ANDREA TORREY BALSARA
 

 

 

Andrea Torrey Balsara is a singer, performer, writer and illustrator. She works to create stories that resonate with children and make them think, laugh, cry and dig deep to find the treasure within themselves. She trained as a stage performer and dancer in both children's and musical theatre in London, England at Mountview Theatre School. In previous years, her expressive gifts also found creative expression through freelance work as a sign language interpreter.

Andrea has studied children’s book illustration with Martin Springett, story graphics through Joe Kubert, and writing through the Institute of Children's Literature Writing Course.

In her ongoing Virtue Classes for children Andrea teaches ethics using stories, music, activities, and community service projects. Andrea also gives art workshops on request.

Forthcoming:

As author

"Time to Celebrate "
Highlights for Children

Published:

As author

Reed Publishing, Heinemann Education:

"The Gift" 2006
"The Forty Coats Man" 2006
"Me, Dan and the Dragonfly" 2006
"Saving Zoop" 2005

As author-illustrator

"Mikey, Super-Hero"
Varqa Magazine February/March 2006

What If? Magazine:

"Me, Doug and the Dragonfly" July/Aug 2003
"The Gift" March/April 2003

"Just a Box"
Wee Ones Online Magazine February 2002

As illustrator

Varqa Magazine:

"One Starry Night" and "Monster on the Wall"
Nov/Dec 2005
"The Hic-Brow Cold" June/July 2005
"The Dragonfly's Eye" April/May 2005
"A Song of Parading Pairs" and "Bagpipe Dreams"
Feb/Mar 2005
"The Mysterious Moai of Ester Island" Sept/Oct 2004

What If? Magazine:

"Obsession" Jan/Feb 2005
"Cat in the Shadows" and "Hunter's Moon" Nov/Dec 2004
"Trevor and Cancerman" July/Aug 2004
"To a Memory" Feb/March 2004
"The Green-eyed Dragon under the Bed" July/Aug 2003
"The Special Gift" May/June 2003
"Friends of the Forest" March/April 2003

The Tiny Elephant - Picture Book
Small World Publishing, February 2003

"Spangles for a Spiffle Spider"
Wee Ones Online Magazine March 2002