Hello! I'm a children's author and illustrator who is obsessed with slugs, bugs, and trees—along with all other manner of green things and creepy-crawlies. I've been writing stories for over two decades (well over half my life), but I only began writing children's books after my kids were born. That's when I ran out of time to read fantasy novels and started reading hundreds and thousands of picture books instead. Eventually, my oldest asked me a question about eggs, and I decided to answer it with a picture book. Then I wrote another book, and then a coloring book about bugs. I'm currently working on a science illustration certificate and plan to continue working books for many more years. My goal is to inspire children to explore science and nature.