Patricia Newman

Jan 1, 2025 | slj.com | Patricia Newman |Cat McCarrey |Karen Jensen |Amanda MacGregor

. Apr. 2025. 32p. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9798765627235. COPY ISBN Gr 1-3–Sharks are amazing creatures with terrible reputations, and this semi-biography of Cristina Zenato, a self-proclaimed ocean ranger who has been fascinated by sharks since her childhood, seeks to undo their abysmal PR. It begins with wholesome scenes of children playing in nature, detailing Zenato’s split youth between life exploring the wilds of Zaire and summers off the coasts of Italy.

Dec 13, 2024 | tucson.com | Patricia Newman

Tucson Unified School District superintendent receives goal-based bonus of $4000. Really at a salary of $230,000 a year, I think a pat on the back and a "well done" should be all he gets. After all, is he not paid to reach the goals in his job? This I think also applies to most CEOs of big corporations, they increase the bottom line by decreasing services to the consumer, we also pay more and then they get a bonus. Health insurance companies are also doing this. Are you really okay with this?

Oct 30, 2024 | patriciamnewman.com | Patricia Newman

Happy Halloween! Many young people love ghosts, zombies, and other scary things. While Halloween monsters are just pretend, I wrote about actual science and history that led to most monster myths in my first book: Strange But True: 10 of the world’s greatest mysteries explained. Unfortunately, the internet makes some monsters and ghost stories seem all too real. This happens when content creators intentionally create hoaxes or clickbait stories meant to attract attention rather than educate.

Oct 21, 2024 | slj.com | Patricia Newman |Heidi Grange

. Oct. 2024. 56p. Gr 4-8–Pollution, climate change, and overfishing threaten the lives of giant manta rays. In an effort to encourage fishers in her native Perú to help protect the species, scientist Kerstin Forsberg created her nonprofit, Planeta Océano. Forsberg’s desire to share her love of the natural world began at a young age, and she went on to study biology in college and complete an internship at a sea turtle conservation program.

Jul 24, 2024 | patriciamnewman.com | Patricia Newman

Kids and wildlife go together like milk and cookies. Whether the animals are cute and fuzzy, slippery and scaly, or weird and mysterious, kids are drawn to the enormous diversity of wild creatures on our planet. Children care about wildlife, not because of what they can do for us, but for their . As educators, we can use that passion to engage the kids in our lives and help them make connections to the wider world. Begin with the first animals in Elizabeth’s Shreeve’s post below.