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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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No Fish For Charles by Tracy Detz

No Fish For Charles by Tracy Detz

Debbie Gonzales
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No Fish For Charles

Meet Charles, a big croc who loves chilling on rocks and fishing from the back of his canoe. With dreams of fried fish for dinner, he decides to skip school one day to try his luck and cast his reel. But when Charles encounters a school of clever fish and his outing suddenly becomes anything but chill, he realizes that going to school is always the smartest option.

Visit tracydetz.com for more information.

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A Common Core State
Standards-Aligned Discussion/Activity Guide for Grades K-3

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In April 2019, Tracy’s first book was published, No Fish For Charles. No Fish For Charles received the 2019 Literary Book Awards Gold Medal: Humor and Seal of Approval and The Royal Dragonfly Book Awards 1st Place, Picture Books 5 & younger, Honorable Mention; Picture Books 6 & older.  No Fish For Charles is Story Monsters Approved too, for Picture Book and Early Readers Fiction. In 2021, Valor & Victor and The Zombies From Earth, her second book will be released. She lives with her family on a farm in Wales, Michigan.

Tracy loves to ride like the wind, and one day she plans to live in a seashell house by the sea. You can always find her loving up on her children and precious animals!

It Will Be Okay by Lisa Katzenberger

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