EDUCATIONAL BOOKS

SHAPING THE DEBATE
(ROURKE 2019)

ROCKY MOUNTAIN
(ROURKE 2019)

The SHAPING THE DEBATE series for readers in grades 5 to 9 lays out multiple viewpoints regarding important current issues. The books introduce the concepts, people and movements involved in the issues, highlights applicable laws and history, and touch on the global implications of activism and awareness.  

ROCKY MOUNTAIN (NATIONAL LABORATORIES: SCIENTISTS IN THE NATIONAL PARKS) explores the research that scientists are undertaking in Rocky Mountain National Park. Projects include studies of elk, ecosystems, archaeology, and citizen science within this spectacular park.

CALIFORNIA'S REDWOOD FOREST
(FOCUS READERS 2018)

CALIFORNIA'S REDWOOD FOREST explores the past, present, and future of this natural wonder. Fact-filled, engaging text, paired with beautiful photos and helpful infographics bring readers into the world of this fascinating forest.

ELEPHANTS
(FOCUS READERS 2017)

ELEPHANTS introduces readers to the African Elephant, with colorful features, fun facts, diagrams and more. It’s great for fans of the mighty elephant, grades 3 to 6.

USING MATH IN FASHION
(ROSEN CENTRAL 2017)

USING MATH IN FASHION highlights how math is useful and necessary in creating and wearing fashion. Part of Rosen Central’s series, “Math You Will Actually Use,” it offers practical pointers and “Try It Yourself” word problems, along with plenty of information for mathematical fashionistas. Grades 4-6.

GETTING PAID TO MAKE COSPLAY
COSTUMES AND PROPS
(ROSEN PUBLISHING 2017)

MOOSE
(FOCUS READERS 2017)

ALL ABOUT APPS
(FOCUS READERS 2017)

My COSPLAY book is part of a Rosen series, Turning Your Tech Hobbies into a Career, which is intended to encourage high school age readers to use the skills they've developed in tech-related hobbies. GETTING PAID TO MAKE COSPLAY COSTUMES AND PROPS includes interviews with cosplayers, historical information, and lots of tips for readers about how to profit from cosplay talents and connections.

MOOSE, a book in the Animals of North America series by Focus Readers, is for readers grades 2-3. With beautiful photographs and plenty of fun facts, this volume gives young readers a great introduction to the marvelous moose.

ALL ABOUT APPS, part of the Focus Readers series, Cutting Edge Technology, is for third to fifth grade readers. It provides exciting new information about those ubiquitous apps that kids already know so much about.