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Thanks so much for stopping by… I’m Mindy Baker and I write character driven picture books with read-aloud potential, middle grade novels, devotional material for all ages and book connection activities for families. I reside in Indiana where I am a high school Spanish teacher. I have been involved in full time ministry with my husband for twenty years. I am passionate about my faith, family, people, travel, books, and living life to the full. And…I will never turn down a cup of coffee, especially if it is shared with an old or new friend.
Welcome to my website!
My new book, Soledad and the Curse of the Phoenix, released November 4, 2025! It was published by Chicken Scratch Books. Check it out here! Don’t you love the cover?
Reviewed by Carol Thompson for Readers’ Favorite:
Soledad and the Curse of the Phoenix is a beautifully crafted tale with an engaging plot, memorable characters, and a meaningful message.
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If you subscribe today, you will immediately receive this teaching guide that accompanies my picture book Mouse’s Christmas Gift.
Are you an 4th-6th grade elementary teacher?
Contact me for an opportunity to have me do a virtual/in person visit this fall.
(There are Explorer Courses are available for purchase on the Chicken Scratch website. The course includes author intro video, a video of me on a llama farm, and a video of one of my former students and her mom demonstrating how to make tamales. It also includes videos and downloadable to help you use the book in a homeschool or classroom as a book study. )
