Summary of Achievements2015, "Seeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More!" translated into Korean.2015, Two poems in "Ten Minutes Till Bedtime" published by Little, Brown.2015 "Leaf Jumpers" selected as one of 20 titles to be promoted by the Ohio Reads program.2014 "Seeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More!" named a Notable Poetry Book by the NCTE.2013 contributing author, "The Poetry Friday Anthology: Poems for the School Year, Grades 6-8"2012 contributing author, "The Poetry Friday Anthology: Poems for the School Year, K-5."2011 edition of "Best Books for Children: Preschool to Grade Six" references my titles: "Leaf Jumpers," "Firefly Night," "Blizzard," and "Hush! A Gaelic Lullaby." 2010 Selected by SCBWI in 2010 as judge to select nonfiction children’s book for 2009 Golden Kite Award.2009 Outstanding Picture book award from CBC and NSTA for "Winter Trees" (Charlesbridge 2008)2009 John Burroughs Nature Writing Award for "Winter Trees" (Charlesbridge 2008) 2009 National Science Teachers Association Commended Book 2004 and Just Read! Florida Summer Reading List for Leaf Jumpers (Charlesbridge Publishing)Cooperative Children’s Book Center Best Books Selection 2001 for Blizzard (Charlesbridge)National PRSA Award 2001, The Source magazine special anniversary issue, Ohio HealthApex Grand Award 2000, The Source magazine centennial issue issue, Ohio HealthFinalist, Ohioana and Oklahoma Book Awards 2000 for Firefly Night (Charlesbridge Publishing)Great Lakes Booksellers Pick of the List, 1999 for Arctic Dreams (Charlesbridge Publishing)Parent Council Award of Excellence, 1997 for Hush! A Gaelic Lullaby (Whispering Coyote Press)More than a million in print, 1990 author, Master Comprehension Basic Skills workbook series K-6Physicians’ Guide to Practical Marketing, 1986 PRSA National Touchstone Award of ExcellenceSpecialties: Picture books told in verse and creative, engaging elementary-level science and reading texts that make learning fun and meet core standards.