It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week and we’d like to pay tribute to five of our favorite children’s science book authors who were also teachers. Even though they aren’t in the classroom anymore, they are still teaching and sharing their knowledge and skills with school children through their books. Though each has a unique voice, they share a gift for speaking directly to children and holding their attention, as all good teachers do. Vicki Cobb Vicki Cobb has been a full time writer of children’s science books for many years. But before that she was a science teacher. Her engaging hands-on science books have earned her many honors, including an AAAS/Subaru SB&F...      Read more...