Anita Sanchez

Anita Sanchez’s award-winning books sing the praises of unloved plants and animals: dandelions, poison ivy, bats, tarantulas. She loves to explore the under-appreciated wild places of the world, from glaciers to mud puddles. Years of field work and teaching outdoor classes have given her firsthand experience in introducing students to the terrors and joys of nature. Many of her books come from real experiences on real nature trails. In 2022 and 2023, she has several new titles coming out. Watch for: Monkey Business: John Scopes and the Battle Over Evolution in the Classroom (Clarion Books) Meltdown! (Workman Press) Discover Earth's Irreplaceable Glaciers and Learn What You Can Do To Save Them The Forest in the Sea: Seaweed Solutions to Planetary Problems (Holiday House) and in spring 2022, splash into Hello, Puddle! A nonfiction picture book exploring a deceptively simple but unexpectedly crucial resource for wildlife: puddles! This lyrical, gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book is perfect for young science learners and nature lovers. Check out her blog about unloved plants and animals at anitasanchez.com: "The Unmowed Blog"