Dawn Caldwell De Wulf
Stories of faith for little hearts and grown-up readers.
About Dawn
Dawn Caldwell De Wulf writes for both young readers and adults. For children, she writes Picking the Fruit (of the Spirit), a nine-book series of Christian picture books for children ages 2–7, published by Winged Publications. Her books have been recognized by the ACFW Kingdom KidLit Contest, The Wishing Shelf Book Awards, the WCCW Goldie Awards, and the Angel Book Awards. Books 1–5 are out now, and I Don't Like Faithfulness is the newest.
Dawn holds a master's degree in teaching from USC and works as a substitute teacher alongside her writing, so she spends real time with the kids her books are written for. She has wanted to be an author since she was seven. Her mom, who taught school for 38 years, read to her every night. The series grew out of a childhood carrot-patch mishap with her grandpa, Poppie.
Dawn lives in Oregon with her husband, Henry, and her mom. She is mom to five daughters and Grammy to six grandkids. She is represented by Dr. Sharon Norris Elliott of AuthorizeMe Literary Firm.
Children's Visit Program: From the Garden to the Page
Story time with Dawn's books, plus how a carrot-patch mishap with Poppie grew into a book series, and a little encouragement for young writers. Best for preschool–grade 2 classrooms, libraries, and bookstore story hours.
Where You'll Find Dawn
• School and library visits (story time)
• Bookstore visits and signings
• Local fairs and holiday markets
• Book club visits for Shadow of Skye (coming soon): in person locally, or virtual
• Podcast interviews: faith, Christian parenting, children's books, and Christian historical fiction
In person within about 1.5–2 hours of McMinnville, Oregon. Podcasts, virtual visits, and virtual book clubs anywhere.
Listen
BookWorthy podcast with Valerie Fentress: “How Children's Books Can Plant Seeds of the Spirit” (Season 10, Episode 3, September 2026)
Coming Soon: Shadow of Skye
Dawn's first novel, Shadow of Skye, is Christian historical fiction coming soon from Elk Lake Publishing. It is set on the Isle of Skye and in the Scottish Highlands in the 1700s, after the Battle of Culloden. It is an adventurous, suspenseful story following heroine Morag MacKinnon, and it is book one of a series.
Awards
• I Don't Like Patience: Finalist, ACFW Kingdom KidLit Contest (2024); Finalist, Children's & YA, 2022 WCCW Goldie Awards
• I Don't Like Sharing: Finalist, 2024 The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
• I Don't Like Kindness: Second Place, Children's Ages 2–8, 2025 Angel Book Awards (Faith & Fellowship Book Festival)
Books
Children's picture books: Picking the Fruit (of the Spirit), illustrated by Jen Grafton (Winged Publications)
1. I Don't Like Patience
2. I Don't Like Sharing
3. I Don't Like Kindness
4. I Don't Like Joy
5. I Don't Like Faithfulness (newest, 2026)
Christian historical fiction, coming soon: Shadow of Skye (Elk Lake Publishing), book one of a series
Invite Dawn
Email dawndewulf1@gmail.com with your date, location, audience, and the kind of visit or interview.