I love sharing fascinating information about the amazing world we live in with readers, especially children. When i was young, the natural world intrigued me, and I spent hours outside, chasing butterflies, catching tadpoles, and hunting for salamanders. Riding horses, hiking with my cocker spaniel Buffy–interacting with the animals that live with us also fed me. So sharing my curiosity and knowledge through writing is a natural outcome for a person like me–and in this section you can learn about the books I’ve written and what I’ve learned. Enjoy!
One of the great things about dogs is they help us get our bodies moving and take us to fun places. You may not have a dog-friendly beach available like these folks in California, but there are leash-free dog parks in many towns and cities these days. For me, …
While working on “Saving Audie: A Pit Bull Puppy Gets a Second Chance,” I naturally became concerned about the fate of the other Vick dogs. One image stood out in my mind, a photo of a thin, scared puppy from the Vick operation that appears in the book. Her face …
It’s National Dog Day, a chance to celebrate our favorite animal companion. Many shelters across America are celebrating this day by offering “specials” on adoptions. And even if your local shelter isn’t into specials, today’s a day to consider making a new and very special friend. Shelter dogs offer …
May, 2010: As I knocked on the door, photographer Bill Muñoz and I heard a dog barking loudly from inside the house, and we exchanged nervous glances. Our anticipation was high, because we were about to meet Audie, a young pit bull rescued three years earlier from Michael Vick’s notorious dog-fighting operation. Bill …
