A project I had been working on this summer has finally come to fruition, and just in time for Christmas! The Adventures of Big Blue and the Capt’n, with Hari the Tiger, is a picture book I cowrote with Ben Young, a worldwide adventurer who has a deep desire to help educate people about the… Continue reading The Adventures of Big Blue and the Capt’n
Tag: animals
National Geographic Kids—Everything Predators
Okay, now in the process of wrapping up my Everything Predators book. It’s been grueling, as for every hour of writing I need to put in a few hours of research to back me up. At home, the family is getting annoyed that I’m continually watching documentaries on animals. Secret Lives of Predators, by National… Continue reading National Geographic Kids—Everything Predators
National Geographic Kids—Everything Predators
So while working on my Everything Predators book, I’ve come across some bizarre creatures that I wanted to share. Goblin Sharks—these beasts live in the dark, depths of the ocean, so are rarely seen. They have jaws full of needle-like teeth that shoot forward (reminding me of the monsters in the Alien movies) to snatch… Continue reading National Geographic Kids—Everything Predators
National Geographic Kids—Everything Predators
One of my big projects this month is book about predators. It’ll be my 6th book in National Geographic Kids Everything series, and I continue to be excited to write for them, especially since I was so enthralled with National Geographic Magazine growing up. And while I’ve done a lot of book research about animals… Continue reading National Geographic Kids—Everything Predators
Everything Birds of Prey
My fourth book in the National Geographic Kids Everything series is out this month. And like all my books, I’m proud of the work I did on this one. It took a lot of research to nail down some of the facts. But also, I have an ornithologist in the family. One of my uncles… Continue reading Everything Birds of Prey
Stubby, the Dog Soldier
Stubby, the Dog Soldier has been selected for the 2015 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People reading list by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children’s Book Council (CBC). The committee “looks for books that emphasize human relations, represent a diversity of groups and are sensitive to a broad… Continue reading Stubby, the Dog Soldier
Review — Everything Dinosaurs
The introduction presents some dinosaur “what if”s: What if dinosaurs had not become extinct? What was the world really like with dinosaurs roaming around? Dr. Paul Sereno, a paleontologist, helps to answer these questions through his research. In “Explorer’s Corner” sidebars throughout the book, Dr. Sereno provides extra information from his worldwide expeditions. The four… Continue reading Review — Everything Dinosaurs
Stubby the Dog Soldier: World War I Hero
As a bit of a history buff and a dog lover (just ask my spoiled pooch Ty), I jumped at the chance to write a picture book about Stubby, a dog who truly shows how heroic and loyal are canine friends can be. This book was released earlier this summer and features some fantastic art… Continue reading Stubby the Dog Soldier: World War I Hero