Got a kid and cat stuck at home? Try this collection of books for young scientists and their cats! #caturday #meow #sciencecats
Tag: children’s books
Cat Science Unleashed has been…Unleashed!
I'm so thrilled to report that Cat Science Unleashed hit the shelves yesterday, and I'm tickled that the talented Mary Kay Carson (one of my favorite kids' science writers!) has profiled it for this month's pet-themed STEM Tuesday post. Scroll to the end of her post for info on how to win a copy, free!
Meet Me in St. Louis
(With apologies to Judy Garland) The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) will have its annual conference in St. Louis, MO from April 11 to 14. Of course, the national conference is always a fantastic experience. This year, a whole slew of children’s science writers are going to converge on the conference and have a special … Continue reading Meet Me in St. Louis
AAAS/ Subaru SB&F Finalist!
I'm so excited! Dog Science Unleashed has moved from long-listed to short-listed for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F prize for hands-on science! Which gives me a chance to tell a favorite story of mine. Several years ago, I was teasing with my family that I wanted to win some award--any award--just so that when I went to … Continue reading AAAS/ Subaru SB&F Finalist!
Melissa Stewart, On Chocolate Cake
About this time last year, Melissa Stewart wrote an excellent series on children's book preferences in which she argued that we are underserving a group of children who enjoy expository nonfiction: casting it as broccoli, when kids see it as chocolate cake. I was thrilled to see her strong research basis for an idea that … Continue reading Melissa Stewart, On Chocolate Cake
Once Upon a Dog Science Book (an invitation)
Today is the official publication date for Dog Science Unleashed: fun activities to do with your canine companion. Let me take this opportunity to invite any and all to my book launch party on September 8 at CityDog Market (Brookhaven). I have all kinds of cool experiments and activities planned. Hope to see you there!
Great Books for Young Scientists and Their Dogs
With all the time I've spent lapping up dog research in the last couple of years, I've dug up several fun science books. I'm pawsitive one of these will make your young dog-lover howl with delight.* *Four dog puns in two sentences. I should win a prize--or perhaps get beaned in the head with a … Continue reading Great Books for Young Scientists and Their Dogs
Cover Reveal!
I'm so excited to have the cover for Dog Science Unleashed: Fun Activities to Do with your Canine Companion It won't come out until August, but you can pre-order from Amazon here or from IndieBound here. (Pre-orders are helpful for authors because they help determine how many copies a publishing house prints or how they allocate … Continue reading Cover Reveal!
Unboxing
Just opened the newest books in my collection. Last fall, I tried my hand at early readers--scoring at ATOS (Accelerated Reader) level 1 or lower. Very tough to write. But here they are: The Five Senses!
Gardening by the Books
I've been on a gardening kick here recently with my posts. I thought I'd share a list of picture books about gardens and gardening. Someone on Goodreads has compiled a remarkable list--169 in all. Many of these I've read, and others look intriguing. I'll add one more that's not on the list, especially for the … Continue reading Gardening by the Books
Once Upon a Science Book 