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Hello!
Welcome to
Prairie Schooner Press
Prairie Schooner Press – Publishing Stories That Matter
Founded in 2023, Prairie Schooner Press publishes children’s books that celebrate diversity, foster empathy, and help families, educators, and communities embrace children who experience life differently—so every child feels seen, valued, and represented.
Our Beliefs:
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Every child deserves to see themselves reflected in the stories they read.
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Children’s books should nurture understanding, empathy, and acceptance.
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Communities are strengthened through education, awareness, and inclusion.
MEET OUR TEAM
Current & Upcoming Projects
CURRENT:
Upcoming:
Book Title | Publication Date |
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December 2023 | |
February 2024 | |
May 2024 | |
February 2025 |
Book Title | Anticipated Publication Date |
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Rosalie's Special Prayer | Winter 2026 |
Trouble With Buttons | Winter 2026 |
How we got our name
In 2020, during COVID, our family decided to homeschool our three children—and we ended up loving it! Around the same time, we bought a used Sprinter van, already set up for family travel. Homeschooling quickly turned into “road school.”
One trip, while reading aloud about the Oregon Trail, our kids struggled to picture a covered wagon (also know as a prairie schooner). We joked that our van was like a modern prairie schooner, and from that day on, "Sprinty" became affectionately known as our prairie schooner. And that playful comparison is what inspired the name of our publishing company: Prairie Schooner Press.
