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Monica Sherwood is an author, illustrator, and educator turned creative.

A woman with dark hair and a tattoo on her arm is sitting at an outdoor table, smiling and holding a small dog with a plaid harness. The background features a decorative wooden wall and some outdoor furniture.

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The Ice House Best Middle Grade Books in the snow

With shades of When You Reach Me, The Thing About Jellyfish, and Bridge to Terabithia, and a big, timely climate hook at its core, here is a heartfelt middle grade debut about the inevitability of change that will resonate profoundly during these extraordinary times.

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Kind words for The Ice House

  • "A gentle and thoughtful story about the magic that can be found in resilience, art, and most of all, friendship."

    Jasmine Warga,

    Newbery Award Winning Author

  • “A beautifully written novel about a world of mostly physical isolation and virtual connection that seems all too familiar [and that] readers will strongly relate to.”

    Dusty Bowling,

    Author of Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

  • “You’re going to love it. Your readers are going to love it. It’s so fascinating. It’s so timely. But I think it’s a great book that kids are going to read for a really really long time. ”

    Colby Sharp,

    Literacy Advocate + 5th Grade Teacher

Projects

Three pages from a skill development worksheet, highlighting sections on industry skills, professional networking, and weekly goals, with yellow highlight labels.

Resources

I create guides, templates, and other resources based on my experience and the skills I’ve gained as I transitioned from teaching to writing and designing.

A digital illustration of a person with a blue coat and long pants, standing near a small brown dog, inside a room with pastel pink walls. There is a collection of colorful tennis balls in a green box and a rainbow-colored ribbon display on the wall.

Illustration

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A digital illustration of a small girl with long brown hair, holding a large green plant stem. She is standing on a large pink shell-like chair, which is on a round table with an orange patterned edge. A tall blue vase with orange and pink flowers and green leaves is in the background. The scene is bright with soft shadows and pastel colors. The artwork is signed by Monica Sherwood.
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