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THE BOOKS

 

People always ask me why I like to write for kids. I'll let you in on a little secret: writing kids' books is like being a twenty-first century explorer. I dive head-first into fascinating topics, sink neck-deep into research, probe burning questions, and uncover incredible facts and stories.

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COMING SOON
Stitching Science: Exploring Science from A—Z

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SCIENTIFIC TOPICS RANGING FROM Atom to Zenith come to life at the end of textile artist Lauren Vartanians's skilled needle as lively and informative text by Keltie Thomas explains key concepts and delivers interesting facts for each subject.

Readers will explore topics in physics, biology, chemistry, astronomy, mathematics and more, such as:

  • B is for Black hole

  • D is for DNA

  • F is for Fractal and Fibonacci Numbers

  • L is for Lichen

  • O is for Organ

  • Q is for Quantum

  • T is for Triceratops and Tyrannosaurs

  • W is for Weather.

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Rising Seas

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2023 BOOK AWARDS YOUTH CATEGORY LONGLIST: SCIENCE WRITERS AND COMMUNICATORS OF CANADA

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2019 SILVER BIRCH AWARD HONOUR BOOK

 

SINCE 1900, GLOBAL SEA LEVELS HAVE RISEN steadily each year to a global average of about 8 inches (20cm) today, and they're still rising. By 2100, the sea could climb as much as 15 feet (5m ) to 30 feet (10m).

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Continued rising sea levels will change the "face of the Earth." Water will flood coastal settlements around the world. Wetlands, islands, lowland areas, and coastal cities will be fully submerged.

 

Rising Seas provides a portrait of what the Earth might look like under the rising and falling levels of climate change. Readers will understand the urgency for action.

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Do Fish Fart?

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WINNER OF AWARD OF MERIT FROM THE LAKE SIMCOE REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

 

This intriguing collection of questions and answers about our lakes and freshwater systems will fascinate, amaze and inform young readers and anyone who is curious about this world of water. 

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"A bridge over troubled waters, connecting everything water touches on, from child's play to food.

—Wayne Roberts, author of "The No Nonsense Guide to World Food" and "Food for City Building"

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Animals That Changed the World

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SCIENCE IN SOCIETY BOOK AWARD FINALIST

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From furry felines to hard-working horses, animals have had a tremendous impact on world history. For example, rats, through the diseases they carry, have probably killed more people than any war or natural disaster, goats may have been the first to discover coffee and, thanks to camels, people were able to survive for long periods in the desert and open up trade routes between Europe and Asia. Among the more than 20 animals featured in this book are dogs, sheep, dolphins, silk moths and beavers, all of which have changed the course of history for better or for worse.

Book cover of How Hockey Works
How Hockey Works

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ONTARIO LIBRARY ASSOCIATION SILVER BIRCH AWARD FINALIST

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Think you know everything there is to know about hockey? Think again. From how the puck was invented to players’ superstitions to the secret science of passing, How Hockey Works is the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at the game of hockey.

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