Author Victoria Piontek on Inspiration, Goats, and Anxiety

Victoria Piontek, author of Better with Butter, talked to students in grades 3-5 during her visit about what it means to be a writer, how she finds inspiration and develops her stories, and what it takes to publish a book. (It turns out owning a goat when she grew up in Maine was a great source of inspiration!) Victoria also met with parents and shared her story of raising a child in Marin with anxiety, how that influence Better with Butter, and what she learned from her experiences.

Better Than Butter
A girl with an anxiety disorder finds an unlikely friend -- and emotional support animal -- in the form of an adorable fainting goat.

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About the MTS Visiting Author Program 

Every year, Lisa Levin invites authors to visit the school to talk about their books, storytelling, and the writing process. These author visits are thoughtfully curated to correspond with themes that connect with the curriculum and relate to students’ interests. Hearing the authors speak about their lives and careers makes writing a more tangible life path for students and provides inspiration to read the books the authors talk about.