To celebrate Science Literacy Week, award-winning Canadian science children’s author Dr. Lindsey Carmichael joined us to talk about what science literacy is, why it is important, and what role books play in science literacy.

To celebrate Science Literacy Week, award-winning science children’s author Dr. Lindsey Carmichael joined us to talk about what science literacy is, why it is important, and what role books play in science literacy.

Helpful Links and Resources:

• Lindsey's website
• Kids Can Press - Publisher of Lindsey Carmichael's books The Boreal Forest (2020) and Polar (2023)
• Sci/Why - a group blog run by Canadian children's science authors
• Melissa Stewart's Celebrate Nonfiction Blog - author, editor, and advocate for children's nonfiction
• Joyce Grant - author and teacher of media literacy for kids - Teaching Kids News
• Erica Fyvie - author of Mad for Ads