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LitLinks: Exploring Informational Writing with SEASHELLS: MORE THAN A HOME

April 17, 2019

TODAY’S GUEST BLOGGER: MELISSA STEWART The dual-layer format of Seashells: More than a Homemakes it […]

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LitLinks: Writing Equation Poems in Science Class

April 10, 2019

TODAY’S GUEST BLOGGER: LAURA PURDIE SALAS I love science, math, and words, and in Snowman-Cold=Puddle: […]

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LitLinks: Isabella Bird Red Notebook Challenge (AWAY WITH WORDS)

April 3, 2019

Welcome to LitLinks! I developed this blog series for two reasons: to highlight the natural connections […]

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LitLinks: Beyond Hedwig – Owls as Crucial Carnivores

March 26, 2019

Welcome to LitLinks! I developed this blog series for two reasons: to highlight the natural connections […]

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LitLinks: Exploring Scientific Observation and Writing Styles with Notable Notebooks

March 19, 2019

Welcome to the inaugural LitLinks post! I developed this blog series for two reasons: to […]

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Behind-the-scenes in a zoo scientist’s lab

April 5, 2018

Behind-the-scenes access is a definite perk to writing environmental nonfiction. Zoo Scientists to the Rescue uses […]

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My big interview goof!

April 3, 2018

Have you ever interviewed anyone before? When I spoke to Meredith Bastian, the Curator of […]

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Do you drink bottled water? Microplastics found in >90% of brands

March 28, 2018

Avian. Arrowhead. Fiji. Dasani. Poland Spring. Even Boxed Water (which comes in a cardboard container). […]

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Tackling the ocean plastic problem

March 22, 2018

Ocean plastic. It’s a HUGE problem to the tune of about 1.5 tons of trash […]

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Zoo scientist saves black-footed ferrets one kit at a time

February 6, 2018

Zoos take care of animals and welcome visitors of all ages, but that’s not all […]

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  • Home
  • Books
    • Beatrice and the Nightingale
    • 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
    • Calendar
  • Blog
  • Educator Resources
    • Teach the Hope
    • Earth Day Every Day newsletter archive
    • Teacher Guides
    • STEM + Literacy Activities
    • LitLinks
    • KidLit creators who make kids want to read
  • Writer Resources
    • Writing Classes
    • Manuscript or Proposal Critiques
    • How I got my start
  • Who is Patricia Newman?
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