Darcy Pattison

In January 1776, George Washington had a problem: the British army controlled the city of Boston. The colonial army needed to force the British to leave. But how? Washington had a solution: ask his engineer Rufus Putnam to solve the problem. They needed to take control of the high ground, Dorchester Heights, just south of Boston. They could place cannons there to bombard the British army. Cannons on Dorchester Heights meant the colonials needed to build walls to protect their soldiers. But January in Massachusetts was so cold that the ground was frozen. No one could dig foundations for walls. Inspired by a French book, Putnam designed a wall of wood, filled with bundles of sticks. Quartermaster Thomas Mifflin gathered wood, wagons, hay bales and much more from the surrounding countryside. On March 4, 1776, Boston lay under a light fog, while Dorchester Heights saw a full moon. That night, men brought in materials and built a defensive wall, and then brought in cannons. By morning the battle was won, without firing a shot. Putnam's plan had worked After eight years of occupying Boston, the British sailed away on March 17, 1776. Courage and engineering ingenuity are celebrated in this intriguing story of the role of engineering in the Revolutionary War. Later in life, Rufus Putnam advocated for the establishment of the Corps of Engineers.

In January 1776, George Washington had a problem: the British army controlled the city of Boston. The colonial army needed to force the British to leave. But how? Washington had a solution: ask his engineer Rufus Putnam to solve the problem. They needed to take control of the high ground, Dorchester Heights, just south of Boston. They could place cannons there to bombard the British army. Cannons on Dorchester Heights meant the colonials needed to build walls to protect their soldiers. But January in Massachusetts was so cold that the ground was frozen. No one could dig foundations for walls. Inspired by a French book, Putnam designed a wall of wood, filled with bundles of sticks. Quartermaster Thomas Mifflin gathered wood, wagons, hay bales and much more from the surrounding countryside. On March 4, 1776, Boston lay under a light fog, while Dorchester Heights saw a full moon. That night, men brought in materials and built a defensive wall, and then brought in cannons. By morning the battle was won, without firing a shot. Putnam's plan had worked After eight years of occupying Boston, the British sailed away on March 17, 1776. Courage and engineering ingenuity are celebrated in this intriguing story of the role of engineering in the Revolutionary War. Later in life, Rufus Putnam advocated for the establishment of the Corps of Engineers.

In 1818, Jeannette Power, a young French woman moved to Sicily and fell in love with the Mediterranean Sea and the Argonauta Argo octopus, the weirdest octopus on Earth. Amazing weird fact: The Argonaut octopus creates a delicate shell for itself which it uses to travel up and down in the water and as a safe place to raise its young. At the time, though, the only way to study a marine animal was if it was dead on land. That wasn't good enough. Jeannette wanted to study this creature alive. She had many questions: did it create its own shell, how did it reproduce, what did it eat, and did it know she was watching? She knew that careful observation was the only way to answer her questions. Follow Jeannette on her quest for answers about one of the most mysterious marine animals on Earth.

In 1818, Jeannette Power, a young French woman moved to Sicily and fell in love with the Mediterranean Sea and the Argonauta Argo octopus, the weirdest octopus on Earth. Amazing weird fact: The Argonaut octopus creates a delicate shell for itself which it uses to travel up and down in the water and as a safe place to raise its young. At the time, though, the only way to study a marine animal was if it was dead on land. That wasn't good enough. Jeannette wanted to study this creature alive. She had many questions: did it create its own shell, how did it reproduce, what did it eat, and did it know she was watching? She knew that careful observation was the only way to answer her questions. Follow French scientist Jeannette Power on her quest for answers about one of the most mysterious marine animals on Earth.

Did you know that you have a little bit of dinosaur in you? And it's your cousin's fault. She dared you to pitch a peanut high in the air and catch it in your mouth. You didn't know it had a nitrogen atom that used to be in the egg of a Hadrosaurus. This humorous story follows a nitrogen atom as it journeys from dry bones to your skull - and beyond The journey began with Book 1, A Little Bit of Dinosuar, which received a starred Kirkus review. It continued in Book 2, A Little Bit of THIS Dinosaur. In this new story, the amazing circle of life-or the conservation of mass-is again illustrated through a historical look at the Hadrosaurus dinosaur. Sisters Elleen Hutcheson and Darcy Pattison team up again for a new adventure with the circle of life. Each still wonders why their mother taught them to throw food and catch it in their mouths.

Did you know that you have a little bit of dinosaur in you? And it's your cousin's fault. She dared you to pitch a peanut high in the air and catch it in your mouth. You didn't know it had a nitrogen atom that used to be in the egg of a Hadrosaurus. This humorous story follows a nitrogen atom as it journeys from dry bones to your skull - and beyond The journey began with Book 1, A Little Bit of Dinosuar, which received a starred Kirkus review. It continued in Book 2, A Little Bit of THIS Dinosaur. In this new story, the amazing circle of life-or the conservation of mass-is again illustrated through a historical look at the Hadrosaurus dinosaur. Sisters Elleen Hutcheson and Darcy Pattison team up again for a new adventure with the circle of life. Each still wonders why their mother taught them to throw food and catch it in their mouths.

