Darcy pattison biography books

Children’s book author and indie publisher Darcy Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her works have received starred PW, Kirkus, and BCCB reviews. Awards include the Irma Black Honor award, five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, Eureka! Nonfiction Honor book, two Junior Library Guild selections, two NCTE Notable Children’s Book in Language Arts, and a 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Books. She’s the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor’s Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children’s literature. Pattison grew up in the mountains of New Mexico where she helped her brothers catch spiders and insects for their collection, tried to corral horny toads, side-stepped rattlesnakes, and climbed the Continental Divide. She loves to write about wildlife, science fiction, and the kittens of KittyTube. WRITING TEACHER: In 1999, she created the Novel Revision Retreat, which she now teaches across the nation. For more, see Books about how-to write include: START YOUR NOVEL: Six Winning Steps Toward a Compelling Opening Line, Scene and Chapter NOVEL METAMORPHOSIS: Uncommon Ways to Revise THE BOOK TRAILER MANUAL HOW TO WRITE A CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK 30 DAYS TO A STRONGER NOVEL CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR: Translated into ten languages, her books have been recognized for excellence by starred reviews, Book of the Year awards, state award lists and more. She is the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor's Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children's literature. WOODMAN **Starred Kirkus, BCCB Reviews** SEARCHING FOR OLIVER K. WOODMAN 19 GIRLS AND ME THE RIVER DRAGON THE SCARY SLOPES 11 WAYS TO RUIN A PHOTOGRAPH WONKY: A ROBOTICS CLUB TALE, illustrated by Nathaniel Gold I CAN MAKE WISE CHOICES THE ALIENS INC. SERIES CHAPTER BOOKS, pictures by Rich Davis ALIENS, INC. SERIES: Book 1 - KELL, THE ALIEN ALIENS, INC. SERIES: Book 2 - KELL AND THE HORSE APPLE PARADE, ALIENS, INC. SERIES: Book 3 - KELL AND THE GIANTS ALIENC, INC. SERIES: Book 4 - KELL AND THE DETECTIVES FOR EDUCATORS MY STE(a)M NOTEBOOK: 150 YEARS OF PRIMARY SOURCES FROM AMERICAN SCIENTISTS For more see For more on Darcy Pattison's books, see