In CAVES we feature the Waitomo Caves "Glowworm Grotto" in New Zealand. Check out this fantastic and fascinating video for kids and adults who want a deeper dive into the science of these amazing creatures.

I had the BEST time visiting schools in North Dallas. The librarians were so organized and I felt so warmly welcomed. The kids were super fun. It was my first time road-testing my new school visit program for CAVES and I'm happy to report that students from TK-5th grade loved it. I'm so inspired by these kids--I've already started developing a new project based on their feedback and ideas!

I'll be going back to Texas a number of times in the next few months to support CAVES being nominated for the Texas Bluebonnet Award. Fill out my request form if you'd like me to come to you school!

What a fun morning "hiking" through From Park to Playa: The Trails That Connect Us with this fun crew at Culver City Julian Dixon Public Library! I brought my cottontail bunny and hummingbird and we learned all about our local ecosystem.

I had so much fun visiting Black Chasm Cavern in Volcano, CA (about an hour outside of Sacramento.) One of the many cool features about this cave is that helictites are bursting out everywhere! What is a helictite? How can you visit Black Chasm Cavern? Watch and find out!

I was so thrilled to learn that the Texas Library Association nominated CAVES for their Bluebonnet Master List! They have created an AMAZING resource page for teachers to share all kinds of fabulous cave-related lessons with their classes. And they asked me to film an author interview.

Rather than do the standard interview at my desk with books behind me, I thought it would be fun to go over to Grifith Park and film the interview in front of the cave that was used as "the Batcave" in the original Batman TV series. It is a fun nature excursion, very flat and accessible--if you are in LA, consider going to visit it! It is called "Bronson Cave".
Enjoy!

I'm so excited to visit the LA County Julian Dixon Culver City Library this Saturday at 11am. We'll do a fun, interactive, and educational reading of From Park to Playa: The Trails That Connect Us, and then we'll do an activity. Personally signed books will also be for sale. 
Space is limited, register here
​Hope to see you there!

I'm so excited to appear at the Children's Book World tent this Sunday at 12:30 PM! 

I'll read VOLCANOES and will bring a big hunk of lava for your little scientist to explore.

Then I'll sign books! It will be a blast and the festival is free!

Check out the amazing lineup for the Childrens Book World tent:

Suzanne & Max Lang (Grumpy Monkey) at 10:00am
Viet Thanh Nguyen (Simone) at 10:30am
Benson Shum (Imagine Me and You) at 11:00am
Jesús Trejo (Mamá's Magnificent Dancing Plantitas) at 11:30am
Chelsea Lin Wallace (Dare to Be Daring) at 11:50am
Charlotte Offsay (The Quiet Forest) at 12:10pm
Nell Cross Beckerman (Volcanoes) at 12:30pm
Barney Saltzberg (A Delicious Story) at 12:50pm
René Spencer & Rodolfo Montalvo (Bye Land Bye Sea) at 1:10pm
Erika Lewis (Kelcie Murphy series) at 1:30pm
Rex Ogle (Pizza Face & Four Eyes) at 2:00pm

Food trucks and concessions on site. More info here: https://www.lakidsbookfestival.com

​Date: September 8th, 2024
Time: 9:30-4:30
Location: West Hollywood Park
647 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069