Stephanie Campisi is an author known for her work in children's literature. Her diverse career has spanned various industries, including retail, culinary arts, and publishing. She previously worked on a Jacques Pepin cooking show and served as a cookbook editor before transitioning to writing. Her eclectic background informs her creative approach, blending humor and relatable themes into her stories for young readers.
Before focusing on children's books, Campisi wrote extensively across multiple genres, covering topics such as food, parenting, television, and pop culture. Her experiences living in cities across the United States and England, including Washington, D.C., Boston, and Cambridge, have contributed to her broad perspective. Notably, she attended a formal ball at the University of Cambridge where Prince Charles was also a guest.
Campisi balances her writing career with family life, sharing her home with children, cats, and her husband. She maintains a playful outlook, advocating for unconventional pairings like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups with bourbon. Her personal quirks - such as sending picture books to Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr during his illness and still keeping her childhood teddy bear - reflect her warm, whimsical personality.