Exploring the ocean through children’s literature…from microscopic plankton to giant squid

Imagine dancing with an octopus, looking into the jaws of a great white shark, accidentally annoying an aggressive Humboldt squid, or tracking Adelie penguins across the Antarctic landscape.

I share the challenges (and fun) of writing, using PowerPoint slides with amazing images by underwater photographer collaborators, props, samples of books in progress, and lots of anecdotes. Check out my new and updated presentations. 

Learn about Author visits that combine science and literacy. 

I am excited to have had two new books come out recently:

My field trip to Kilauea in Hawaii inspired me to examine how volcanoes, on land and beneath the sea, impact our oceans. Capstone Press, Mankato, MN, and Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.

Retail price is $18.99. Available at Capstone Press

What if the services that sharks provide to the ocean ecosystem looked like the jobs that humans do on land? A visit to an aquarium helps a young girl imagine the important jobs that sharks do in the ocean.

Order at Tumblehome Books

The Children’s Book Council listed Sharks At Your Service on its Spring 2022 Showcase of Animal books. Read more here.