Judy Katschke

Judy Katschke is a prolific author and scriptwriter with a diverse portfolio in children's literature and media. Currently an author at Penguin Random House since January 2021, Judy has contributed to A Little Golden Book Biographies and the About Travel series. Judy has a long-standing association with Simon and Schuster, creating mysteries for the "Nancy Drew Clue Book" and "Hardy Boys Clue Book" series since 2005. Additional projects include writing for Cordelia Studios’ Marguerite Henry's Misty Inn series and the 'Goose Girls' series on the Girl Tales podcast network. Judy has also worked on various projects with Penguin Random House, Scholastic, and Hasbro, producing original chapter books and retellings of popular stories such as Disney's franchises. Judy's extensive experience includes scriptwriting for animated projects, notably with Disney ABC Television Group and Scholastic Weston Woods. Judy holds a B.A. in Communications Arts and Sciences from The City University of New York.