Books




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Interested in getting a signed copy? I've got a small selection of books available in my online store. These are mostly books I had on hand for author events, but I'm making them available online now. If you'd like me to personalize the books, just leave a note in the comment box during checkout!

You can also find all of my books on Amazon, as well as online through other major booksellers in your area. Check the list below for links to individual books.

Children's Books:

A Bee or Not a Bee? (June 2022)
Can a Rock Grow?
Shrimp, Shrimp, Cuttlefish (A Coloring Book)
Can a Spider Be Fluffy?
Can a Tree Be Blue?
Bug, Bug, Spider (A Coloring Book)
The Rocket that Flew to Mars
Who Laid the Egg?

A Bee or Not a Bee?

Early Science series, Book 4

What makes a bee a bee? It's not their color or the fact that they make honey (in fact, only a few bees can even make honey). Get ready to meet some of the amazing bees that pollinate plants and live almost unnoticed in our own backyards. Coming June 2022--sign up for updates and a digital copy of this nonfiction picture book!

(For ages 4 to 8.)

Can a Rock Grow?

Early Science series, Book 3

Find out with this engaging, informative, and easy-to-read introduction to the rock cycle! Can a Rock Grow? explores different shapes that rocks can be—flat rocks, round rocks, sharp rocks, and even hexagon-shaped rocks—while showing how rocks change over time. It's a fun, inviting, intriguing, and scientifically entertaining book, sure to delight rockhounds, young and old.

Can a Rock Grow? is now available as an eBook on Amazon, as well as in a paperback format through Barnes & Noble, small Indie bookstores like Annie Bloom's Books, and other major booksellers. 

(For ages 4 to 8.)




Shrimp, Shrimp, Cuttlefish: A Coloring Book for Kids

Learning about marine invertebrates with this fun coloring book! Shrimp, Shrimp, Cuttlefish features more than 30 marine invertebrates with coloring pages, science facts, and much more. You can order it here or on Amazon

(For ages 6 and up)

A children's picture book: Can a Spider Be Fluffy?

Can a Spider Be Fluffy?

Early Science series, Book 2

Discover what different spiders look like with this simple read-aloud story! This picture book encourages children (and adults) to stop and study these unique creatures in all their sizes, shapes, colors, and textures.

Can a Spider Be Fluffy? is the second book in my Early Science series. With it, you can:
- teach young readers fun descriptive words like smooth, shiny, hairy, prickly, and spiky,
- make spiders less scary for children who might be afraid of them, and
- encourage children to explore nature and science with three bonus activities!

Find this book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and IndieBound.

Or, check this post more information and activity pages for this book.

 (For ages 3 to 8)



A children's picture book: Can a Tree Be Blue?

Can a Tree Be Blue?

Early Science series, Book 1

Is an oak tree blue? Or maybe a birch tree? Of course not! Trees are green. Right?

Discover all the colors a tree can be with this entertaining picture book! Can a Tree Be Blue? is a fun, brightly illustrated nature story for toddlers, preschoolers, and young readers. Plus, find more great details to observe outdoors with the scavenger hunt included at the end of this book!

Find this book on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or IndieBound.

(For ages 3 to 8)


A children's coloring book: Bug, Bug, Spider

Bug, Bug, Spider: A Coloring Book for Kids

Insect lovers unite!

This whimsical coloring book combines science and fun. As kids color through the pages, they will meet dozens of common invertebrates and learn intriguing facts about each critter and its special trait or ability. Learn about butterflies, crickets, grasshoppers, spiders, snails, and more through these coloring pages, activities, and craft projects!

Find it on Amazon - or download a printable version from Teachers Pay Teachers!

Plus, sign up for my newsletter to get a set of bonus activities for this book.

(For ages 6 and up)


Children's book cover: The Rocket that Flew to Mars

The Rocket that Flew to Mars

A rocket, a robot, and the beginnings of a Mars colony…

A long time ago, in the house that Jack built, a rat ate the malt, a cat chased the rat, and a dog, a cow, and a maiden all-forlorn came by for a visit. Now, on a nearby red planet, a truck builds a house, while a robot helps out...but space exploration comes with a few surprises!

Buy it now on AmazonBarnes & Noble, or from a local bookstore using Indiebound.org!

(For ages 4-8)

children's book cover: Who Laid the Egg?

Who Laid the Egg?

What kind of animals lay eggs?
A chicken?
An ostrich?
Maybe even . . . a dinosaur?!


Find out which animals lay eggs in this entertaining picture book for toddlers, preschoolers, and early readers!


Get this early science picture book now on AmazonBarnes & Noble, or at a local bookstore through Indiebound.org.

(For ages 1-5)

Who Laid the Egg? is also available in French and Spanish.


Children's book cover: Quien puso el huevo?¿Qué tipo de animales ponen huevos?
¿Un pollo?
¿Un avestruz?
¡¿Quizás. . . un dinosaurio?!

¡Descubre qué animales ponen huevos en este libro divertida para niños pequeños, preescolares y lectores jóvenes!

(Spanish edition.)

Available on AmazonBarnes & Noble, and IndieBound.
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Children's book cover: Qui a pondu l'oeuf?
Quel genre d'animaux pondent des œufs ?
Un poulet ?
Une autruche ?
Peut-être même. . . un dinosaure ?

Découvrez quels animaux pondent des œufs dans ce livre amusant pour les tout-petits, les enfants d'âge préscolaire et les premiers lecteurs ! 

(French edition.)

Available on AmazonBarnes & Noble, and IndieBound.