_{I write books for children with the goal of instilling a lifelong love of reading and an appreciation for nature. I hope my books spark the magic of reading with your young readers!}

I’M A BABY!

(Familius, Illustrated by Volha Kaliaha)

A day in the life of a baby, this board book is the perfect gift for older siblings.

Wake up, world!
Hello, day!
I’m a baby all the way.

An adorable baby explains what it’s like to live a day as a baby, from morning diaper change to afternoon walk to bathtime and bedtime. With a hilarious cat to find on each spread, rhyming text by Terry Pierce, and illustrations by Volha Kaliaha, I’m a Baby is the perfect board book to help soon-to-be older siblings adjust to life with a baby.

_{(Yosemite Conservancy, Illustrated by Nadja Sarell)}

_{“This is something we can do!”}

_{The great outdoors could use some human kindness—and even the youngest children can help! Little hikers, picnickers, and campers will see how they can pitch in for nature by using the Leave No Trace principles modeled here, such as loving trees gently, leaving natural items in their place, using quiet voices to reassure shy creatures, and putting trash where it belongs. The bouncy rhyming text and vibrant illustrations in this sturdy board book show tiny kids they, too, can easily help protect any wild or natural place while having fun outsid}_e.

_{Here’s What People Are Saying…}

_{With its deftly crafted message of conservation, “We Leave No Trace!” is fun, informative, and inspiring — making it an especially and unreservedly recommended pick for family, daycare center, and community library Nature themed board book collections for children ages 1-3. — Midwest Book Review}

_{It is so clever of Yosemite to realize books like this will nurture young minds to use the Leave No Trace principles talked about in the book. It will surely spark budding conservationists to learn to love wildlife as they walk through life and nature. This is a stunning book that families will want to keep and bring back treasured memories. — Kathy Temean, Writing & Illustrating Blog}

MOTHER EARTH’S LULLABY

_{Now Available as a Board Book!}

_{(Tilbury House Publishing)}

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HELLO, MEADOW!

_{(Yosemite Conservancy Publishing)}

_{“We can help our meadows, too!”
Grassy, flower-filled meadows are really pretty! It’s oh-so tempting to hike and skip right through them. But meadows are actually fragile, and human footsteps and picnics can cause them harm–and then they cannot do their important work of providing habitat for creatures and plants, filtering water, and even storing carbon. The bouncy text and vibrant illustrations in this sturdy board book show little nature lovers how to easily protect meadows while enjoying one of Earth’s loveliest features.}

Here’s what Kirkus is saying about HELLO, MEADOW!

“An early, age-appropriate lesson in how to appreciate the natural world.“

Read their full review here.

EAT UP, BEAR!

Available from Yosemite Conservancy and Stores Everywhere!

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Here’s what people are saying about EAT UP, BEAR!

“A great introduction to enjoying nature without disturbing its rhythms.” —Foreword Reviews

“Readers aren’t going to miss the noble, not-so-subtle theme of this educational board book: that humans must “take care or bears will eat your food!” …a diverse assemblage of picnickers, campers, and hikers plainly demonstrate various methods of keeping bears away from tempting people-food, including locking up coolers, using bear-safe containers, and appropriately disposing of trash. Safely separated by the gutter, bears on the right-hand page nosh blissfully on insects, acorns, berries, and the like.”–Kirkus Reviews.