Dan McCauley author page

Dan McCauley biography

Dan McCauley is a children’s book author and educator. He holds a master’s degree in the art of teaching and is a member of the Authors Guild and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

McCauley’s debut picture books launched the Thank You, World series with Free Spirit Publishing in 2024. The first titles, Thank You, Night and Thank You, Rain, were published on October 15, 2024, and are illustrated by Jo Loring-Fisher. The books invite young readers to slow down, notice the natural world, and practice gratitude and calm through everyday experiences.

Alongside writing, McCauley works in education, bringing classroom experience to his storytelling and school-library programming. His background informs the series’ emphasis on mindfulness, social-emotional learning, and accessible read-aloud text for early elementary audiences.

McCauley continues to write for children and collaborate with educators and publishers on projects that help readers connect with nature, manage worries, and build reflective habits.