Silver Birch shortlists announced!

So pleased to have Monster Science nominated for the Silver Birch Award!

Eureka!

Monster Science (Kids Can Press) has just received a Silver Eureka Award from the California Reading Association. 

I'm as happy as a zombie with a fresh brain.

Zoobots Has Arrived!

They're here....the Zoobots. These very creepy, very awesome animal-inspired robots are the subject of my latest nonfiction book from Kids Can Press.

The book has been selected by the Junior Library Guild, and is now available from your fave bookseller! If the incredible pics by Alex Ries don't give you nightmares...the fact that all of these critters are under development right now should!

You'll find that Zoobots is a great pick for:
> reluctant readers
> Common Core applications
>life science
>physical science
>technology
>recreational reading - it has the WOW! factor kids love
>critical thinking and problem solving

AlphaBest Nominated for Cartooning Award!

I'm so thrilled to announce that the illustrations for AlphaBest, by the incomparable Dave Whamond, has been nominated for the prestigious Reuben Award from the National Cartoonist's Society! Dave is also nominated in a second category, Newspaper Illustration.

AlphaBest is Dave's and my second collaboration. We also worked on the award-winning Secret Agent Y.O.U.

I'm already hard at work on our next book, a planned 'sequel' to AlphaBest. It will feature another fun and funky part of speech.

The winners of the Reuben will be announced May 25th in Pittsburgh, PA. Fingers and toes crossed!!! Go get em, Dave!!!!!!