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LitLinks: Developing wonder with the natural world

LitLinks: Developing wonder with the natural world

Jun 17, 2020

GUEST BLOGGER SHANA KELLER Rachel Carson and wonder Fly, Firefly! was inspired by beloved-scientist-and-author Rachel...

LitLinks: Soil scientist as hero

LitLinks: Soil scientist as hero

Jun 11, 2020

GUEST BLOGGER DARCY PATTISON Can a scientist be a hero? Can a SOIL scientist be...

LitLinks: Nonfiction picture book images = storytelling elements

LitLinks: Nonfiction picture book images = storytelling elements

Jun 3, 2020

GUEST BLOGGER MARTA MAGELLAN Images in nonfiction picture books are not merely attractive to young...

LitLinks: The buzz about honey bees

LitLinks: The buzz about honey bees

May 27, 2020

GUEST BLOGGER LORI MORTENSEN I first became interested in honey bees through my father-in-law, Eugene...

LitLinks: Let’s play farmer – where does our food come from?

LitLinks: Let’s play farmer – where does our food come from?

May 20, 2020

GUEST BLOGGER NANCY CASTALDO Where does our food come from? Look around your kitchen. What...

LitLinks: Earth Day and ocean plastic

LitLinks: Earth Day and ocean plastic

Apr 15, 2020

GUEST BLOGGER MICHELLE LORD In preparation for Earth Day on April 22, I thought I...

LitLinks: Turn teens into COVID-19 investigators

LitLinks: Turn teens into COVID-19 investigators

Mar 25, 2020

GUEST BLOGGER ANNA CROWLEY REDDING COVID-19: One of the biggest science stories of our lives...

LitLinks: Tanka poetry brings scientific observations to life

LitLinks: Tanka poetry brings scientific observations to life

Mar 18, 2020

GUEST BLOGGER MÉLINA MANGAL Observations and tanka Biologist Ernest Everett Just enjoyed reading and writing...

LitLinks: Magnification – an up close look at bugs, spiders, and math

LitLinks: Magnification – an up close look at bugs, spiders, and math

Mar 11, 2020

GUEST BLOGGER ALEXANDRA SIY Up close with picture books Nonfiction trade books offer interdisciplinary opportunities...

LitLinks: The Poetry of Science

LitLinks: The Poetry of Science

Mar 4, 2020

GUEST BLOGGER LESLIE BULION Each of my science poetry collections is organized around one big...

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  • Home
  • Books
    • 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?
  • Contact
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