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Amanda Davis

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Amanda Davis is a teacher, artist, writer, and innovator who uses her words and pictures to light up the world with kindness. After losing her father at a young age, Amanda turned to art and writing as an outlet. It became her voice. A way to cope. A way to escape. And a way to tell her story. She was thus inspired to teach art and pursue her passion for writing and illustrating children's books. Through her work, Amanda empowers younger generations to tell their own stories and offers children and adults an entryway into a world of discovery. A world that can help them make sense of themselves, others, and the community around them. A world where they can navigate, imagine, and feel inspired—over and over again. When she’s not busy creatin ...more

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Rising Stars in KidLit began as a way to highlight my fellow kidlit creators who are working their tails off to birth their beautiful book babies into the world. These interviews cast a light on the wonderful work of pre-published or pre-agented authors and author-illustrators who are destined to be stars! Today we’re hosting a special Spotlight series with author, Maria Wen Adcock, so we

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Average rating: 4.65 · 704 ratings · 403 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	30,000 Stitches: The Inspiring Story of the National 9/11 Flag by Amanda Davis (Goodreads Author), Sally Wern Comport (Illustrator) 4.54 avg rating — 409 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sometimes Stormy 4.81 avg rating — 139 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Moonlight Memories by Amanda Davis (Goodreads Author), Michelle Jing Chan (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.75 avg rating — 129 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chasing the Light by Amanda Davis (Goodreads Author), Faryn Hughes (Illustrator) 4.93 avg rating — 27 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Amanda Davis rated a book it was amazing A Suitcase Full: A Story of Starting New and Carrying Home in Your Heart by Maryam Kia (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A beautiful story of belonging, familial, love and learning to accept life's ever-changing journey. Heart-felt text and warm, detailed illustrations bring us around the world to follow Kimia and her family as they find home in various places around t ...more
Jul 13, 2026 11:08AM · like · see review
Amanda Davis rated a book it was amazing My America Blooms by Nazanin Agange Ford (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A beautiful story of hope and the power of kindness and community. Heartwarming illustrations and poetic text, leave the reader filled with a sense of belonging and light even amidst challenges.
Jul 06, 2026 08:21AM · like · see review
Amanda Davis has read I Built a Rocket Ship by Anna Lazowski (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Amanda Davis rated a book it was amazing Digital Red: A Modern Fairy-Tale Series by Kimberly Delude (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What a fun and fabulous way to reinvent a fairytale with a modern twist that is both relevant and important for children and adults to think about in this technology driven world. With Delude's humorous dialogue between Red and her fairy godmother, r ...more
Jun 12, 2026 12:42PM · like · see review
Amanda Davis rated a book it was amazing Fancy Feet: Guess Who's Walking (The Nature Riddles and Rhymes Series) by Rebecca E. Hirsch (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I can't wait to read this book with my four-year-old daughter. She's a big fan of the Butt or Face series and Fancy Feet has a similar structure, challenging readers to guess which animals feet are being described with a page turn revealing the answe ...more
Jun 10, 2026 02:47PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Fancy Feet by Rebecca E. Hirsch. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Fancy Feet by Rebecca E. Hirsch <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Amanda Davis rated a book it was amazing 150,000 Trees: Growing a Memorial for 9/11's Flight 93 by Rebecca E. Hirsch (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A beautiful and touching tribute to honor the lives lost on 9/11-specifically Flight 93. The regrowth of the living forest was a new story to me and is an amazing symbol for the hope, healing, and community that came out of a horrible tragedy in our ...more
Jun 10, 2026 02:40PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of 150,000 Trees by Rebecca E. Hirsch. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — 150,000 Trees by Rebecca E. Hirsch <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Amanda Davis rated a book it was amazing Tic-errific Me: A book about Tourette syndrome (Disability Books for Kids) by Alicia Meyers (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A wonderful read for all! Tic-errific Me is both informative and fun. Allowing readers to see the beauty in our unique qualities and provide understanding and education into Tourette syndrome. Authored from first-hand experience, the story is compass ...more
Jun 10, 2026 02:11PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Tic-errific Me by Alicia Meyers. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Tic-errific Me by Alicia Meyers <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Amanda Davis rated a book it was amazing In This Classroom by Andrew Hacket (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Every classroom and home should have this book. A wonderful read, written by an actual educator that can be used in a variety of different ways all year round. I especially love the nondescript characters that are filled with color and emotion. The t ...more
Jun 10, 2026 01:49PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of In This Classroom by Andrew Hacket. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — In This Classroom by Andrew Hacket <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Amanda Davis rated a book it was amazing Post Office Bay by Trenise. (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Wow, what an amazing story based on the real Post Office Bay (which I had never heard of before). Told through the loving lens of a Grandfather to his grandson, we learn above the origins of Post Office Bay and that it still remains today. Sweet text ...more
May 26, 2026 05:12AM · like · see review
Amanda Davis rated a book it was amazing Music Plants Hope by Tonnye Fletcher	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A fascinating story about an inspiring event that highlights the power of music to connect, honor, and get us through difficult times. Fletcher's text is as lyrical as the topic while Bruno's illustrations bring life to the plants and music through t ...more
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