Mary Batten, author portrait

Mary Batten

Mary Batten is an award-winning science writer whose previous books—Discovery by ChanceThe Tropical Forest, and Nature’s Tricksters—were written for the juvenile market. Her magazine credits include CosmopolitanScience Digest, and International Wildlife. She has written scripts for fifty television films, the producers of which include Time-Life Films, Children's Television Workshop, National Geographic, and Disney Educational Productions. She lives in Virginia.
Rattler
Baby Orca
Wild Cats
Hungry Plants

Books

Rattler
Baby Orca
Wild Cats
Hungry Plants

Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan and highlights the accomplishments of those in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) community. Browse our titles that celebrate LGBTQIA+ history, creators, and stories. LGBTQIA+ Elementary Titles

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