonian, National Geographic Kids, Teacher Created Materials, PebbleGo, and PebbleGo Next.
I also produce comedy, music, and a children's show at Quiet Girl Comedy. Highlights of my public facing career include solo shows at NYC's The PIT and The Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre, telling a story on the Modern Love podcast, and appearing as an author/expert on E! True Hollywood Story.
My background as a performer and presenter directly informs how I develop youth nonfiction and educational content—especially around confidence, communication, and audience engagement. I bring all of my experience into developing original IP that partners can use in their programs and platforms.
Awards
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Junior Library Guild Selection, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2020
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NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, Winner, 2018
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Jefferson Cup Honor Book, Winner, 2018
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Cybils Finalist, Nominated, 2018
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Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year, Winner, 2018
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New York Public Library Best Books for Kids, Winner, 2017
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Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books, Winner, 2017
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VOYA Nonfiction Honor List, Winner, 2017
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Eureka! Honor Award, Winner, 2014
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Eureka! Gold Award, 2013
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Kansas National Education Association (NEA) Reading Circle, 2013
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Pennsylvania School Librarians Association Young Adult Top 40 Nonfiction Title, 2011
Press
School District Declines to Remove Michelle Obama Biography After Parent Complaint
People magazine, February 3, 2022
Business Insider, February 4, 2022
The U.S. Has Been Silencing Black Girls' Voices for Decades
Teen Vogue, October 7, 2019
Heather E. Schwartz Inspires Young Girls to Serve Their Nation
Wired, November 6, 2011