About the Author

I care deeply about reading and science literacy. Books, like science, add joy and depth to everyday life.So far, I've written twelve nonfiction science books for children. I worked in trade publishing for many years, editing and writing adult nonfiction books, and doing page design for a textile magazine, Fiberarts. For the last eight years, I have taught general biology courses at a community college in western North Carolina. My books have won wards from the Animal Behavior Society, the National Science Teacher's Association, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Visit me here if you like: http://www.dawncusickbooks.com