Hello!

I am Emily and I write and illustrate picture books. Welcome to my website!

My current series, Science Pals, is dedicated to teaching big ideas with simple words, fun illustrations, and a bit of humor. My main characters are the subjects of their own books: Drop is water, Puff is air, and Ray, who will debut in 2025, is light. I want to get kids excited about science! Teaching kids about how our world works is very important if we are to sustain human life on Earth. It sounds serious—because it is! But my books don’t directly discuss the global challenges we face; instead, they teach how beautifully this natural system works, so that children first learn to appreciate the wonderful world around them and then want to keep it safe.

I have two children of my own and we have been homeschooling for five years. I love discussing the wonders of life with my kids. I especially enjoy pondering how we are all interconnected: from a tiny drop of water to the stormy skies above us and starry space beyond. Learning about the little things that make up the big things is a beautiful way to start learning about who we are in this great big universe. It’s awesome to be part of something so intricate, balanced, cooperative, and mysterious. And how exciting to know that new discoveries and adventures are always awaiting us!

Picture books are where reading begins, and they are often a child’s introduction to a new subject. Big concepts can be taught through picture books, and that’s what my books intend to do. I use simple words and cute characters to teach real science. Our future innovators, leaders and voters are all children today, so I’m reaching out to them! If I can help facilitate curiosity and creative thoughts from developing minds, then I have done my job. And this world is in luck, because these young critical thinkers are equipped with more information than ever before. I’m optimistic about the future of innovation that awaits us, and I’m thrilled to be part of the education that gets us there!