Hello, young readers & grown-ups!
I'm Terry Miller Shannon, author, former teacher, literacy coach and firm believer that every child is a story waiting to be told. For over two decades I've traveled from classroom to classroom, library to library, sharing the adventures of Tubby the Tugboat — the little boat with a big heart who teaches us that being small doesn't mean you can't do mighty things.
My journey began in a sunny elementary classroom with a box of crayons, a flannel board, and a class full of wiggly first-graders. I discovered that stories could calm storms, build bridges, and turn reluctant readers into book lovers. So I started writing them down.
“Every child deserves to see themselves as the hero of a story. My books are love letters to shy kids, brave kids, and every kid learning to navigate big feelings.” — Terry
Today my books are read in thousands of schools, libraries and homes across the country. I create teacher guides, phonics activities, kindness challenges and virtual author visits to make reading irresistible.
When I'm not writing, you'll find me sipping cocoa, walking the harbor with my notebook, volunteering for literacy nonprofits, or hunting for the perfect picture-book rhyme.
- ✅ Author of Tubby the Tugboat & Tubby Takes the Plunge
- ✅ M.Ed. in Literacy • Former classroom teacher
- ✅ Keynote speaker: literacy conferences & family nights
- ✅ Creator of free classroom resources & activity kits
12Books Published
850+School Visits
40k+Happy Readers
15Awards Won
