Linda Soules is the author and creator of the So You Want To Be A... series, a growing collection of career-exploration books for readers ages 10–14 (and beyond!). The series is envisioned to span more than 180 titles in total, with 48 published to date and new releases on a steady cadence — covering everything from astronauts and marine biologists to magicians, stunt performers, and roller coaster designers. Her philosophy is straightforward: never talk down to kids. Young readers are smarter, more curious, and more capable than the publishing world often gives them credit for, and they deserve books that respect their intelligence while genuinely sparking their enthusiasm. Each title is written to pull back the curtain on a real career — its joys, its challenges, the path to get there — and to leave readers with the sense that the world is wider, more interesting, and more reachable than they imagined.
Before turning to children's publishing, Linda spent 25 years in law and finance, advising hedge funds and sophisticated financial institutions on legal and regulatory matters — a career that taught her precision, discipline, and how to translate intricate subjects into language anyone can use. She brings that same clarity and care to every book she writes, paired with a deep belief that curiosity is the engine of a meaningful life. Linda lives in Seattle with her husband and two children, where the steady rhythm of family life, the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, and the questions her own kids ask every day continue to fuel her work.
Linda is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), and the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi). Her imprint, So You Want To Be...Books, is a member of the Children's Book Council. She also belongs to the Nonfiction Authors Association, the Pacific Northwest Writers Association, the Colorado Independent Publishers Association, the Children's Literature Association, the Association of Writers & Writing Programs, and the Society of Authors.
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Linda Soules is the author and creator of the So You Want To Be A... series, a growing collection of career-exploration books for readers ages 10–14 (and beyond!). The series is envisioned to span more than 180 titles in total, with 48 published to date and new releases on a steady cadence — covering everything from astronauts and marine biologists to magicians, stunt performers, and roller coaster designers. Her philosophy is straightforward:...
The alarm goes off at 3 AM. In sixty seconds, you are dressed, on the truck, and moving toward something everyone else is moving away from. This is not a job you do. It is something you are.
So You Want To Be A Firefighter takes young readers ages 10–14 inside one of the most demanding and most honored...
It's one of the biggest questions a child will ever face — and most of the time, the answers they're given are too small. A job title. A salary range. A vague gesture toward "something you love."
A complete, ready-to-use classroom resource for grades 4–8, built around Linda Soules' So You Want To Be An Astronaut. Inside: 35+ scaffolded discussion questions, a 20-word kid-friendly glossary, seven hands-on activities, seven extension projects, nine writing prompts, full cross-curricular connections, and standards alignment with NGSS and Common Core. Designed to flex from a single-week unit to a six-week integration — or to be pulled apart and used in pieces across the year. Like the...
A complete, ready-to-use classroom resource for grades 4–8, built around Linda Soules' So You Want To Be A Veterinarian. Inside: 35+ scaffolded discussion questions organized by chapter, a 20-word kid-friendly glossary, seven hands-on activities, seven extension projects, nine writing prompts, full cross-curricular connections, and standards alignment with NGSS and Common Core. Designed to flex from a single-week unit to a longer career-and-science integration — or to be pulled apart and used...
A complete, ready-to-use classroom resource for grades 4–8, built around Linda Soules' So You Want To Be A Dinosaur Hunter. Inside: 35+ scaffolded discussion questions organized by chapter, a 21-word kid-friendly glossary, seven hands-on activities, seven extension projects, nine writing prompts, full cross-curricular connections (math, science, social studies, ELA, visual arts, and geography), and standards alignment with NGSS and Common Core. Designed to flex from a single-week unit to a...
