Rebecca Whitehall

I am Rebecca Whitehall, I worked as an early childhood teacher in Las Vegas, USA, for 25 years. During those years it was my delight to work primarily with second language children. Noptanot, a Thai student, especially brought back special childhood memories of my family living in Thailand. The cultural differences were so apparent even at a young age. What I treasured the most from those years were the relationships I developed and still carry with me to this day.

Now I live in England writing books that help children explore the beauty and power they hold within. My husband and I love to go on long walks in the countryside with our dog Zac, the star of several of my picture books.

Award Category
Screenplay Award Category
This picture book is written through the eyes of a seven-year-old immigrant from Thailand. It’s a journey through overwhelming confusion of attending school in a new land. Longing for what is familiar. When he makes a friend he discovers what ties both cultures together.
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