Rachel Carson (Rookie Biographies: Previous Editions)

Meet Rachel Carson, biologist and author.

Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. An introduction to the life and accomplishments of a female biologist and writer, who wrote a book warning about the dangers of pesticide which led to laws protecting the environment.

Ron Fontes was born in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Clarksville, Tennessee. Ron has been an actor, art director, bellhop, cartoonist, housepainter, makeup artist, scene painter, standup comic, and was once an artist for Marvel Comics.

Justine Fontes is the author of several nonfiction books for children.