I have written more than 70 nonfiction books for young readers, many of them biographies and how-to books. Here’s the whole list:

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Flying Feminist, Andersen Press, Coming 2026

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Pedal Pusher, Henry Holt & Co, Coming 2025

 

School of Fish, Albert Whitman & Co., Coming 2024

 

10 Ways to Create Less Waste, Capstone, 2024

 

10 Ways to Use Less Plastic, Capstone, 2024

 

Jayson Tatum: Sports Superstars, North Star Editions, 2023

 

Immigrant and Refugee Injustice, Brightpoint Press, August 2022

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Racial Injustice, Brightpoint Press, August 2022

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Extreme Sports: Surfing, Brightpoint Press, January 2022

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Day and Night on the Tundra, Capstone Press, January 2022

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Day and Night in the Savanna, Capstone Press, January 2022

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Bugs for Breakfast: How Eating Insects Could Help Save the Planet, October 2021

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Recycle It!, Capstone Press, August 2020

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Reuse It!, Capstone Press, August 2020

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Save the Animals!, Capstone Press, August 2020

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Grow It!, Capstone Press, August 2020

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Clean It Up!, Capstone Press, August 2020

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Conserve It! Capstone Press, August 2020

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Transportation Inspired By Nature, Capstone Press, January 2020

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Buildings Inspired By Nature, Capstone Press, January 2020

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Let’s Look at Germany, Capstone Press, January 2020

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Let’s Look at Colombia, Capstone Press, January 2020

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Let’s Look at Ecuador, Capstone Press, January 2020

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Hydropower: Energy Revolution, Capstone Press, February 2019

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I Can Care for Nature, Capstone Press, January 2019

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I Can Reuse and Recycle, Capstone Press, January 2019

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Ada Lovelace, Capstone Press, August 2018

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Mae Jemison, Capstone Press, August 2018

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Johannes Gutenberg: Inventor and Craftsman, Capstone Press, January 2018

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Thomas Edison: Physicist and Inventor, Capstone Press, January 2018

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George Washington Carver: Botanist and Inventor, Capstone Press, January 2018

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Hair Hacks: Your Tresses Troubles Solved!, Capstone Press, August 2017

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Nail, Hand, and Feet Hacks: Your Nail Nuisances Solved!, Capstone Press, August 2017

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Behind-The-Scenes Music Careers, Capstone Press, January 2017

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Busting Boredom with Art Projects, Capstone Press, January 2017

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Ultimate Toy Collector: Shopkins, Triumph Books, June 2015

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5 Seconds of Summer: She Looks So Perfect, Triumph Books, August 2014

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One Direction: Midnight Memories, Triumph Books, August 2014

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One Direction: Take Me Home, Triumph Books, May 2013

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Seeing Red: Taylor Swift, Triumph Books, September 2013

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Full Access to Music’s Best and Brightest: Backstage Pass, Triumph Books, August 2013

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Backstage Pass: Hollywood Stars, Triumph Books, August 2013

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Austin Mahone: Startin’ Something Spectacular, Triumph Books, July 2013

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The Big Book of One Direction, Triumph Books, November 2012

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Dizzy Gillespie, Mitchell Lane Publishers’ American Jazz series, June 2012

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Byzantine Empire, Mitchell Lane Publishers’ Explore Ancient Worlds series, June 2012

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One Direction: What Makes You Beautiful, Triumph Books, April 2012

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Midwestern Recipes, Mitchell Lane Publishers’ Kids Can Cook: U.S. Regional and Ethnic Recipes, September 2011

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Tim Lincecum, Mitchell Lane Publishers’ Robbie Reader Biographies, August 2011

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Sue Bird, Mitchell Lane Publishers’ Robbie Reader Biographies, August 2011

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America Triumphs: The Story of Our Heroes from 9/11 to the Demise of Bin Laden, Triumph Books, May 2011

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Royal Romance, Modern Marriage: The Love Story of William and Kate, Triumph Books, March 2011

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Marc Jacobs, Chelsea House’s Famous Fashion Designers series, April 2011

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Justin Bieber: Oh Baby!, Triumph Books, August 2011

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Jennette McCurdy, Mitchell Lane Publishers Robbie Reader Biographies, August 2010

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David Wright, Mitchell Lane Publishers’ Blue Banner Biographies, July 2010

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Pink, Mitchell Lane Publishers’ Blue Banner Biographies, June 2009

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Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Mitchell Lane Publishers’ Blue Banner Biographies, June 2008

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Corbin Bleu, Mitchell Lane Publishers’ Blue Banner Biographies, June 2008

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How To Convince Your Parents You Can Care for a Wild Chincoteague Pony, Mitchell Lane Publishers’ Robbie Readers Series, May 2008

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Akon, Mitchell Lane Publishers’ Blue Banner Biographies, September 2007

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50 Cent, Mitchell Lane Publishers’ Blue Banner Biographies, September 2006

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Lindsay Lohan: Rising Star, Triumph Books, May 2004

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Hilary Duff: Style, Fashion, Guys, and More, Triumph Books, March 2004

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Uniquely Idaho, Heinemann Libraries, July 2004

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Uniquely Oregon, Heinemann Libraries, May 2004

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Uniquely Montana, Heinemann Libraries, January 2004

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Raven: A Star From the Start, Triumph Books, January 2004

 

​Hilary Duff: Total Hilary, Metamorphosis, Lizzie McGuire and More, Triumph Books, December 2003