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

Apr 5, 2018

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

My big interview goof!

Apr 3, 2018

Photo credit: Annie Crawley Have you ever interviewed anyone before? When I spoke to Meredith...

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

Mar 28, 2018

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

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

Feb 6, 2018

Click to watch the trailerZoos take care of animals and welcome visitors of all ages,...

New STEM title releases with multi-stop blog tour

Nov 7, 2017

Zoo Scientists to the Rescue, a new STEM title for middle-grade readers is here! After two years...

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

Feb 25, 2016

An article in my local paper first planted the seed of an idea for a...

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

Jan 6, 2016

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

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

Aug 3, 2015

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

Plastic bag mockumentary — a perfect way to kick off an ocean unit

Nov 12, 2014

Are you a Planet Earth fan? Richard Attenborough’s clipped English voice? Fantastic video footage? Then you’re in...

Rally students to take action against ocean plastic

Oct 16, 2014

Plastic, Ahoy! Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is not simply a children’s nonfiction book, it’s...

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    • A River’s Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn
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    • 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
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