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Join authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they talk to women with STEM careers or jobs who also happen to be children's book authors and illustrators! For more information visit: rajanilarocca.com and artemisroehrig.com
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Join children's book authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they talk to children's book author with a degree in oceanography, Leslie Bulion about SCUBA, "Golly-Gee Science," & The Hazards of Poetry Research.Books recommended on this episode:Hear the Wind BlowDoe Boyle (Author) Emily Paik (Illustrator)How to Build an InsectRoberta Gibson (Author) Anne Lambelet (Illustrator)13 Ways to Eat a FlySue Heavenrich (Author) David Clark (Illustrator)Scurry! the Truth...
Join children's book authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they talk to oceanographic researcher and children's book author Padma Venkatraman about Oceanography & Compassion. Books Recommended on this Episode:Usha and the Big DiggerAmitha Jagannath Knight (Author) Sandhya Prabhat (Illustrator)Why Do We See Rainbows?by Melissa Stewart Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to DreamTanya Lee Stone (Author) Margaret A. Weitekamp (Foreword by)Just...
Join children's book authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they talk to transportation analyst (with a degree in civil engineering) and children's book author Hannah Holt about Connections (Roundabouts, Writing, and Underwear). Books recommended on this episode:Mae Among the StarsRoda Ahmed (Author) Stasia Burrington (Illustrator)The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid StoryTina Cho (Author) Jess X. Snow (Illustrator)Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America'...
Join children's book authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they talk to agronomist and Newbery Honor-winning author Margarita Engle about Plants, Poetry, and Persistence. Books recommended on this episode:Sniffer Dogs: How Dogs (and Their Noses) Save the WorldNancy Castaldo (Author)The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity: A Tale of the Genius RamanujanAmy Alznauer (Author) Daniel Miyares (Illustrator)What's in Your Pocket?: Collecting Nature's TreasuresHeather L. Montgomery (...
Join children's book authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they talk to environmental scientist and children's book author Andrea Wang about Environmental Science & "Writing the Books We Needed."You can find books by all our guests in the STEM Women in KidLit bookstore!Support STEM Women in Kidlit!Books recommended on this episode:Smelly Kelly and His Super Senses: How James Kelly's Nose Saved the New York City SubwayBeth Anderson (Author) Jenn Harney (Illustrator)Bein...
Join children's book authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they talk to doctor and children's book author Amitha Jagannath Knight about Writing Through Residency. You can find books by all our guests in the STEM Women in KidLit bookstore! Support STEM Women in Kidlit!Books recommended on this episode:ADA Byron Lovelace & the Thinking MachineLaurie Wallmark (Author) April Chu (Illustrator)Sky Gazing: A Guide to the Moon, Sun, Planets, Stars, Eclipses, and Constellations...
Join authors Artemis Roehrig and Rajani LaRocca as we talk with computer engineer and children's book author Darshana Khiani about everything from semiconductors to saris . Find out more about Darshana on her website.Books recommended on this episode:The Truth about Bears: Seriously Funny Facts about Your Favorite AnimalsMaxwell Eaton (Author)Too Sticky!: Sensory Issues with AutismJen Malia (Author) Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (Illustrator)Butterflies Are Pretty ... Gross!Rosemary Mosco (Autho...
Join authors Artemis Roehrig and Rajani LaRocca as we talk with science educator and children's book author/illustrator Sarah Lynne Reul about Food, Dollhouses, and Drawing Animals. Find out more about Sarah on her website.Books recommended on this episode:Friendbots: Blink and Block Make a WishVicky Fang (Author)Our House Is on Fire: Greta Thunberg's Call to Save the PlanetJeanette Winter (Author)The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed ScienceJoyce Sidman (Author)Scienc...
Join authors Artemis Roehrig and Rajani LaRocca as we talk with mechanical engineer and children's book author Stacy McAnulty about how she went From Engineering Airline Seats to Engineering Books. Find out more about Stacy on her website.Books recommended on this episode:In the Shadow of the Moon: America, Russia, and the Hidden History of the Space RaceAmy Cherrix (Author)Infinity and MeKate Hosford (Author) Gabi Swiatkowska (Illustrator)Ruby's BirdsMya Thompson (Author) Claudia...
Join authors Artemis Roehrig and Rajani LaRocca as we talk with veterinarian and children's book author Sara Levine about Kid Books and Kids (Goats). Find out more about Sara on her website.Books recommended on this episode:On Beyond a Million: An Amazing Math JourneyDavid M. Schwartz (Author) Paul Meisel (Illustrator)Counting Birds: The Idea That Helped Save Our Feathered FriendsHeidi E. y. Stemple (Author) Clover Robin (Illustrator)The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Un...
