About Garrett Carter

 

Best-selling author Garrett Carter has a passion for education and working with tomorrow's leaders. With over ten years of experience working with children through mentoring and tutoring programs, Garrett is also a middle school language arts teacher at a highly-rated school district in Ohio. Garrett graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a B.S. in 2006 and M.Ed. in 2009. Garrett has published two best-selling education (curricula) books and is excited about "Coby's Athlete and Career Series" and "Lainey's Singer and Career Series." In May 2014, Garrett received a Bestseller Award for his title I Want to Be an Athlete and a Teacher.

 

The following value statements, written by Garrett, reveal how he hopes to help readers with his new series:

  • I will help you raise awareness about careers with children in your life.

  • I will help you enhance conversations about dreams and goals with children in your life.

  • I will help you expand your children's book library by providing a positive story featuring underrepresented characters.

 

 

Want to know more? Read the interview below!

 

What do you enjoy?

I enjoy writing, exercising, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

 

Favorite TV show?

I don't watch too much TV, but I do enjoy Law & Order: SVU, Shark Tank, Once Upon a Time and Resurrection!

 

Favorite snack?

I love pretty much all types of cheese. I also have a weakness for Utz crab-flavored potato chips!

 

What's on the walls in your office?

My office has a U.C. theme to it, so lots of C-paw/Bearcat wall stickers and a U.C. flag. I also have my diplomas and book covers framed.

 

Last movie you really enjoyed?

The new X-men movie!

 

Person who would play you in a movie?

I can trust Will Smith to do a good job!

 

Favorite restaurant?

Red Lobster. Their biscuits...need I say more?

 

Favorite smell?

The smell outside on a nice October evening! I also like the smell of paint because I associate it with clean and fresh.

 

Whose brain would you like to pick?

James Patterson and Oprah Winfrey

 

Favorite subject from high school?

English Language Arts and Art

 

Words you live by?

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy path. ~Proverbs 3:6

 

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