Books Travel the World
By Joan Schoettler
Release Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
A touching and compelling book about how some librarians travel the world in impossible ways―by boat, donkey, elephant, and more― hoping to change a child's life, by handing them a book.
A Doctor At Heart: The Story of Groundbreaking Surgeon, Scientist, and Teacher: Vivien Thomas
By Joan Schoettler
Release Date: Summer 2026
The picture book biography details the life and work of Vivien Thomas, a groundbreaking Black cardiac surgeon who, without any professional education beyond high school, rose to the top of his field, developed lifesaving procedures, and trained countless medical students and fellow surgeons.
A Home for George
Written by Joan Schoettler
Illustrated by Mykel Newton Suntrapak
Proceeds benefit Valley Children’s
ISBN 978-1-7327052-2-7
HC: $14.99
RUTH ASAWA: A Sculpting Life
Written by Joan Schoettler
Illustrated by Traci Van Wagoner
Ages: 6 - 9 years /32 pages
ISBN: 9781455623976
HC: $16.99
Pelican Publishing
Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth
Written by Joan Schoettler
Illustrated by Jessica Lalan
Ages: 5-8 /32 pages
ISBN: 9781885008404
HC: $17.95
Shen’s Books/Lee & Low Books
Voices of New Mexico
Joan is one of thirty-four authors who explore what it means to be in New Mexico-the traditions, history, quirks, stories, landscape, and people.
