I'm the author of more than 80 fiction & nonfiction children's books, including CREEP, LEAP, CRUNCH! A FOOD CHAIN STORY (Crystal Kite Award Winner, 2025 Debra Norvell master list, 2024 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book, SLJ starred review), SOMETIMES I AM HOT LAVA, THE LAST DAY JULIAN WAS MY BEST FRIEND, and PORCUPINE HAD A FUZZY SWEATER, as well as PRUDENCE, THE PART-TIME COW (Missouri Show Me Award finalist, National Book Festival choice), A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK (Iowa Goldfinch Award nominee), IT'S YOUR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, BUSY BUS!, (Amazon best seller, Amazon Prime Book Box pick, AmazonKids+), EMERGENCY KITTENS, WHO IS JACKIE CHAN? and more! I love visiting schools and libraries to talk about books and writing. Learn more at JodyJensenShaffer.com or on Twitter @JodyWrites4Kids.