Writing and telling stories have always been a way of life for Judy Wolfman, but everything escalated when she became a teacher. Realizing that she could teach more effectively using stories than she could through lectures, Judy created stories based on facts and concepts she wanted to teach. But it wasn’t until 1993, when she retired from teaching that her life took off – more storytelling gigs, college teaching opportunities, and time to write.

WRITING:
Her publishing credits include a ten-book “Life on a Farm” series (Carolrhoda), written through the voice of a child who lives and works on one of the farms. Her first book, Life on a Pig Farm, was named Book of the Year for Ag Education by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation's Women's Committee (1999), and on the Notable Books list for the 1999 Carolyn W. Field Award by the Pennsylvania Library Association.

Her most recent book, How and Why Stories for Readers Theatre (Teacher Ideas Press) contains folktales and legends that are fun to read, while helping children read with expression.

Her magazine credits include, fingerplay and poems for national and regional magazines for children and adults, such as Highlights for Children, Cricket, Central PA, Mature Living, Writers Journal and Pennsylvania Game Commisssion to name a few.

STORYTELLING:
For over fifteen years, Judy has shared her stories at schools, libraries, conferences, organizations throughout the nation, as well as on several cruise ships. Her stories are for all ages and occasions, and are entertaining and informative.

TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES:
In addition to writing and performing, Judy presents author talks, and teaches classes and workshops in writing, storytelling, teaching techniques, and creative dramatics at three colleges, schools, libraries, conferences, and wherever she is invited.

Judy now provides a critique service for new writers of children's books. For more information contact Judy at jbwolfman@verizon.net.

Her workshops include It’s All in the Telling, Techniques for Reading Aloud, From Book to Story, From Idea to Book, Get the Creative Juices Flowing, Teaching Through Storytelling, Readers Theatre – Another Approach to Reading, Creative Dramatics, Fifteen Teaching Strategies That Work, Finding Your Own Story, Start Writing – Now, and Writing for Children.

MEMBERSHIPS:
Judy is a member of several professional organizations, including National Storytelling Network (NSN), Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and the National Education Association. She is listed in the 1993, 2006 and 2007 editions of Who’s Who in American Women, and the 2006 and 2007 and 2008 editions of Who’s Who in American Education. Judy is also a co-founder of the Central PA Writers' Consortium.