Jessica Fries-Gaither 

The Christmas Bird Count, originally the Christmas Bird Census, is the longest-running citizen science project in the world. In 1900, Frank Chapman, an ornithologist at the American Museum of Natural History, put forth a call in the December issue of his magazine, Bird Lore: instead of the traditional Christmas 'Side Hunts' (where two teams competed to see who could indiscriminately shoot the most game), why not count the birds instead?

Earth Day is this Friday, April 22, and picture book read-alouds are a great way to celebrate with preschool and elementary-aged...

I've always been a fan of picture book biographies, and there has been a veritable explosion of titles in the past few years. I've been...

I'm excited to share that my newest children's book, Exemplary Evidence: Scientists and Their Data , is soon-to-be in the world. It is currently available for pre-order through NSTA Press in both paperback and library editions , and will be physically available in October. This book is a follow-up to Notable Notebooks: Scientists and Their Writings . I knew that I wanted to highlight another key practice of science while introducing students to more scientists. When I refle

My elementary school is taking a year-long look at what it means to be strong, thanks to the book Strong is the New Pretty by Kate T....

My elementary school is taking a year-long look at what it means to be strong, thanks to the book Strong is the New Pretty by Kate T....

My elementary school is taking a year-long look at what it means to be strong, thanks to the book Strong is the New Pretty by Kate T....

Are you familiar with the book, Strong is the New Pretty: A Celebration of Girls Being Themselves? It is a gorgeous collection of 175...

Last year, I discovered a community on Google+ called Picture Book 10 for 10. It's a site where, twice a year, members share 10 favorite...