Meet Bailey Adams
Author. Educator. Advocate for joyful learning.
Her mission? To inspire young readers to embrace their differences, choose love over fear, and always write (and live) from the soul.
Bailey Adams is a passionate children’s author and elementary school educator based in Metro Detroit. With a background in physical education, reading and math coaching, and teaching grades 3–5, Bailey brings real classroom insight into every story she writes.
Her journey as a writer began in the fourth grade, when she fell in love with storytelling. Today, she writes with the same heart and spontaneity that inspired her as a child—letting characters and ideas lead the way.
Bailey believes in writing stories that matter—books that help children feel seen, valued, and confident in who they are. Not That Orange is her debut picture book, inspired by the students she’s taught and the lessons they’ve taught her: that empathy is natural, kindness is powerful, and every child deserves to feel loved.
When she’s not teaching or writing, you’ll find Bailey exploring new books, enjoying the outdoors, or brainstorming her next big idea over a good cup of tea.
“Bailey Adams has created a gem with Not That Orange. This story about a green carrot’s search for his identity is both funny and touching. It teaches kids that we don’t have to fit into a specific mold to be valuable or loved. The metaphors are smart, the writing is playful, and the deeper message about diversity and self-acceptance shines through on every page. I bought a copy for my niece—and one for myself!”