by Gail Baker Nelson | Jul 26, 2024 | Art, children's books
Artists do a lot of things behind the scenes that make what they do possible. Have you ever wondered how children’s book characters stay so consistent from beginning to end? There’s more to it than a ton of practice—much like musicians, artists have to practice in...
by Gail Baker Nelson | Feb 11, 2024 | children's books
Tortoise, that famously slow character of fable fame, is notorious for taking his time. He’ll get there on time — even if he leaves three days early for a party across town. He thought back to that fateful day when he and his friend Hare decided to race each other....
by Gail Baker Nelson | Feb 2, 2022 | children's books, Mammals
You read that right. There are approximately 20 armadillo species! They’re all cute, in their weird sort of way, and they all have protective armor. Each is unique too, one species screams, one is pink, and yet another can weigh up to 120 pounds. Most Species...
by Gail Baker Nelson | Dec 29, 2021 | Birds, children's books, etymology
Toucans are in my top-ten list of favorite birds. I mean, look at them; they have huge colorful beaks. Of course, we can’t forget the Fruit Loops Mascot, a toco toucan. These colorful birds are even more colorful than you might realize. Did you know that there...
by Gail Baker Nelson | Dec 29, 2021 | children's books, etymology
For years, leading up to their (sort of) discovery by Sir Harry Johnston, stories of an African unicorn had persisted. So when a group of pygmies was abducted, he was charged with their rescue in order to return them to their home in the Ituri Forest. It was this...
by Gail Baker Nelson | Dec 16, 2021 | children's books, etymology
So many animals, so little time. I find that the more I learn, the more there is to learn. Do you ever find that to be true? It’s this huge rabbit hole that I seem to dive into head-first with alarming regularity. Narwhals may be the unicorn of the sea, but the...
