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Aurora Whittet Best

writer | illustrator

Young Adult Fantasy Adventures

Bloodmark, the second book in the Bloodmark Saga by Aurora Whittet.

Bloodmark, the first book in the Bloodmark Saga by Aurora Whittet.

Bloodmoon, the third and final book in the Bloodmark Saga by Aurora Whittet.

Children’s Picture Books

How to Turn Your Mom into a Monster By Aurora Whittet Best. 2018 Gold Medal IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award. 2018 Bronze Moonbeam Children's Book Award. 2018 Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Finalist.

Mama's Knight: A Cancer Story of Love by Aurora Whittet

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Dandelions and sunshine

Dandelions and sunshine

My littlest loves this shark. Lol. Sorry for getti

My littlest loves this shark. Lol. Sorry for getting it stuck in your head though. ;) #babyshark #chalkyourwalk #lamplighterchalk #lamplighterpond

These are my favorite flowers. Forget Me Nots. Whe

These are my favorite flowers. Forget Me Nots. Whenever I see them I think of my Wonderful, graceful, wild, untamable mother up in heaven. When people we love leave this earth we cling to trinkets and memories because it is all we have left of their earthly selves. I know she's the wind and rain and sunshine, yet still I miss her hugs. To those of you with holes in your heart like mine, find your trinkets and smile. #cancersucks #forgetmenots #loveisendless

I'm not lost I'm experiencing the world. You'll kn

I'm not lost I'm experiencing the world. You'll know I'm lost if I have run out of sandwiches. Sometimes a girl just needs to put on some cute boots and an ElvenForest dress and wander around. Beautiful photos by the ever talented Fossil Island Photography. #notlost #naturelover #elvenforest #alwayshungry

These little scrumptious cuties are my pride and j

These little scrumptious cuties are my pride and joy. My husband and I could not possibly be more lucky with our little wild pack. Happy mother's day ladies. #mothersday #boymom

Loving sunshine, nature, wild flowers and my crazy

Loving sunshine, nature, wild flowers and my crazy boys. :) Sometimes you just need some extra unruely wilderness in your life.

Wild flowers and agates are so magical. #cabinlife

Wild flowers and agates are so magical. #cabinlife #wildflowers #agates #naturelover

"We return to each other in waves. This is how wa

"We return to each other in waves. This is how water loves." Nayyirah Waheed #naturelover #landoftenthousandlakes #exploremore

Happy Mother's Day (weekend) everyone! Celebrate e

Happy Mother's Day (weekend) everyone! Celebrate eachother with all your hearts.

Staff appreciation week. What a remarkable job the

Staff appreciation week. What a remarkable job the teachers and staff have done getting SLP kids through a pandemic, quarantines and distance learning. I left these little chalked cuties for them. @st.louisparkpublicschools @stlouispark

I love spring flowers! The gradient in these is sw

I love spring flowers! The gradient in these is swoon Worthy. #springflowers

Happy mugshot Monday my dears. I am feeling sassy

Happy mugshot Monday my dears. I am feeling sassy and productive. I styled my hair today lol. Now off to capture my word count goals. #amwriting

Happy earth day lovely earth people. May you adore

Happy earth day lovely earth people. May you adore all the earth has to show us and care for her with all your might.

This gorgeous photo taken by the endlessly talented @fossilislandphotography and my fabulous handmade dress the folks over @elvenforestcreations #elvenforest #elfprincess #earthday

The Bloodmark Saga special edition covers!!!! So d

The Bloodmark Saga special edition covers!!!! So dreamy! #yalit #yafantasy #werewolfbooks #bloodmarksaga

Left this pretty dragon by the pond today. The wea

Left this pretty dragon by the pond today. The weather is marvelous! Here's to being outdoors, art and chalky hands. Lol #sisu #rayaandthelastdragon #chalkart #lamplighterchalk #saintlouispark

A little Pigeon for your Friday fun. Chalk season

A little Pigeon for your Friday fun. Chalk season is here! I am a introvert, I'm shy, I would only do art in private for fear of judgement and not being accepted. Last spring I started chalking the walks near my house to give kids something fun to find on their walks since covid and social distancing and distance learning were so hard on kids. But it is interesting what doing a public art like this with people able to watch me draw and not having an eraser did for my confidence. There is nothing more beautiful than sharing your talents with the world. #chalkart #chalkyourwalk #lamplighterpond #lamplighterchalk

I asked for face paints for Christmas. Lol. And I

I asked for face paints for Christmas. Lol. And I finally started playing with them. The brushes it came with are a bit lame. I may need to get different ones for crisper lines but I'm having fun! #nevergrowup

Dressed up like I'm 9 years old and loving it. Hah

Dressed up like I'm 9 years old and loving it. Hahaha. Panda ear muffs and all. #nevergrowup

Just finished my Fantasy Writing Class for the Lof

Just finished my Fantasy Writing Class for the Loft, and I'm excited to announce a summer class for Children's Picture Books and Illustration through visual storytelling. #amwriting #amteaching #nextgeneration #loftliterarycenter

Whether I rock my hair straight or curly @beautyby

Whether I rock my hair straight or curly @beautybyfate always makes me look so good hiding those bits of aging I'm not quite ready to face. ;) #aginggracefully #redhead #feelinggood #curlyhair #curlyhairvsstraighthair #curlyvsstraight

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