Peggy Moss is the award-winning author of Say Something and Our Friendship Rules. Her freelance work has appeared in Lapis Magazine, Princeton Alumni Weekly, Haus Frau, Explore Sri Lanka, and Teaching Tolerance.

Peggy has experience writing web-copy, speeches, magazine pieces and non-fiction essays. She is available for ghost-writing projects, editing, and writing-coach assistance.

Recently, Peggy has published several pieces on the topic of bullying. Empowering Parents featured Peggy's work in response to press reports on Girl Violence, and well as pieces on how to address Relational Bullying, and how to combat Cyber Bullying with kids.

In addition, her article, "Not True! Gender Doesn't Limit You," can be found in the Fall 2007 issue of Teaching Tolerance.

Read Peggy's Bio to learn more about her work, or contact Peggy directly to find out about rates.

One of Us, a new children's book by Peggy Moss, illustrated by Penny Weber, will be launched on May 24, 2010 in New York City.  Please join us for a day of celebration, art, games, and speeches.  See our Facebook page for details.

Advance Praise for One Of Us:

"With humor and heart, One of Us explores the stress of peer pressure and what is truly lost when we try to fit in. Its simple, powerful message; true friends respect what makes you who you are. This is a terrific conversation starter for parents and teachers, and a must-read for kids."

— Rachel Simmons, author of Odd Girl Out and The Curse of the Good Girl

"Truth sings off the page of this plucky picture book. With its generous heart and lively illustrations, One of Us is easily one of my favorites."

— Carrie Jones, author of "Need" and "Love (and Other Uses for Duct Tape)"

The book can be pre-ordered now on Amazon.com.

 

Say Something, written by Peggy Moss, illustrated by Lea Lyon, and published by Tilbury House, is a story written from the perspective of a young girl who learns that feeling sorry for kids who are teased is not enough.

Say Something jump-starts conversations between kids and their parents and teachers about how teasing feels and what they can do about it.

Winner, Learning Magazine  "Teachers' Choice Awards for Children's Books, 2005"

Named "One of the Best Children's Books of the year, 2004" by Bank Street College of Education.

Selected as a "Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, 2005" by the National Council for the Social Studies

Also see: When your kid is the bully, The Boston Globe, February 18, 2010.

Our Friendship Rules, By Peggy Moss and Dee Dee Tardif. Illustrated by Alissa Imre Geis

Alexandra and Jenny have been best friends for a long time. But when Alexandra is momentarily dazzled by the glamour of a new girl at school, she's willing to do almost anything to be the cool girl's friend. Ultimately, she tells Jenny's biggest, most important secret--and just like that, Alexandra is in! When Alexandra sees the hurt she's caused, she knows she has to figure out a way to regain the friendship that's far more important to her than being invited to sit with the popular girls.

Our Friendship Rules is both a lyrical story of forgiveness and a simple, sweet but instructive tale about true friendship.

Gold Medal Winner, Independent Publisher's First Annual Moonbeam Children's Book Awards, Picture Book—All Ages