Narwhal | History and Meaning

Narwhal | History and Meaning

by | 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...
Ocelot | History and Meaning

Ocelot | History and Meaning

by | Oct 15, 2021 | children's books, etymology

Cats are cool. Don’t you agree? They come in so many shapes and sizes, with plenty of different names to go with them. Each name has a story that’s interesting too. Take the ocelot, for example. Some sources say that the name came from a native word that...
Welcome!

Welcome!

by | Aug 23, 2021 | children's books

As a lifelong writer, it’s high time I set up my website. While I build this, I’ll also be continuing work on the upcoming children’s book, Pebble Skins and Fast Walker: What’s in a Name? It’s an illustrated book with lots of drawings of...