Sheryl Berk


Sheryl Berk is an American writer. She is the co-author of the New York Times Bestseller Soul Surfer as well as other celebrity biographies. She is the author of the children's book series Dance Divas. She also co-authored three children's and young adult novel series: The Cupcake Club, Fashion Academy, and Ask Emma, along with her daughter Carrie Berk.
Berk has co-written eight bestsellers and also served as an editor for publications such as McCall's and Life & Style Magazine.

Life and career

Berk was born Sheryl Kahn and graduated from Syracuse University. Early in her career, she worked as the entertainment editor for McCall's She also served as the editor-in-chief for Life & Style Magazine when it was launched in 2004.
Berk is a writer and co-author of several celebrity biographies, including eight bestsellers, including Heart to Heart, Wise Girl: What I've Learned About Life, Love, and Loss, and The Rules According to JWOWW. She is the co-author of the 2004 best-selling book Soul Surfer, co-written with Bethany Hamilton and later turned into the 2011 film of the same name.
Berk co-authored three children's and young adult novel series with her daughter Carrie Berk. The first series, The Cupcake Club, started as a two-page story written by Carrie that Berk showed to her agent. The series was picked up by Sourcebooks and included a total of 12 books. The first book in the series, Peace, Love & Cupcakes, inspired an off-Broadway musical of the same name. She also co-authored the series Fashion Academy and Ask Emma along with Carrie. Berk is also the author of the Dance Divas series which inspired the off-Broadway musical Dance Divas Nutcracker. She also authored several children's books based on Disney animated films.

Book series

''Dance Divas''

YearTitleOriginal publisherNotes
2013Dance Divas: Showtime!Bloomsbury USA
2014Dance Divas: Two to TangoBloomsbury USA
2014Dance Divas: Let's Rock!Bloomsbury USA
2014Dance Divas: Step It UpBloomsbury USA
2014Dance Divas: On PointeBloomsbury USA
2015Dance Divas: ShowstopperBloomsbury USA

''The Cupcake Club''

YearTitleOriginal publisherNotes
2012Peace, Love, and CupcakesSourcebooks JabberwockyCo-written with Carrie Berk
2012Recipe for TroubleSourcebooks JabberwockyCo-written with Carrie Berk
2013Winner Bakes AllSourcebooks JabberwockyCo-written with Carrie Berk
2013Icing on the CakeSourcebooks JabberwockyCo-written with Carrie Berk
2014Baby CakesSourcebooks JabberwockyCo-written with Carrie Berk
2014Royal IcingSourcebooks JabberwockyCo-written with Carrie Berk
2015Sugar and SpiceSourcebooks JabberwockyCo-written with Carrie Berk
2015Sweet VictorySourcebooks JabberwockyCo-written with Carrie Berk
2016Bakers on BoardSourcebooks JabberwockyCo-written with Carrie Berk
2016Vote for Cupcakes!Sourcebooks JabberwockyCo-written with Carrie Berk
2017Hugs and SprinklesSourcebooks JabberwockyCo-written with Carrie Berk
2017Cupcakes are ForeverSourcebooks JabberwockyCo-written with Carrie Berk

''Fashion Academy''

YearTitleOriginal publisherNotes
2015Fashion AcademySourcebooks JabberwockyCo-written with Carrie Berk
2016Runway ReadySourcebooks JabberwockyCo-written with Carrie Berk
2016Designer DramaSourcebooks JabberwockyCo-written with Carrie Berk
2017Model MadnessSourcebooks JabberwockyCo-written with Carrie Berk
2017Fashion Face-OffSourcebooks JabberwockyCo-written with Carrie Berk

''Ask Emma''

YearTitleOriginal publisherNotes
2018Ask EmmaLittle Bee BooksCo-written with Carrie Berk
2019FrenemiesLittle Bee BooksCo-written with Carrie Berk
2019Boy TroubleLittle Bee BooksCo-written with Carrie Berk