Rebecca L. Johnson, author

I think science is cool. I write books for children and young adults about science and the amazing things that scientists see and do.

zombie ant

credit: David Hughes, Penn State

 

Like discovering creatures that take over the bodies and brains of animals and turn them into…

 

 Zombies!

Zombie Makers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

deep-sea sea cucumber

credit: NOAA

 

 Or traveling thousands of feet beneath the ocean’s surface to meet aliens in the form of…  

 

 

New Ocean Species!

Journey Deep Cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 My books have received many honors, including awards from:

National Science Teachers Association
Children’s Book Council
Scientific American
Junior Library Guild
American Library Association
New York Public Library
Chicago Public Library
Science Books and Films
Society of School Librarians International
Independent Book Publishers Association
National Council of Teachers of English 

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Have fun exploring, and if you think you know what the background image is, send me an email!

 

copyright (c) 2013 Rebecca L. Johnson