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Hi! Deb Gonzales here. I’m a children’s author, career educator, and marketing strategist who has spent years crafting resources that connect people with literature in meaningful ways. As the founder of Guides by Deb, I’ve created over 400+ standards-aligned educator guides for some of the finest books in the business. And as the founder of Pin Lit Marketing, I now help book creators harness the power of Pinterest to expand their reach and keep their books discoverable for years to come.

My expertise in education, curriculum development, and book marketing strategy makes me uniquely qualified to help authors, illustrators, and publishers boost book visibility—whether through standards-aligned guides or Pinterest strategy. With an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, I understand the literary world from both the creative and business sides.

If you’re looking for high-quality, affordable, project-specific supplemental materials or a marketing strategy that keeps your books discoverable, let’s talk!

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Guides by Deb
Keeping your books in the hearts of young readers and the hands of those who care for them.
Up So Floating
May 21

May 21 Up So Floating

Debbie Gonzales
Press Release, Discussion/Project, Middle Grade
One Last Chance to Live
Sep 15

Sep 15 One Last Chance to Live

Debbie Gonzales
YA, Press Release
They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park
Jul 16

Jul 16 They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park

Debbie Gonzales
Discussion/Activity, Picture Book
J. R. Silver Writes Her World
Jan 18

Jan 18 J. R. Silver Writes Her World

Debbie Gonzales
Middle Grade, Press Release
A Reading Partner for Emerald
Dec 12

Dec 12 A Reading Partner for Emerald

Debbie Gonzales
Discussion/Project, Picture Book
Virginia Wouldn't Slow Down!: The Unstoppable Dr. Apgar and Her Life-Saving Invention
Dec 12

Dec 12 Virginia Wouldn't Slow Down!: The Unstoppable Dr. Apgar and Her Life-Saving Invention

Debbie Gonzales
Discussion/Project, Picture Book
At the Edge of the Ice
Nov 2

Nov 2 At the Edge of the Ice

Debbie Gonzales
Press Release, Middle Grade
Jerry Changed the Game!: How Engineer Jerry Lawson Revolutionized Video Games Forever
Sep 8

Sep 8 Jerry Changed the Game!: How Engineer Jerry Lawson Revolutionized Video Games Forever

Debbie Gonzales
Press Release, Picture Book
The Many Fortunes of Maya
Jul 16

Jul 16 The Many Fortunes of Maya

Debbie Gonzales
Press Release, Middle Grade
You Are Not Alone
Jul 6

Jul 6 You Are Not Alone

Debbie Gonzales
YA, Press Release
You Are a Honey Bee!
Jun 26

Jun 26 You Are a Honey Bee!

Debbie Gonzales
Discussion/Activity, Picture Book
You Are a Raccoon!
Jun 13

Jun 13 You Are a Raccoon!

Debbie Gonzales
Discussion/Activity, Picture Book
Who Is Tibet's Exiled Leader?: The 14th Dalai Lama
Jun 13

Jun 13 Who Is Tibet's Exiled Leader?: The 14th Dalai Lama

Debbie Gonzales
Middle Grade, Discussion/Activity
Not an Easy Win
Apr 28

Apr 28 Not an Easy Win

Debbie Gonzales
YA, Press Release
Music Mavens: 15 Women of Note in the Industry
Apr 28

Apr 28 Music Mavens: 15 Women of Note in the Industry

Debbie Gonzales
YA, Press Release
Real Princesses Change the World
Apr 1

Apr 1 Real Princesses Change the World

Debbie Gonzales
Picture Book, Discussion/Activity
The World That Feeds Us
Mar 27

Mar 27 The World That Feeds Us

Debbie Gonzales
Picture Book, Press Release, Middle Grade
WHY COYOTES  DON’T WEAR PANTS
Jan 17

Jan 17 WHY COYOTES DON’T WEAR PANTS

Debbie Gonzales
Discussion/Activity, Picture Book
Building Bridges: Peace, Salaam, Shalom
Dec 29

Dec 29 Building Bridges: Peace, Salaam, Shalom

Debbie Gonzales
Discussion/Activity, Picture Book
SINCERELY SICILY
Dec 9

Dec 9 SINCERELY SICILY

Debbie Gonzales
Press Release, Middle Grade
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