Sarah Moon lives in central Indiana with her husband and two children. A former librarian and now a stay-at-home mom, Sarah enjoys storytelling and sharing her love of reading with people of all ages. Sarah was inspired to write Sheep the Llama by her oldest daughter, who crafted her own stuffed llama, dressed it up in fancy clothes, and named it “Sheep.” Sarah is influenced by her children’s imagination daily and hopes to write more stories with their help in the future.
Q: What inspired the idea behind your book?
A: My daughter inspired Sheep the Llama. She crafted a little felt llama one day and gave it a fancy outfit and giant eyelashes. She wanted to make more outfits for it so she could play with it like a doll. She was so excited and couldn’t wait to show her dad what she created. He asked her what it was, and in her excitement, she said it was a sheep instead of a llama. We had a good chuckle, and then she decided she wanted to name it Sheep anyway. And Sheep the Llama was born!
Q: As an author, what tips would you give anyone who wants to get into writing?
A: Just go for it! Write about everything and nothing. If you zone out or have a crazy daydream, write it down. You never know what could come from it!
Q: What is your favorite book?
A: There are too many to choose from! This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen and Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great by Bob Shea are two of my favorite story time books.
Q: Was your main character modeled after anyone in your life?
A: Sheep’s personality is modeled after my daughter’s. She is a goofy and confident girl who is unapologetically herself, and she’s not afraid to show it.
Q: What is your favorite part of the writing process?
A: When you first have an idea and it’s just lingering around in your mind and then you get a spark of inspiration for that idea and the words start flowing and it feels like the story writes itself.
Q: Do you believe that being a “good writer” is a developed skill or a natural talent?
A: I believe that anyone has the ability to be a good writer, but true storytelling that can captivate an audience or a reader is a gifted talent.
Q: Do you have a favorite book, poem, TV, or movie quote?
A: “I have found the most valuable thing in my wallet is my library card.” —Laura Bush
“Somewhere out there, there is a little girl reading a book about slaying dragons, and she is making plans for her future.”
Q: Would you write another book (or are you already writing another book)?
A: I have another picture book in the works called Snack Bandits! It is still in the early stages, but I hope to keep things rolling and get it out there soon!
Q: Is there an author you look up to, and why?
A: I appreciate children’s authors who understand that picture books are for adults just as much as they are for kids. I enjoy Bob Shea’s sarcasm, and Ryan T. Higgins’s Mother Bruce series is appreciated as a tired parent with her hands full. Any children’s author who can capture the parent as well as the kid is a superhero in my world!
Q: If there were an apocalypse and you could only take five books into your doomsday bunker, what would they be?
A: The Bible
Pirates! by Celia Rees
Jackdaws by Ken Follett
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Learn more about Sarah Moon and her new children's book, Sheep the Llama, here. Coming soon July 7, 2026!