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Today is the big day — it’s release day for my newest book Secrets of the Stars: 15 Bedtime Stories Inspired By Nature.   Here’s what the publisher Neon Squid has to say about it: A beautifully illustrated collection of 5-minute bedtime stories about the wildlife that comes out at night. Every night reveals a… Read more »

I always say that one of the best parts of my job is learning new things. While working on the Neon Squid book Secrets of the Ocean: 15 Bedtime Stories Inspired By Nature, I spent a chunk of time researching whale sharks on the Ningaloo Reef off the coast of Western Australia. These magnificent creatures… Read more »

School visits are one of the greatest parts of my job. I love meeting students, librarians, and teachers all over the world. But when a lot of preparation is done in advance of a school visit, that’s when the magic happens. I would like to give a shout-out to the wonderful librarian and the whole… Read more »

Today is the birthday of my newest book, Secrets Of The Ocean: 15 Bedtime Stories Inspired By Nature. I’m delighted to share it with readers and ocean lovers around the world! Here’s the book description from the publisher, Neon Squid: A beautifully illustrated collection of 5-minute bedtime stories about the wildlife found in seas and… Read more »

As the weather warms up and thoughts of summer vacation are on everyone’s minds, I wanted to say thank you to all of the amazing librarians, teachers, administrators, and parent volunteers who made the 2023-2024 school visit season fantastic. This year’s visits took me to Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Massachusetts, and New York. I got to… Read more »

Looking for something new to read? My latest series, Wild About Cats!, was just released on January 1. There are six titles in the series, which is written at a second grade reading level but is geared toward kids in K-3.  . . .   Here’s the description of the series from the publisher, Bellwether… Read more »

Today is a very happy day for me! It’s the release date for my new book — and audiobook — Secrets of the Forest:15 Bedtime Stories Inspired By Nature. Want to know more? Here’s the description from the publisher, Neon Squid… A beautifully illustrated collection of 5 minute bedtime stories about the wildlife found in… Read more »

Patches of colored leaves. Yellow buses. Runs to purchase boxes of crayons. All these signs are reminders that a new school year is upon us. What does that mean for me as a writer? It’s school visit season again! I love going to schools and getting kids excited about research, writing, and the amazing world… Read more »

Do you have a pet cat or dog? Have you always wanted a pet lizard or fish? Are you curious about how and when birds and snakes first became household pets? All of these questions and more are part of the content covered in my new, six-book History of Pets series, published by Jump! The… Read more »

Happy New Year! I recently worked to create a list of some of my very favorite nonfiction books about the polar regions. There are suggestions for older and younger readers, and the book formats range from nonfiction poetry to longer chapter books. Here’s the link. Have other suggestions of books you like on the topic?… Read more »