Who is this guy?
Brett Rumfelt is…
…an author and illustrator who is relatively new to the world of published children’s books. But he is also a seasoned pro at creating entertaining read-aloud books for kids. How’s that you say? Well, you see he used to write and draw original picture books several years ago but just for his own kids, to make reading more interactive and fun for them (and himself). Now that both of his boys are messy teenagers and into bigger books with more words, he’s sharing those picture books with other kids and parents. He hopes these books bring as many smiles to your family’s faces as they did for his, and he vows to keep creating new books for future readers.
Brett lives near Atlanta with his amazing wife, those two teenage boys, and their dog, Penny. When he’s not working on books, Brett likes to play basketball, travel with his family, do crossword puzzles, listen to podcasts and books while walking with Penny, coach his boys’ teams, and cheer on his Tar Heels. Before working on children’s books, Brett was at various times a restaurant bus boy, a babysitter, a hospital nursing department intern, a healthcare analyst, a newspaper advertising analyst, a tech sales ops manager, an aspiring entrepreneur, and an average baseball and basketball coach. But the best job he’s ever had (or ever will have) is being a dad.
Brett’s first book “Get Through This Book” was inspired by one of his sons, who was diagnosed with dyslexia several years ago. Through research, tutoring, and talking with other parents, Brett soon learned that dyslexia wasn’t really a bad thing…just a different way of thinking and learning. Brett’s family even referred to it as his son’s superpower because he can often quickly see patterns or details that most people can’t pick up. So Brett wrote “Get Through This Book” to try to help make reading less of a chore and more of a joy. Today both of his sons are avid readers, and encouraged Brett to publish his books for everyone to enjoy.
A portion of the proceeds from all of his books is donated to nonprofit organizations supporting literacy and learning differences, like dyslexia.
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