Join authors Artemis Roehrig and Rajani LaRocca as they talk to children's book author and neurophysiologist Theanne Griffith! To find out more about Theanne and her books you can visit her website: https://www.theannegriffith.com/. Books recommended on this episode:Ada Twist, ScientistAndrea Beaty (Author) David Roberts (Illustrator)Baby Loves the Five Senses: Touch!Ruth Spiro (Author) Irene Chan (Illustrator)Baby Loves Coding!Ruth Spiro (Author) Irene Chan (Illustrato...
Join authors Artemis Roehrig and Rajani LaRocca as they talk to children's book author and science communicator, Kirsten Larson, about NASA, Invention, and Embracing Opportunities.To find out more about Kirsten and her books, visit her website!Books recommended on this episode:Your Place in the UniverseJason Chin (Author)When the Whales Walked: And Other Incredible Evolutionary JourneysDougal Dixon (Author) Hannah Bailey (Illustrator)Invent-a-PetVicky Fang (Author) Tidawan Thaipin...
Join authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they chat with wildlife population geneticist and children's book author L.E. Carmichael about wolves, forensics, and writing like a scientist. To find out more about L.E. Carmichael and her books, visit her website!Books recommended on this episode:Out of the Ice: How Climate Change Is Revealing the PastClaire Eamer (Author) Drew Shannon (Illustrator)Monster Science: Could Monsters Survive (and Thrive!) in the Real World?Helaine Becker...
Join authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig while they talk with web designer and middle grade author Gail Villanueva. For more information about Gail and her books, visit her websiteBooks recommended on this episode:A Garden in Your Belly: Meet the Microbes in Your Gut (Masha D'Yans)What Miss Mitchell Saw (Hayley Barrett (Author) Diana Sudyka (Illustrator))The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl (Stacy McAnulty)The Science of Breakable Things (Tae Keller)What Stars Are Made of (Sarah...
Join authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as we talk to neuroscientist and children's book author Laura Gehl.To find out more about Laura and her books check out her websiteBooks recommended on this episode:Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years (McAnulty/ Litchfield)The Last Marshmallow (Lin)Girl Versus Squirrel (Barrett/ Adriani)Find out more about the hosts and their books:Rajani LaRoccaArtemis Roehrig
Join authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig while we talk to children's book author/illustrator and pediatrician Dow Phumiruk about pictures, pediatrics and 12-Color Pens! Learn more about Dow on her website! Books Recommended on this Episode:The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics (Hood/Engel)Ada Twist, Scientist (Beaty/Roberts)Can You Crack the Code?: A Fascinating History of Ciphers and Cryptography (Schwartz/Williams)Zoobots: Wild Robots Inspired by Real Animals (Becker/Ries)Emmy Noeth...
Join authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig while we talk to children's book author and computer scientist Laurie Wallmark about Biographies, Dinosaurs, & Computer Science!Find out more about Laurie Wallmark on her website. Books recommended on this episode:The Reason for the Seasons (Peterson)Beastly Bionics: Rad Robots, Brilliant Biomicry, and Incredible Inventions Inspired by Nature (Swanson)Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers: Celebrating Animal Underdogs (Stewart/Laberis)Queen of...
Join Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig while we talk to nonfiction children's book author Melissa Stewart (who has degrees in biology and science journalism) about nonfiction, finding stories, and structure vs function. Find out more about Melissa on her website.Books recommended in this episode:Save the Crash Test Dummies (Swanson/Grooms)Crossings: Extraordinary Structures for Extraordinary Animals (Duffield/Orodan)All 13: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team (Soon...
Join hosts Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they chat with picture book author and extramural research integrity officer/ molecular biologist Patricia Valdez about Komodo dragons, the importance of role models, and Spy Hunting. Find out more about Patricia and her books on her website! STEM books recommended on this episode:Just Right: Searching for the Goldilocks Planet (Manley/Lanen)A Black Hole is Not a Hole (DeChistofano/Carroll)Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes (Davies/Sutton)Li...
Join hosts Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they chat with middle grade author and software engineer Aimee Lucido about Java, "bark" mitzfah, and forms of writing.Find out more about Aimee and her books on her website! STEM books recommended on this episode: Secret Coders (Yang/Holmes)The Animals Would Not Sleep! (Levine/ Alvarez Miguens)Because of an Acorn (Schaefer/Schaefer/Preston-Gannon)For more information about the hosts: Rajani LaRoccaArtemis Roehrig
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