Hello!                                                                                                                   I am an award-winning Ohio author who has a passion for writing, teaching, animals, and conservation. My book, Once Upon an Elephant (Arbordale Publishing) won the 2017 Children’s Choice Book Award’s 3rd-4th grade Book of the Year and has … Continue reading Bio →

Now booking school visits for school year 2021-2022! My programs support curriculum standards while exciting students about reading, writing, publishing and science. I emphasize hard work, persistence, embracing constructive criticism, and recognizing each student’s unique gifts. My programs challenge students to be readers, writers, and thinkers! To schedule a visit, use the contact form on … Continue reading School & Library Visits →

My Newest River Otter’s Adventure With the densest fur of any animal (up to 1million hairs per square inch in places) these animals were hunted nearly to extinction at one time. But they’re making a comeback! Find out all about river otters in this informational fiction book that just made it onto the Texas Library … Continue reading Books →