You see, over my 20 years of working in science, first as a researcher and then leading a citizen science program focused on middle school kids, I realized that science alone cannot save a species.

For most species, the solutions to their conservation challenges are embedded in how people view wildlife whether it’s from an educational, political, economic, or cultural lens. And it’s difficult to change adults’ minds.

“ I really want young readers to feel a connection to the wilderness … Because we're human beings, we're organized to defend what we love.”

By working on such conservation issues over the years and understanding their root cause, the importance of keeping children interested in nature from a young age has become more and more clear to me.

When kids love nature early on, it sets them up to be lifelong environmental advocates, stewards of nature, and conservationists. While adults tend to have their minds made up, kids are still curious; they’re still learning about the world and how it works.

"I'm always thinking about that young reader when I'm writing a book and how can I make this the coolest, most fun, also most accessible experience I can for them."

“The good thing about writing is that you don't need a degree or permission or any of those things. You're a writer as soon as you start writing.”

Specifically, I go over:

• Roseanne Parry’s journey to becoming a children’s author
• How she comes up with ideas for her best-selling books
• Her research process before writing so that her material is scientifically accurate, while engaging
• What her writing process is like and how she goes about it
• How she makes a living as an author
• Tips for writing and publishing a children’s book
• The differences between self-publishing and working with a publisher
• And MORE!

Full episode detail here: https://stephanieschuttler.com/127-rosanne-parry/

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