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Welcome! |
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I'm a full-time writer, mostly of "way cool" science
and other books for kids. Bubble Homes and Fish Farts
(Charlesbridge;
illustrated by Carolyn Conahan)
is my fifteenth book (more to come!). I've also
written oodles of articles in magazines such as YES Mag,
KNOW,
Odyssey, and Highlights for Children. Over the years, I've chased questions through most
of the "ologies", talking to scientists around the world about all kinds of
neat stuff, from palindromes to solar wind. I share
what I find with the most curious beings on the planet---kids. I have
the coolest job!
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Click on the links for information about my books
and a little about
me. A few times each month I take a break from the
keyboard and get out to talk with kids and adults about
writing. I love doing that! Follow the links to find
out how to invite me to speak at your school,
conference, or writers' group.
And if you're a writer looking for some tips
and hints, there's some of that here, too.
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What's
New? |
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"Chess" ...the
"Know It" column
in the
July/August 2010 issue of
KNOW Magazine:
The Science Magazine for
Curious Kids
Scientists
think playing chess helps
train your brain to look
ahead, explore ideas, and
make good decisions. Where
did it begin before it
"spread throughout
the world like syrup over
pancakes"? How has it
changed? |
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Starred
Selection!
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Not
only has Bubble Homes and
Fish Farts been named to the
Canadian Children's Book
Centre's "BEST
BOOKS FOR KIDS
AND TEENS 2010",
it is
a
STARRED SELECTION! Thank
you CCBC!
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Yet Another
Nomination! |
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Bubble
Homes and Fish Farts
is one
of 7 books nominated for the
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Lily Book Award in the
Picture Book category. This is
another of those fabulous readers' choice
awards, where kids choose the
winner. And they throw quite the
gala celebration for nominees.
In my backyard. With
chocolate. |
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Bubble
Homes
and Fish Farts
Now
in KOREAN... |
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online bookseller's
description in translation
says I've used "easy
release sentences"
because "children
were not to feel the
burden of knowledge".
Delightful! |
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Head over to
the
Bubble Homes and
Fish Farts
book page for a list of
award nominations
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