Karl Beckstrand is an eight-time published author with 16 titles online (reviews by Horn Book blog, School Library Journal, Midwest Book Review and ForeWord Reviews). Raised in San Jose, California, USA, he received a BA in journalism from BYU and is pursuing an MA in international relations from APU. Since 2004 he has run a publishing company--producing captivating stories, ads and scripts. An engaging presenter and consultant, Beckstrand has experience in high tech, public policy, radio, TV and film. He has lived abroad, been a Spanish/English interpreter, and enjoys volleyball and kayaking (usually not at the same time). Beckstrand's activity books, Spanish & bilingual books (with pronunciation guide), mystery picture books, ebooks and nonfiction stories feature minority characters and usually end with a twist. His work has appeared in: Barnes & Noble, Border’s Books, Deseret Book, Costco, Kindle/Nook/Kobo/iBooks, Children’s Miracle Network, The Congressional Record of the U.S. House of Representatives, Papercrafts Magazine, LDS Film Festival, and various broadcasts. Find: “Karl Beckstrand – Author” on FB and Twitter.
Karl Beckstrand nació en San José, California. Vivió por dos años en Sudamérica y ha enseñado clases de inglés. Él obtuvo su titulo en periodismo de la Universidad de Brigham Young en Utah. Le encanta compartir historias--ha escrito ocho libros. Uno de esos es la historia real de una inmigrante que no hablaba inglés. Sus libros contienen actividades de búsqueda, de contar, o de cocinar. Muchos incluyen una guía de pronunciación en inglés y español. “Siempre intento incluir un mensaje de coraje, o del valor de compartir”, dice. Él ha escrito contenido para The Children’s Miracle Network, las revistas Biophotonics y PaperCrafts, The Congressional Record of the U.S. House of Representatives, el diario The Daily Universe, y la radio. Busca “Karl Beckstrand – Author” en Facebook y Twitter.