Kathy J Perry writes character-building books for children and teens. 

Building Character Through Story

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Early Reader Chapter Books (ages 5-8+)

Fun, animal adventures. Easy-to-read font, a glossary, questions to ponder, and more.

Bandana Acres Buddies - main characters from the Bandana Acres series
Bandana Acres
The baby opossums from the Oakwoods series, Pip O'Possum
Oakwoods

Middle Grade & YA Historical Fiction

Tweens & Teens (ages 10-16+)

Emeline might have been friends with Laura Ingalls.

The Allure of the Frontier - the historical fiction series: Emeline
Emeline series
Emeline O'Connor - of the Emeline series of historical fiction

Journals

Who are YOU? Write about it. Or doodle.

Full-color, illustrated, 160 pages

My Bandana Acres Journal (ages 8-12)

My Journey (ages 12 - Adult)

girl writing in her journal outside, seated on a rock
Guided Journals
Kathy J Perry image at school visit

Author Visits

Small groups or large. In-person or virtual. She loves visiting schools!

Author Visits

Meet the author…

Kathy J Perry bio headshot

Kathy J Perry is a dedicated author with fourteen published books to her name, many of them award-winning.

She writes good, clean books for children and teens that build character and impart valuable lessons. A former teacher, she’s passionate about helping children transition seamlessly from picture books to chapter books, fostering a love for reading along the way.

Her stories are engaging and embody Christian values. She strives to nurture young minds and create meaningful stories that resonate with readers.

Bi-Monthly Blog

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Erin Dionne
Erin Dionne

Professor, Author, Editor

Erin and I discussed what makes a memorable story and why reading is especially important today. Meet my editor (not AI), a real person!

June, 2026 Author Update
June, 2026 Author Update

Announcing My New Release

If you enjoyed Emeline in A Journey and Finding Strength, you’ll love this new story of when young Emeline was ten years old and still living with both parents. It’s my debut middle-grade novel.

Ellen Quay
Ellen Quay

Voice Actor, Ellen Quay

Today, may I introduce you to Ellen Quay, the very talented actor who will bring this story to life through her voice. (I can’t wait to share this with the three deaf children I met earlier, who fortunately have cochlear implants.)