How fast does light travel? What is moonlight? How does a liquid mirror work? The 'Do It Yourself' series offers an exciting new approach to understanding and investigation. Each book helps you to conduct your own experiments and activities, and to learn more about the world around us.
Rachel Lynette has written over seventy nonfiction books for children as well as resource materials for teachers. She is also a Top Ten seller on the website teacherspayteachers.com. In addition, she writes a blog for teachers, parents, and homeschoolers focusing on higher level thinking skills called Minds in Bloom (www.minds-in-bloom.com).
Rachel lives in the Seattle area with her two delightful children, David and Lucy, and a cat named Cosette. When she isn't writing she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, reading, biking, drawing, and crocheting colorful hats.
Rachel also writes under the pen names: Lynette Robbins and Tori Miller.