Sara Van Note
@svannotes.bsky.social
Science & nature writer for kids and adults. Also educator, naturalist, meanderer. 🌱 🦋 🦜
Member SCBWI, SEJ, NASW.
Represented by Kathleen Rushall at Andrea Brown Literary Agency.
New Mexico = home
Member SCBWI, SEJ, NASW.
Represented by Kathleen Rushall at Andrea Brown Literary Agency.
New Mexico = home
This sounds amazing!! We need more picture books for adults. And I love the inspiration for caring for neighborhood critters.
November 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
This sounds amazing!! We need more picture books for adults. And I love the inspiration for caring for neighborhood critters.
I love this concept! I will add it to my wishlist 👀
November 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I love this concept! I will add it to my wishlist 👀
It’s on my wishlist! 🪼
November 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
It’s on my wishlist! 🪼
Thanks so much Jilanne!
November 21, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Thanks so much Jilanne!
I love this! Also it’s one of my favorite birds.
November 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I love this! Also it’s one of my favorite birds.
Excellent! What’s the pub date?
November 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Excellent! What’s the pub date?
Wow!! Kudos on this amazing review. Can't wait to read it.
November 15, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Wow!! Kudos on this amazing review. Can't wait to read it.
Congrats!! Looks like something my students will love.
November 7, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Congrats!! Looks like something my students will love.
I’d love to be added!
November 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I’d love to be added!
Congrats on the new book! I look forward to reading it.
November 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Congrats on the new book! I look forward to reading it.
Yes. Who knows where they come from--youtube, TikTok, other internet meme nurseries! #kidlitchat
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Yes. Who knows where they come from--youtube, TikTok, other internet meme nurseries! #kidlitchat
So many axolotl picture books! Someone else commented that capybaras may be the new "it" critter.... my students recently started talking about them! #kidlitchat
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 AM
So many axolotl picture books! Someone else commented that capybaras may be the new "it" critter.... my students recently started talking about them! #kidlitchat
Wow! Is it bioluminescent?
October 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Wow! Is it bioluminescent?
I've also observed a perplexing interest in capybaras!
October 29, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I've also observed a perplexing interest in capybaras!
Oooh I can't wait to read it! It's not available at my library (yet?) so i'm gonna have to get creative...
October 29, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Oooh I can't wait to read it! It's not available at my library (yet?) so i'm gonna have to get creative...
Great post Katie! I didn’t realize you were blogging for them, or that they had so many teacher resources.
October 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Great post Katie! I didn’t realize you were blogging for them, or that they had so many teacher resources.
Congratulations on your book! This looks like a great title (and series) for my STEAM classroom.
October 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Congratulations on your book! This looks like a great title (and series) for my STEAM classroom.
Wow dream assignment!!
October 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Wow dream assignment!!
Ugh. The ruling also denies the professional expertise of teachers and the value of an inclusive classroom.
October 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Ugh. The ruling also denies the professional expertise of teachers and the value of an inclusive classroom.