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February 13, 2015
MG Authors Love Teachers (A Ginormous Giveaway!)
My cheeky monkeys! Happy Valentine’s Day!
I love Valentine’s Day, mainly because I enjoy the deeply discounted bags of candy at the drugstore. But! I also love that it’s a day to tell anyone how much you love them! And I LOVE YOU GUYS! I love readers. I love book people. And I really love teachers and librarians.
To me, teachers and librarians are the ones who start it all. They nurture creativity, encourage curious minds, and set the path for a life filled with all sorts of cool stuff. We owe...
February 6, 2015
Jess’s Open Tabs
Hey world!
It’s been a busy winter! Between finishing up book 3 in the MY LIFE IS A ZOO series and shoveling all this snow, I’ve been a little MIA around here. (But as usual, you can always find me on Twitter!)
Since it’s Friday, I thought it would be fun to post another edition of my Open Tabs! As you learned from our lastopen tabs update, this is a (rather eclectic, and often bizarre) roundup of all the fun things I’ve had in my open tabs over the last while. I hope you enjoy!
Need to chill ou...
January 9, 2015
Shark Teeth!
Happy Friday!
It’s time to share our next #SharkNotes video!
This video is all about shark teeth! We learn what makes shark teeth special, including the fascinating denticles that cover a shark’s entire body. Did you know sharks can help Olympians? Click the graphic below and find out!
January 7, 2015
A Keating Creature Video!
Surprise! We’re celebrating How to Outswim a Shark Week, and I thought it would be fun to make some behind-the-scenes videos about the the nonfiction and science found in the book. Below you can find the first video in the series!
In this video, we’re going to learn about what an invertebrate is (a spineless wonder!), and round up three awesome invertebrates featured in the book. Click the video to load it!
Teachers/educators: feel free to use these in your classroom! Stay tuned for the next vi...
January 6, 2015
A Book Birthday!
It’s here! It’s here!
HOW TO OUTSWIM A SHARK WITHOUT A SNORKEL is in the wild today! It’s the second book in the MY LIFE IS A ZOO series, and I’m so excited to share it with you! Here it is, paired up with its buddy! Aren’t they lovely?!
To celebrate, I’m tweeting up a storm with our official How to Outswim a Shark Week launch! You can join in by checking out the #sharknotes hashtag, where you’ll find tons of giveaways, behind-the-scenes facts and videos, and special blog posts! Some of our par...
November 25, 2014
Deep Sea Creepers!
I’m taking a break from some drafting to post something of UTMOST IMPORTANCE. Something that couldn’t wait! Something that will shake you to your very core!
What is is, you ask?
THIS GUY.
This is an anglerfish. If it’s not THE creepiest thing on the planet, it’s at least in the top ten. Because they’re so rare, we usuallyonly see these things in illustrations like the one above, or in grainy pictures of the already-deceased critter. Poor dear.
UNTIL NOW!
Scientists at the Monteray Bay Aquarium Res...
November 13, 2014
London, Dodo Bones, and other Magical Things
Hello my cheeky monkeys!
It has been a busy month here. In not-so-awesome news, I’m currently stuck on the couch with a bit of a bug. But! In less phlegmy-news, I have some fun pictures from London last month to share with you! It turned out to be one of the coolest, geekiest trips ever and was just what I needed to wrap up the hectic summer. I’m just now figuring out how to embed Instagram posts here, so bear with me!
We were lucky enough to stay at a hotel right beside the Tower Bridge. This...
October 15, 2014
Red Maple Nominee!
MY CHEEKY MONKEYS!
I can finally share my news this morning! HOW TO OUTRUN A CROCODILE WHEN YOUR SHOES ARE UNTIED is nominated for the Forest of Reading RED MAPLE AWARD!
The Forest of Reading is Canada’s largest children’s lit festival (think Woodstock for kids books!), and I’m absolutely floored, honored, and bouncy-giddy to be nominated alongside such incredible authors! They’ve all impacted my reading life, and it really is a dream come true. You can check out all the amazing authors here, a...
September 17, 2014
Red Blood, Green Blood, Yellow Blood, Spock’s Blood!
Hey guys!
There’s a new Keating Creature newsletter today and we’re chatting about different colors of blood! Spread the word to all the teachers and curious people you know, and enjoy!
September 10, 2014
A CROC Activity Kit!
Teachers, librarians, and parents: this one’s for you!
The amazingfolks at Jabberwocky Kids have put together a How to Outrun a Crocodile ACTIVITY KIT! It’s adorable, clever, and FULL of fun activities for your classroom, so hop to it and download your copy! Let me know what you think!
How To Outrun a Croc Activity Kit
