Lyn's Credits
A Complete Directory of Lyn Sirota's Published Work
Children's Magazine articles and poetry
CHRONOLOGY
"Don't Run, Don't Hide," www.weeonesmag.com - April 2004
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"Don't Run, Don't Hide," www.saplingsmagazine.com - September 2004
"Bee Jubilee," www.dragonflyspirit.com - March 2005
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"Holey Moley", Spider Magazine - July 2005.
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Cecil Child
"Holey Moley", Cecil Child Magazine - Summer 2006.
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"Holey Moley", Cecil Child Magazine - Summer 2006.
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"Dragonfly," www.dragonflyspirit.com - September 2005
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Magazine cover artwork by Joy Nelkin Wieder.
"Riddling Fun for Everyone" and "Finish the Story," www.holidaycrafts4kids.com - December 2005 and ongoing.
Finish the Story archives: December 2005, January 2006, February 2005.
Riddling Fun for Everyone archives: December 2005.
Finish the Story archives: December 2005, January 2006, February 2005.
Riddling Fun for Everyone archives: December 2005.
"Beach Screetch Tall Tales", Fandangle Magazine - August 2006
"Little Hidden Secrets," Boy's Quest Magazine - August/September 2006
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"EE-Moo," Moo Cow Fan Club - Spring 2007
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"Down Under Dad," Hopscotch Magazine - June 2009
"Tiger Kitty?" Ladybug Magazine - September 2009
"Down Under Dad," Hopscotch Magazine - June 2009
"Tiger Kitty?" Ladybug Magazine - September 2009
RESUME
Lyn Sirota
Professional Writing Experience
-Fifteen years experience in Corporate Human Resources-required high volumes of written communication
-Human Resources/Benefits Communication Specialist-wrote corporate-wide communication pieces for senior executives
-Editor/Writer – Coach Quarterly Magazine for managers
-Class Correspondent and editor/writer of college class news for fifteen years
-Website content writer New Jersey Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
-Human Resources/Benefits Communication Specialist-wrote corporate-wide communication pieces for senior executives
-Editor/Writer – Coach Quarterly Magazine for managers
-Class Correspondent and editor/writer of college class news for fifteen years
-Website content writer New Jersey Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
-Contributor to Science Weekly. Published K-6th grade issue, "How Birds Fly"
Magazine Publications
“Job Satisfaction Differences in small and large companies” Master’s thesis 1989
“Don’t Run, Don’t Hide,” Wee Ones Magazine, April 2004 – a non-fiction article about fire safety
“Don’t Run, Don’t Hide,” Reprinted in Saplings Magazine, September 2004
“Don’t Run, Don’t Hide,” Reprinted in Inspiration Station Magazine, March 2006
“Bee Jubilee,” Dragonfly Spirit Magazine, April 2005 – a non-fiction poem about bees
“Holey Moley,” Spider Magazine, July 2006 – a non-fiction article about Atlantic Mole Crabs.
“Holey Moley,” Reprinted in Cecil Child Magazine, June 2006
“Dragonfly,” Dragonfly Spirit Magazine, September 2005 – a non-fiction poem about dragonflies
“Little Hidden Secrets,” Boy’s Quest Magazine, August/September 2006 – a non-fiction article about Pill Bugs.
“Moth or Butterfly,” Ladybug Magazine, TBA – a non-fiction poem about the differences between moths and butterflies. Scheduled to be the focal point of the issue with specially commissioned artwork.
“Down Under Dad,” Hopscotch Magazine, June 2009 – a non-fiction article about Australian Emus.
