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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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Mineral Springs of Saratoga Springs and Ballston Spa Coloring Book

Mineral Springs of Saratoga Springs and Ballston Spa Coloring Book

Debbie Gonzales
Special Projects, Picture Book

Guides by Deb – Keeping your books in the hearts of young readers and in the hands of those who care for them.

The guide linked below was created by Debbie Gonzales, MFA. Deb is a career educator, curriculum consultant, former school administrator and adjunct professor, and once served as a SCBWI RA for the Austin Chapter. She's the author of six “transitional” readers for a New Zealand publisher and the forthcoming non-fiction picture book Girls with Guts: The Road to Breaking Barriers and Bashing Records (Charlesbridge, 2019). Deb earned her MFA in writing for children and young adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Are you interested in discussing a reader’s guide project? If so, click here. Deb’s eager to hear from you!

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Author/Illustrator: Jacqueline Gutierrez

ISBN: 978-0-9965073-2-5

Synopsis: This coloring book has twenty-eight illustrations of the mineral springs of Saratoga Springs and Ballston Spa for you to color as well as information about and history of each of the springs. Pages are printed on one side for easy coloring and display.

10% of profits will be donated to the Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park, an organization which helps to protect and restore the springs in Saratoga Spa State Park.

Project & Puzzle Guide

American Road Trip

American Road Trip
Stretch to the Sun: From a Tiny Sprout to the Tallest Tree on Earth

Stretch to the Sun: From a Tiny Sprout to the Tallest Tree on Earth