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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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Tuna Ozben Yalcin Children’s Books that Inspire Me
– The Dark by Lemony Snicket — to remember how fear can be poetic
– Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty — because cur…more
Children’s Books that Inspire Me
– The Dark by Lemony Snicket — to remember how fear can be poetic
– Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty — because curiosity deserves a spotlight
– The Little Prince (always, always again)

For the Space in My Head
– Packing for Mars by Mary Roach — weird, hilarious, and full of facts
– Cosmos by Carl Sagan — to stretch the mind beyond words

Slow Afternoons & Big Feelings
– Charlotte’s Web — because friendship never gets old
– The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse — soft words for loud days

And of course…
I’ll be re-reading Merki’s Planet Diaries: Mercury, not just as an author, but as someone still amazed by space through the eyes of a tiny squirrel.(less)
Tuna Ozben Yalcin Every night, my grandmother asks me to tuck her in, even though we buried her last winter.
Last night, she whispered, “You missed a button.…more
Every night, my grandmother asks me to tuck her in, even though we buried her last winter.
Last night, she whispered, “You missed a button.(less)
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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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