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Proof that science connects kids to the larger world

June 7, 2016

One of the great things about science is that it connects kids to the larger […]

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Naomi Kinsman lives the creative process #titletalk #kidlit

March 10, 2016

Naomi Kinsman weaves her life around the creative process. Not only plumbing the depths of […]

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Plastic, Ahoy! photographer on a mission to talk to 100 schools about ocean plastic

February 25, 2016

An article in my local paper first planted the seed of an idea for a […]

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Nicola Davies’ environmental books lay it all on the page

February 23, 2016

Nicola Davies enjoys solitude. “Almost all my positive memories are solitary…And almost always in nature.” […]

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Declare war on #plastic microbeads. Download the Beat the Bead app! #RefuseSUP #ibmyp #ibpyp

January 6, 2016

As the author of Plastic, Ahoy! Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, people often ask me […]

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9 simple ways to rethink your relationship with plastic

August 28, 2015

Don’t you love the sound of waves lapping the shore? The salt breeze cooling your […]

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The sole of the sneaker is made from sustainable materials, the upper from recycled ocean waste. --Adidas

Plastic Reduction Goes Global #marinedebris #plasticpollution #PlasticAhoy

August 18, 2015

by Molly Vincent, Guest Student Blogger As awareness spreads about marine debris, more people and […]

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Plastic in China, a personal account #marinedebris #plasticpollution #PlasticAhoy

Plastic in China, a personal account #marinedebris #plasticpollution #PlasticAhoy

August 11, 2015

by Molly Vincent, Guest Student Blogger China is the world’s leading contributor of trash in […]

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Do we have the courage? #plasticpollution #marinedebris #PlasticAhoy

August 3, 2015

By Molly Vincent, Guest Student Blogger “Do we have the courage to face the realities […]

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Are PlantBottles “better” plastic? #scichat #STEM #eco #plasticpollution

July 15, 2015

Usually I buy orange juice in cardboard cartons to avoid plastic bottles, but one day […]

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    • Sharks Unhooked: The Adventures of Cristina Zenato, Underwater Ranger
    • Giant Rays of Hope: Protecting Manta Rays to Safeguard the Sea
    • A River’s Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn
    • Planet Ocean
    • Eavesdropping on Elephants
    • Neema’s Reason To Smile
    • Zoo Scientists to the Rescue
    • Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem
    • Plastic, Ahoy! Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
    • Ebola: Fears and Facts
    • Jingle the Brass
    • Nugget on the Flight Deck
    • Surviving Animal Attacks
    • Elite Operations series
    • Energy Lab series
    • QuickReads Fluency Library
    • Books for English language-learners
    • Writers write all kinds of things
  • Author Visit Programs
    • FAQs
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  • Who is Patricia Newman?
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