Meet Eric Shatzky

A teacher, writer & parent.

Eric writes with warmth, intention, and a deep belief in the power of stories to help children feel seen.

The spark

It started with a toddler calling for airplanes.

Her sheer joy at a plane in the sky, and at the world right where she stood, brought Eric's own awareness into focus.

That moment became a story about looking up, slowing down, and seeing familiar things with fresh eyes.

Stories do not need to lecture. They can simply sit beside a feeling and help a child feel less alone.

A child's curiosity is the starting point. The page leaves room for noticing, wondering, and returning.

Every line considers the child listening and the grown-up reading aloud beside them.