Convergent Evolution: Emerald Tree Boa and Green Tree Python

Convergent evolution explains why the emerald tree boa and green tree python are similar despite living in different parts of the world. Explore the Amazon treetops with Fiona & Fuzz while they learn about it.

Bat | History and Meaning

Why do we call them bats? From leather flapper to flitter mouse, explore the wild word origins and surprising lives of these fluttery cuties.

Why Character Studies Are SO Important

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...
Narwhal | History and Meaning

Narwhal | History and Meaning

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...

Elephants | History and Meaning

Elephants | History and Meaning

I love elephants and always have. They're huge, and generally gentle creatures with minds that are stunning in development. They have memories that rival our own and even seem to remember ancestors when they come across the remains of one. Did you know that this name...

Ocelot | History and Meaning

Ocelot | History and Meaning

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 means jaguar....

Gail Baker Nelson

Gail Baker Nelson

Artist, Writer, and Editor

I am a versatile writer, illustrator, and copywriter who blends storytelling, strategy, and creativity across every project. I turn complex ideas into clear, compelling content that connects—crafting marketing collateral and articles for industries like healthcare, wellness, and animal care. Whether writing to inform or illustrate to inspire, I brings heart, clarity, and a deep love of storytelling to everything I create—bridging logic and wonder, one project at a time.

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