7-12 years oldAward-winning science writer Darcy Pattison presents a superbloom from the desert's point-of-view. When a sudden downpour, a monsoon, falls in the desert, plants and animals explode with growth. Plants sprout, bloom, produce seeds and die within a couple days. Likewise, in a week, animals hatch, grow, mate, lay eggs, and return to hibernation or estivation. Strong lyrical text takes on the persona of the desert as it watches seeds it has cradled become flowering plants. "... I'm flooded with redbluegreenyelloworangepurpleand buzzing with life-gorgeous, outrageous, frail LIFE " The natural life cycles of the desert depend on rain. Explore this fascinating environment during one of its most spectacular displays of life.

7-12 years oldAward-winning science writer Darcy Pattison presents a superbloom from the desert's point-of-view. When a sudden downpour, a monsoon, falls in the desert, plants and animals explode with growth. Plants sprout, bloom, produce seeds and die within a couple days. Likewise, in a week, animals hatch, grow, mate, lay eggs, and return to hibernation or estivation. Strong lyrical text takes on the persona of the desert as it watches seeds it has cradled become flowering plants. "... I'm flooded with redbluegreenyelloworangepurpleand buzzing with life-gorgeous, outrageous, frail LIFE " The natural life cycles of the desert depend on rain. Explore this fascinating environment during one of its most spectacular displays of life.

GREATESTWhen your name is Love Truly, you need to act with, well, love. But the new rhino in town, PeeWee is big, blue, and scary. When he spills his food tray, will Love Truly and her friends, Faith Deep and Hope Big, conquer their fear and step up to help? Or will they turn away? Learning to act with love may be the most courageous thing Love Truly ever does. "Three things will last forever-faith, hope, and love-and the greatest of these is love." I Corinthians 13:13 NLT This simple, yet profound story will challenge kids to think about their actions toward others in new ways. Come along on the emotional journey of learning to accept people who are different from you.

GREATESTWhen your name is Love Truly, you need to act with, well, love. But the new rhino in town, PeeWee is big, blue, and scary. When he spills his food tray, will Love Truly and her friends, Faith Deep and Hope Big, conquer their fear and step up to help? Or will they turn away? Learning to act with love may be the most courageous thing Love Truly ever does. "Three things will last forever-faith, hope, and love-and the greatest of these is love." I Corinthians 13:13 NLT This simple, yet profound story will challenge kids to think about their actions toward others in new ways. Come along on the emotional journey of learning to accept people who are different from you. Award-winning author teams up with illustrator Rich Davis to create a story that will resonate with kids in many situations.

Did you know that you have a little bit of dinosaur in you? And it's your brother's fault. That egg fight meant there was only two eggs left and one of them had a carbon atom that used to be in the ones of a Spinosaurus. This humorous story follows a carbon atom as it journeys from dry bones to your spinal column - and beyond Book 1, A Little Bit of Dinosaur has quickly become a beloved book. A Little Bit of THIS Dinosaur continues the playful humor around the amazing circle of life-or the conservation of mass-and adds touch of empathy. Sisters Elleen Hutcheson and Darcy Pattison team up to bring the circle of life to kids. Each is shaking her finger at their mother wondering why she fed them those scrambled eggs. A Little Bit of Dinosaur, Book 1★ "...entertaining tale... A science-centric winner, especially for young dinosaur lovers." Kirkus starred review "...an engaging scientific concept... bright, comical cartoon artwork..." School Library Journal 2021 Arkansiana Award from the Arkansas Library Association2021 Eureka Nonfiction Honor book, California Reading Association2023-24 Indiana Hoosier Children's Book Award reading list - Picture BooksEPIC app - 1,500,000+ reads

Did you know that you have a little bit of dinosaur in you? And it's your brother's fault. That egg fight meant there was only two eggs left and one of them had a carbon atom that used to be in the bones of a Spinosaurus. This humorous story follows a carbon atom as it journeys from dry bones to your spinal column - and beyond Book 1, A Little Bit of Dinosaur has quickly become a beloved book. A Little Bit of THIS Dinosaur continues the playful humor around the amazing circle of life-or the conservation of mass-and adds touch of empathy. Sisters Elleen Hutcheson and Darcy Pattison team up to bring the circle of life to kids. Each is shaking her finger at their mother wondering why she fed them those scrambled eggs. A Little Bit of Dinosaur, Book 1★ "...entertaining tale... A science-centric winner, especially for young dinosaur lovers." Kirkus starred review "...an engaging scientific concept... bright, comical cartoon artwork..." School Library Journal 2021 Arkansiana Award from the Arkansas Library Association2021 Eureka Nonfiction Honor book, California Reading Association2023-24 Indiana Hoosier Children's Book Award reading list - Picture BooksEPIC app - 1,500,000+ reads

"... Pattison's characters delight..." Kirkus Review of Book 1 KITTEN FRIENDS: Quincy's Story Quincy Persian wants two things: a great roommate and a chance to become a food-cat on KittyTube. But Joaquin Maine coon, the largest kitten, has taken over their dorm room. Quincy is forced to take the top bunk and hides in fear of this bully. Taping new food cat videos should be his refuge. Instead, Quincy must work with kittens like Mirko Bengal, who bungles every scene. Lonely, Quincy turns to Ismo Bobtail, an international kitten from Japan who is studying the KittyTube operation and hopes to help start something similar in Japan. Life in the Kitten Dorm is hard In this exciting return to the KittyTube world, Angel's brother, Quincy takes center stage. Somehow Quincy must keep his relationships straight and still manage to make the cut when the kitten actors are cut to only twenty kittens who will move on to the next phase. Follow Quincy's path toward stardom.