Kara Johnson’s first book was written for grown-ups and was published by Chronicle Books (I Miss My Pencil). Now KJ (or Ms. Scribbles, as some young readers call her) writes books for children. Her stories are inspired by a 30-year career as a material scientist, product designer and sustainability guru. She also writes mostly true stories about things that happen every day in her own life - for families that are navigating neurodivergence, memory loss or holiday traditions. KJ hopes that these words teach something meaningful and make readers smile in unexpected ways.
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Shaggy MacGuffin And The Magic Yarn
When a screeching seagull appears on the horizon to report an arctic oil spill, Shaggy is ready use the power of wool to rescue a penguin and make new friends with a flock of winter waddlers.
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The Strange & Beautiful Science Of Unicorns
Kids love unicorns…what if unicorns could teach first grade science? Most unicorns love to dance on rainbows. Some unicorns sneeze glitter. Many unicorns can blow bubbles with their horn.
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Where The Huckleberries Hide
Some of nature's secrets are loud and obvious, some are quiet and invisible. Hidden from us but not from the bears, huckleberries are hard to find and yummy to eat…let’s zoom in and find one.
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The Boy Who Got Stuck Inside A Book
Some kids wiggle, some kids sit quietly. When this boy gets stuck inside a book, the words surround him like a good hug, each page inspires him and he is hyper focused.
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Let's Go Gnome For The Holidays
In the cold dark days between eating turkey and opening presents, when kids are Santa-obsessed: I want, I want, I want…this recently discovered tribe of snow gnomes teaches kids how to give (not get).
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Grandpa Is A Goldfish
Many kids have grandparents who are living with memory loss. When grandpa doesn’t remember you or what happened yesterday, it is important to find ways to relive old memories and make new ones.
