Leah’s love of reading started at the young age of 3 when she memorized all the words of The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss after many (many) repeat readings by her parents. It was no surprise when this love of reading eventually landed her a job in the marketing department of Penguin Young Readers… many years later, of course.During her time marketing several bestselling picture books such as Dragons Love Tacos, Milo Imagines the World, and Change Sings, she sought to champion the importance of imagination, creativity, and maybe most importantly, the opportunity for kids to see themselves in books and any other media they consume. In addition to her picture book marketing duties, she was also a Co-Chair of the Penguin Young Readers DEI committee, where she oversaw the implementation of several events, marketing initiatives, and learning opportunities to better the publishing landscape for employees, authors, and readers.Leah currently works at Audible, where her love of books still thrives, but she continues to find other outlets to satiate her desire to spread the joys of reading with little ones. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband, and is excited to share her favorite books with her first child (expected in August!).
