Wildlife watcher, story writer, financial educator. And somehow, these pieces of my life puzzle all play nicely together. #12x12PB#SCBWI#birds#kidlitSTEM
On my blog today, a tongue-in-cheek letter to Her Majesties the monarch butterflies. https://t.co/EXBpro0OuS W/a related kids’ book recommendation, the fantastic Milkweed for Monarchs by Christine Van Zandt @christinevz, art by Alejandra Barajas. Book link next 1/2
Who knew a raccoon lived in Calvin Coolidge's White House? Not me! It's a great, true story. On Amazon—and your local indie bookstore can get it for you, too.
On my blog: My slingshot tree- a wildlife magnet. https://t.co/HkpD5oPkGC w/a kids’ book recommendation: Tails from History—A Raccoon at the White House, by Rachel Daugherty w/ Rachel Sanson art. Fun for K-2 & adults, too—a super entertaining bit of history. Book link next 1/2
@ForecasterEnten pls tell us why we should trust polls. Who’s being polled? Via what media/method? A good discussion of polling why/how/what would be much appreciated.
On my blog: 3 cool caterpillars w/a kids’ book recommendation: Milkweed for Monarchs by @christinevz, art by Alejandra Barajas. Kids will love how it shows connections: butterflies, plants, eggs, caterpillars & finally, a new butterfly. Book link next 1/2 https://t.co/3TSyRIjNhR
On my blog, wood ducks land on a snag... do the resident squirrels object? W/a recommended kids’ book: Jump, Little Wood Ducks by @mariondanebauer & photos by @TekeilaStan. Fun, fact-based story w/stunning images. Great for ages 4-8. https://t.co/KJF0S97heR book link next 1/2
Stinkin’ fun news! Thanks to K-2nd kid voters across the US and to @CBCBook for including If You Wake a Skunk on the 2024 Children’s Favorites list. Yay for having a laugh while learning about often-misunderstood skunks!
On my blog: Starling meets snag. W/a recommended kids’ book: How Starling Got His Speckles by Keely Parrack @keelyinkster, art by Antonio Boffa. The book weaves starling facts into a beautiful story about the power of sticking together. https://t.co/YcVD1FVDep Book link next 1/2
On my blog today, an ode to trees & lots of love for the soon-to-be-released #picturebook LINDEN-The Story of a Tree, by @ColleenMuske from @marblepressbooks. It's a touching tale about a community’s love for a special tree. https://t.co/Z9wpIs8Mde Book link next 1/2
On my blog, a romantic bird ballet. https://t.co/IK8lG6bRTr W/a kids book idea (age 6+): BIRDS: NATURE’S MAGNIFICENT FLYING MACHINES by @CarolineSArnold, art by Patricia J. Wynne. This beautiful book explains how birds can fly. I learned a few things! Book link next 1/2
On my blog: A pee-culiar winter mystery + a kids’ book recommendation: On a Flake-Flying Day by @BuffySilverman. It’s a rhyming, super-fun #picturebook w/spectacular photos—great for encouraging kids to explore Nature’s winter wonders. Book link next 1/2 https://t.co/VaOICxBIsU
Juvenile bald eagle perched on my tree during a snowstorm. Wanna talk to your littles about wildlife in winter? Read them THE WINTER BIRD by @KateBanksBooks, art by Suzie Mason. Fiction #picturebook about friendship & wildlife's winter challenges. Book info & link next. 1/2
Milkweed for Monarchs is a kids' book I am looking forward to. An important topic & written by someone who does nonfiction for kids very, very well.
On my blog, an ant mystery. Plus a kids’ book suggestion: Ants for Kids, A Junior Scientist’s Guide to Queens, Drones, & the Hidden World of Ants, by Beverly Gerdeman. W/mini experiments to observe ant behavior, it's great fun. #kidlit#ants#entomology https://t.co/dKDh3VBK3S
On my blog today: Video that hints at how a wood thrush forms his haunting notes. https://t.co/qac8hqbzgn With a kids’ book recommendation: LOOK UP! BIRD-WATCHING IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD by Annette LeBlanc Cate. A fantastic & fun birding how-to for kids 8-12. Book link next 1/2