Sam Baer author page

Sam Baer biography

Sam Baer is a children’s writer associated with Usborne Publishing. He began writing for Usborne in 2011 and has since authored and edited titles across non-fiction, activity and illustrated story collections.

Publisher and retailer records credit Baer on a wide range of series and formats, including Magic Painting, activity and sticker books, and topic guides. His subject areas span art, gymnastics and social history, alongside nature and transport themes.

Selected works include Victorian Fashion (Historical Sticker Dolly Dressing), titles in the Magic Painting list such as Trains Magic Painting Book and Sharks Magic Painting Book, and contributions to illustrated anthologies for younger readers.

Recent publications feature Growing Up (Usborne), a clear, accessible guide to the changes of puberty for upper-primary readers. Bibliographic listings also show Baer’s name on international editions and translations of sticker, activity and information books issued under the Usborne imprint.

Career notes published by booksellers indicate that Baer started his career at Usborne, writing across diverse topics and formats for children.

Most recent milestone: the release of Growing Up (Usborne, 2025).