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Bibi Books
The Author Website of Carole Meyer-Rieth
Welcome
Thank you for visiting!
Poppies ~ Photo by Carole Meyer-Rieth
Books
I am currently seeking agent representation.
Multiple
picture book manuscripts
are available to agents & editors
upon request.
A middle grade novel is under revision.
Bio
Why do you write?
I love to read and write! There are many reasons why:
I started writing stories in the first grade. I usually wrote about Strawberry Shortcake finding a friend. Writing helps me share what is important to me.
I had a podcast in elementary school! Actually, it was a tape-recorded "radio show" and I was the performer, but the only listeners were my family. I liked telling stories and silly commercials and pretending my name was Crystal. Writing gives me a chance to have fun and express my imagination!
At bedtime, my mom told stories of what it was like to grow up in Switzerland with her five brothers and sisters. When my mom was four years old, her uncle saved her life when he discovered her sitting under a bull! Stories help me learn more about my family and about other people.
When my own kids were little, we set up "cozy spots" with pillows, a snack, and stacks of library books. Sometimes we read to each other, and sometimes we read by ourselves. My son once said, "Books make me feel quiet on the inside." Books can help us experience peace and connection with others.
I can tell you which books have helped me be brave (Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly), which books have helped me when I felt lonely (Emily of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery), which books I loved to share with my children (that is a LONG list!) and which books have helped me make big decisions (The Bible). Books have shaped and even changed my life for the better.
I live with my family in Southern California, but I enjoy reading and writing stories about children all over the world. Even as a grownup, I am curious, I enjoy using my imagination, and I love to travel. Reading and writing still take me on adventures!
Where can I buy your books?
My stories haven't been published as books yet, but I'm excited for when that day comes! Stay tuned!
I am an Associate Member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).
I take part in classes and critique groups in SCBWI, Storyteller Academy, and University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Extension as I write picture books and middle-grade fiction.
Do you draw?
I love to draw and watercolor, so I'm practicing and learning more about it. Someday, I hope to illustrate my own books! Here is a yellow and black bird that I drew with colored pencils.
Illustration by Carole Meyer-Rieth
Have you won any awards?
Yes! I was thrilled to win the SCBWI Southern California region's Spring Retreat Author Reward for First Place in the Picture Book Category! Happily, I now have multiple picture book manuscripts ready for representation and I am submitting my work to agents and editors for their consideration. This certificate hangs above my desk to help me remember that the only way my work will ever be seen is if I send it out!
Why is your website called Bibi Books?
Just like the girls in my middle grade novel SPY SISTERS, I grew up with close ties to my Swiss culture and family in Switzerland. In Swiss-German, "Pipeli" means "little chick." When I was a baby, my uncle called me Bibi (pronounced "bee-bee") because of my fuzzy little head of hair! I like how my nickname is a reminder of my family and my heritage.
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