“Finish the Story,” and “Riddling Fun,” an ongoing piece in Holiday Crafts 4 Kids Magazine
“One Spot, Two Spots,” Highlights Magazine, TBA — a non-fiction article about ladybugs along with an edible craft
“What Else do April Showers Bring?” Fandangle Magazine, April 2006 – a non-fiction article about worms
“Ice Cream Dream,” Fandangle Magazine, July 2006 – a children’s creative writing craft
“EE-Moo,” Moo Cow Fan Club Magazine, September 2007 – a non-fiction article about Australian Emus
“Tall Tales,” Fandangle Magazine, August 2006 and ongoing – a regular column where children insert descriptive words in a pre-written story
“Fun Tails,” Dragonfly Spirit Magazine, Winter 2007 – a non-fiction poem about two active puppies
“Don’t Run, Don’t Hide,” Wee Ones Magazine, April 2004 – a non-fiction article about fire safety
“Don’t Run, Don’t Hide,” Reprinted in Saplings Magazine, September 2004
“Don’t Run, Don’t Hide,” Reprinted in Inspiration Station Magazine, March 2006
“Bee Jubilee,” Dragonfly Spirit Magazine, April 2005 – a non-fiction poem about bees
“Holey Moley,” Spider Magazine, July 2006 – a non-fiction article about Atlantic Mole Crabs.
“Holey Moley,” Reprinted in Cecil Child Magazine, June 2006
“Dragonfly,” Dragonfly Spirit Magazine, September 2005 – a non-fiction poem about dragonflies
“Little Hidden Secrets,” Boy’s Quest Magazine, August/September 2006 – a non-fiction article about Pill Bugs.
“Moth or Butterfly,” Ladybug Magazine, TBA – a non-fiction poem about the differences between moths and butterflies. Scheduled to be the focal point of the issue with specially commissioned artwork.
“Down Under Dad,” Hopscotch Magazine, June 2009 – a non-fiction article about Australian Emus.
“Finish the Story,” and “Riddling Fun,” an ongoing piece in Holiday Crafts 4 Kids Magazine
“One Spot, Two Spots,” Highlights Magazine, TBA — a non-fiction article about ladybugs along with an edible craft
“What Else do April Showers Bring?” Fandangle Magazine, April 2006 – a non-fiction article about worms
“Ice Cream Dream,” Fandangle Magazine, July 2006 – a children’s creative writing craft
“EE-Moo,” Moo Cow Fan Club Magazine, September 2007 – a non-fiction article about Australian Emus
“Tall Tales,” Fandangle Magazine, August 2006 and ongoing – a regular column where children insert descriptive words in a pre-written story
“Fun Tails,” Dragonfly Spirit Magazine, Winter 2007 – a non-fiction poem about two active puppies
"Tiger Kitty," Ladybug Magazine, TBA - a non-fiction poem about what kitty does all day
"Bats," Broomstix Magazine, October 2006 - a non-fiction poem about bats
"Ice Is Nice," Broomstix Magazine, Winter 2007 - an acrostic poem representing a window scene in winter
"Ice Is Nice," Stories for Children Magazine, February 2008
"Careers with Animals," Next Step Magazine, November 2008
"Careers in Education," Next Step Magazine, March 2009
"Careers in Health," Next Step Magazine, March 2009
"Careers in Law," Next Step Magazine, May 2009
Book Publications
“Your Own Dog,” Pearson Learning, September, 2007
“The Zoo Crew," Pearson Learning, September, 2007
“A is for All,” Pearson Learning, September, 2007
"At the Aquarium," Pearson Learning, September, 2007
"Wildfires," Compass Point Books, Coming in Spring 2009
"Chameleons," Capstone Press, Coming soon
"Horned Lizards," Capstone Press, Coming soon
"Bearded Dragons," Capstone Press, Coming soon
Education and Memberships
-Bachelor of Arts, Psychology with Business Concentration, Cedar Crest College
-Master of Arts, Industrial Psychology with distinction, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Completed The Institute of Children’s Literature Program, 2003
Recommended for the Advanced Writing Program
Society of Children’s Book Writer’s and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Critique Group Coordinator and Website Content Writer – New Jersey SCBWI
Co-lead Madison, N.J. critique group and actively participate in East Brunswick group and an online group
Participant in the Summit Writers Festival since 2005
-Master of Arts, Industrial Psychology with distinction, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Completed The Institute of Children’s Literature Program, 2003
Recommended for the Advanced Writing Program
Society of Children’s Book Writer’s and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Critique Group Coordinator and Website Content Writer – New Jersey SCBWI
Co-lead Madison, N.J. critique group and actively participate in East Brunswick group and an online group
Participant in the Summit Writers Festival since 2005