Published on February 18, 2010 at 10:40 pm
A new study finds fluctuating levels of fog on the California coast which could have an adverse affect on coast redwoods. The study, conducted by biologist James Johnstone from U.C. Berkley, suggests that there has been a 30% decline in fog frequency along the coast in the past over the last century. Redwoods rely [...]
Published on January 29, 2010 at 6:52 pm
This past weekend I presented Redwoods at the New York Transit Museum. The Transit Museum’s main attraction is their collection of old subway cars (which are really cool) and I got to read the book to a crowd of parents and children in one of them.
After the reading, we did an art project. In Redwoods, [...]
Published on January 21, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Redwoods made this year’s American Library Association Notable Book list! Here’s a description of the notable book criteria from the ALA website:
Each year a committee of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children’s books. According to the Notables Criteria, “notable” is defined as: Worthy of note or [...]
Published on January 19, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Past Event. View pictures from this event here:
I am excited to announce that this Saturday (Jan. 23) I will be presenting Redwoods to parents and children of all ages at the NY Transit Museum. The presentation will begin with a reading in one of the museum’s historic subway cars, followed by a presentation of [...]
Published on January 11, 2010 at 5:14 pm
A pioneering group of Californians is trying to turn forests that include redwoods into “Carbon Banks” according to NPR’s Morning Edition in a report filed this past November. The Conservation Fund’s goal is to manage their forests in such a way that they increase the amount of carbon the forests absorb and retain. According to the [...]
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 pictures [...]
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 November 30, 2009 at 4:00 pm
A new print from Redwoods is now available on Etsy.com. The high quality digital print is 12″ tall by 16.25″ wide, and is signed and dated. They cost $15 plus shipping and handling — a perfect Christmas gift! Click on the image for more details.
