Nancy McNeil – Children's Picture Book Author

HELLO from Nancy McNeil, and Welcome to my website!

I’ve always been a reader and a writer. From my earliest school memories, I loved reading picture books, exploring libraries, and creating short stories. Books filled my walls as their stories filled my soul. In adulthood, I discovered my passion!

My passion is writing fictional children’s picture book stories for 5 to 8-year-olds that include farming adventures. Becki, an urban 9-year-old has her own series called Becki’s Adventures.

Becki and the Trailer Kids (Book 1) is about Becki’s experiences raising seven baby goat kids and the fun and challenges they present. Becki is new to country living, farming, goat kid feeding schedules, working with livestock guardian dogs, dealing with a naughty, escape goat kid called Blackie, and more. Book 1 will launch in Fall 2024.

Becki’s Adventures continue with three more books. These books include goats, calves, Canada geese, and hummingbirds. There are scenes of weather (i.e., severe rain, drought, snow) that add to the challenges Becki faces.

All children want adventure, and books become doors to new adventures. Perhaps the listening child will begin to author and/or illustrate their own stories. That is my greatest wish!