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Tuna Ozben Yalcin

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Tuna is a multilingual author, educator, translator, and mother with degrees in international relations, occupational health, and Russian language studies. She has also completed coursework in child psychology and worked directly with children as a teacher.

Her writing journey began with her daughter Naz’s curious questions — which sparked a world of stories rooted in imagination, science, and emotional connection.
Tuna is the sole creator of the Naz and Bambu series and the space-themed Merki’s Planet Diaries, both of which introduce young readers to complex topics through warmth and clarity.

Fluent in both English and Russian, Tuna has worked as a translator and prepares multilingual editions of her books to reach global audiences.
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	Naz and Bambu in the Land of Teeth it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Naz and Bambu Journey to the Planet of Hygiene it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Naz and Bambu Cleaning the Ocean 4.92 avg rating — 12 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Merki’s Planet Diaries: Venus it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Naz and Bambu : The Tale of Numbers 4.91 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Merki’s Planet Diaries: Earth 4.91 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Merki’s Planet Diaries: Mercury it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Naz and Bambu Saving the Heart of the Forest it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 10 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Merki’s Planet Diaries: Earth it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 10 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Tuna Ozben Yalcin's Blog: "Tiny Tales, Big Wonders"

Why I Write Science Stories for Children

I often hear that kids don’t like science. But I don’t think that’s true. I think children don’t like when science feels like school.

Children are naturally curious. They wonder about the sky, space, animals, and how the world works. But when learning is presented as facts to memorize, that curiosity slowly fades.

That’s why I love writing stories instead of lessons.

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