Kate Powers

Kate Powers is an author and educator who creates picture books and family resources that blend emotional learning with the beauty of the natural world. Drawing from her background in early childhood education and her experience supporting neurodivergent learners, she writes gentle, meaningful stories that help children explore big feelings, develop empathy, and build emotional awareness.

Her work includes Pip the Plover and the Dune Grass Path, inspired by the real piping plovers that nest along her local shoreline, and A Garden of Gratitude, which helps children notice small moments of wonder and appreciation in their everyday lives. Across all her books, Kate weaves together nature, emotional growth, and creativity to nurture curiosity and connection in young readers.

Kate lives in New England with her family and continues to create stories and materials that support children, caregivers, and educators with warmth, understanding, and compassion.