Published on December 29, 2009 at 11:26 am
I am currently hard at work on my next book, scheduled for publication in the Spring of 2011. The new book will take the reader on a journey through a coral reef, and (surprise) its working title is Coral Reefs. It has been one of the most exciting projects I have ever worked on. This [...]
Published on December 23, 2009 at 4:13 pm
The Horn Book has released it’s 2009 Fanfare titles–their selections for the best books of the year, and Redwoods made the cut! Here’s their review and a link to the full list. What an honor to be included with such esteemed company! In Jason Chin’s Redwoods, a straightforward and informative text about coastal redwoods captions [...]
Published on December 18, 2009 at 9:13 am
REDWOODS is a Finalist for the 2010 AAAS / Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books. From sbfonline.com: The AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prizes for Excellence in Science Books celebrate outstanding science writing and illustration for children and young adults. The prizes are meant to encourage the writing and publishing of high-quality science books for all [...]
Published on December 16, 2009 at 12:32 am
The Washington Post named Redwoods to it’s list of the best children’s books of 2009. Visit the the full list, or go directly to their review of Redwoods.
Published on December 9, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Redwoods was featured in the LA Times in an article about green children’s books titled Saving the Planet, One Book at a Time. The article, by Sonja Bolle, highlights the increasing number of children’s books that have an environmental theme.
Published on December 5, 2009 at 3:12 pm
The Green Guide For Kids is having an art contest, and the winner will be given a signed Redwoods print! It’s easy to enter, just send a picture of something having to do with the environment to address on their site, and the winner will be selected at random on January 1st. Visit The Green [...]
Published on December 3, 2009 at 10:57 pm
The news cycle is filled with so many stories concerning the perilous state of our environment, it is nice when a piece of encouraging news comes along. Yesterday, WNYC news reported that the nation’s largest biofuel facility is coming to Brooklyn and will be located on Newtown Creek, currently a superfund site. The plant will [...]
