Meet the Author

Hi, I'm Lora Redman Brown.

I grew up the youngest of five, on a farm and ranch in Eastern Montana, sandwiched between the Yellowstone River and the North Dakota Badlands. The prairie was my playground. I was curious, a little mischievous, and always looking for something to do.

The Whipper stories come from real stories that happened in my childhood.

Part of why I write these books is to share the stories of my childhood and my family, a legacy that is so often lost as generations pass. The stories of old are being lost, and I did not want that to happen for my children and their children.

I used to be a professional photographer. I notice light, detail, and how a space feels. I closed my studio to raise our three children. Through raising three children with neurodiversities, and with learning differences and sensory processing challenges, I have seen how the world can shun those who think and are wired differently, just because they do not do things the "normal" way. I want the Whipper books to connect young readers, and the parents, teachers, and friends around them, to the best of what and who they can be, by stepping into the qualities that make them special: curiosity, questions, and learning through their senses. I want to give them license to be the best version of themselves each and every day.

I want parents to enjoy reading with their children, whether that is to learn and practice, or simply to bond and connect through storytelling. My children's favorite memories are of me reading in fun voices, bringing the characters to life. I did that to make the books more interesting for me, and to rivet my children to the story.

After coming home from 1st grade, my oldest son asked if he could learn to read the encyclopedia instead of the simple reading books his teacher sent home. His words were, "These books are boring. If I am going to read, I want to learn something!" I do not know if you have ever tried to teach a child to read using the encyclopedia, but it is harder than it needs to be. My children's favorite books were the ones that taught them fun facts about the world. Dinosaurs, geography, animals, science, space. Fun facts that were a wow to a child, shared at their level so they could understand them. That is why every Whipper book has Whipper Fun Facts.

I am also a huge advocate for sensory learning. We experience the world through our senses, and memory and retention grow when we use all of them to learn reading, or any subject. That is why I include a scripted sensory activity in the back of every book. I had that growing up in my own backyard, but as a parent outside the farm and ranch lifestyle, I was sometimes lost as to how to bring this to my own children. The Whipper newsletter will share sensory activities, tips, and resources for parents and teachers.

Today I still design for the senses, and I write. I am an Infinity Coach. I live on the road with my husband, Kip, and I am happiest when a story, a room, or a child has room to be fully themselves.

If you want to say hello, I would love to hear from you.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 406-506-READ (406-506-7323)
Instagram: @iam_whipper