Laura Perdew is an author, writing consultant, and former middle school teacher. She writes fiction and nonfiction for children, most of which are STEAM books for the education market with a focus on nature, the environment, and environmental issues. This includes BIODIVERSITY: Explore the Diversity of Life on Earth (Nomad Press, 2019), which is on the Booklist editor’s list of the Top 10 Books on the Environment & Sustainability for Youth 2020. Laura lives and plays in Boulder, Colorado.