TJ Spencer

TJ Spencer is the author of the Nozzlehead Adventure Series Children's Books including Nozzlehead's Big Adventure(2013), Nozzlehead's Adventure "Helping Hands"(2013) and Nozzlehead's "5 Alarm Fire"(2014).

TJ grew up in the Wallingford area of Seattle with a large family including 7 siblings. He has studied Early Childhood Development, participated in multiple venues as an author, musician, storyteller and puppet master as well as kid wrangler supporting a multitude of children's causes. He became active as a member of the National Ski Patrol, studied at Northwest Community College, became an EMT and joined the Fire Department in 1989 and currently serves as a Professional Firefighter. Traveling to many places around the world, TJ met and shared time with each fire department and their firefighters, discovering a common thread that unites all members, all cultures, all denominations and all languages. Simply, Our Kids.

TJ writes Nozzlehead Books to share fascinating stories with children, and speaks to another purpose behind the books. TJ is an advocate for child safety and through the characters in his books he is able to provide subtle yet lifesaving messages to his readers. He has collaborated with authors, educators, counselors, agents, editors, and literary professionals in the creation of Nozzlehead Books.