SAVE WALTON POND
Winding Trails, Inc.
32 pages,  2010
I wrote this children's book in conjunction with Winding Trails Recreation Association, a beautiful oasis of nature, fun, and education in Farmington, Connecticut. Winding Trails is in the process of preserving the health of a pond on their property by rebuilding the dams and cleaning out the mud. Volunteers are helping relocate the wildlife, including turtles, frogs, and mussels.

To find out more about the effort to save Walton Pond, click here to visit the Winding Trails site.

SCIENCE EXPLORER SERIES
Cherry Lake Publishing
32 pages, Grades 4-8
Super Cool Science Experiments: LIGHT, 2010
Super Cool Science Experiments: LEVERS AND PULLEYS, 2010  
These books are jam-packed with science experiments based on the scientific method. The colorful experiments of LIGHT help brighten young minds, while LEVERS AND PULLEYS discusses the physics of life's ups and downs! 

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BOOKWORMS: WE GO!, 2010
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Grades K-2
At the emergent level, these books cover all the vehicles of the land, sea, and sky! 
Titles:
Boats
Buses
Cars
Planes
Trains
Trucks 

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BOOKWORMS: SAFE KIDS, 2010
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Grades K-2
These early level books keep kids aware and safe wherever they go.
Titles:
Fire Safety
Food Safety
Safety at Home
Safety on the Go
School Safety
Water Safety 

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BOOKWORMS: NATURE'S CYCLES, 2010
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Grades K-2
Fluent readers will enjoy observing the many cycles and systems of nature. 
Titles:
Animals
Day and Night
Food Chains
Plants
Seasons
Water 

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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY: BEYOND FOSSIL FUELS
Compass Point Books, 2010
Green Generation Series
64 pages, Grades 6-7
The world needs energy...but where do we get it from? Fossil fuel sources are running low. It is time to seek out GREEN alternatives. The book discusses the pros and cons of solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, and biomass as other choices for the future and what kids can do as the next generation of energy consumers.

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CORN APLENTY
Random House Books for Young Readers
Step Into Reading: Step 1
Illustrated by Melissa Iwai
32 pages, ages 4-6
Hardcover Library Binding &
Trade Paperback available
Corn isn't the only thing that grows in this story. So does a relationship between a farmer and the children who pass his farm. Repeated patterns, colorful details, and simple sentences in this little book teach children about the growing process of corn...and friendship!

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ACE YOUR CREATIVE WRITING PROJECT
Enslow Elementary, 2009
Ace It! Information Literacy Series
48 pages, Grades 3-5
Who would think an innocent piece of blank paper could be scary? It can be if you don't know what to write! Unpack all of the ideas you've collected and get to work. All of these creative sparks can be formed into creative writing as unique as you. 

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ROCKS AND MINERALS 
Cherry Lake Publishing, 2009
Real World Science Series
32 pages, Grades 2-5
Learn about Earth's rockin' recipes as it mixes elements together to form minerals, and mixes minerals together to form rocks. Try the science challenges and test your knowledge of crystals, gems, erosion, caves, volcaones, mining, and all things that ROCK!