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Nora Nickum is a children’s author from Washington state. She writes picture books and middle-grade books, and her stories and articles have also appeared in children's magazines like Cricket, Ladybug, and Muse. In addition to being a writer, Nora leads the conservation programs department at the Seattle Aquarium. ...more

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Nora Nickum I love the research process, especially interviewing experts who are passionate about their work--their enthuasiasm is contagious and I always learn s…moreI love the research process, especially interviewing experts who are passionate about their work--their enthuasiasm is contagious and I always learn such fascinating things. Then I love being able to share what I've learned with readers in engaging ways. (less)
Nora Nickum My inspiration for new stories and articles often comes from spending time outside--in the woods, on the shore, looking in tidepools, watching for wha…moreMy inspiration for new stories and articles often comes from spending time outside--in the woods, on the shore, looking in tidepools, watching for whales and other wildlife--and paying attention to what I start wondering about. I also get a lot of inspiration from my work at the Seattle Aquarium, where I'm surrounded by amazing animals, marine biologists who know a ton, and excited kids.(less)
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This book takes a fascinating deep-dive into life on a sloth - the moths and fungi that only live on sloths, the algae that may help sloths camouflage in the green leaves, and more. I learned so much!

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An amazing nonfiction book written in verse, full of incredible drama, adventure, compelling human stories, terrible tragedy, science, and discovery. The verse format allows for snapshots of different places, moments in history, and voices, and Curti ...more
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An immersive, wonderful story of a child exploring the beach with her family at night, trying to find elusive buried clams and dig down to catch one. The text has all kinds of rich sensory descriptions of sounds, smells, and textures that bring the e ...more
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This energetic, fun book seamlessly incorporates the math concept of sorting and shows how it's something we apply in daily life, at all ages. The engaging, concise back matter talks more about sorting and how it's used in schools, playrooms, and eve ...more
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Another great one in a really fun (and funny!) nonfiction series. Learn about fascinating ways animals team up to survive and thrive. The back matter provides extra detail about what different groups of animals are called (like pods of orcas) and mor ...more
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A beautiful, moving, and eye-opening book about an awe-inspiring tradition in northeastern India that is rooted in nature and community. I loved learning how these bridges are made. The book includes impacts to these bridges today and specific ways p ...more
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This is a wonderfully positive and inspiring book that's sure to get young readers thinking about what they want to do -- at their home, at their school, or in their community -- to make a difference for nature and people. It's fun to follow the step ...more
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I love how this book shows such a diversity of experiences and people along the Park to Playa trail - there are so many activities to enjoy, animals to see, seeds and pods to collect, and landscapes to marvel at. It feels rich, inclusive, and excitin ...more
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