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Hoatzin | Nature’s Punk Rock Bird

Hoatzin | Nature’s Punk Rock Bird

by Gail Baker Nelson | Feb 7, 2026 | Art, Birds, etymology, Evolution

You know those moments when you discover something so completely weird that it doesn’t seem real? That’s the hoatzin. This bird is like nature decided to throw every weird feature into one animal and see what happened. Check it out. Where This Oddball Lives The...
Read it Aloud and Other Things I Wish Picture Book Authors Knew

Read it Aloud and Other Things I Wish Picture Book Authors Knew

by Gail Baker Nelson | Feb 2, 2026 | children's books

Writing a children’s book sounds simple—338 words was enough for Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are, after all. But nobody tells you that those 338 words were probably edited down from 800 or maybe more. After watching talented authors make...
Convergent Evolution: Emerald Tree Boa and Green Tree Python

Convergent Evolution: Emerald Tree Boa and Green Tree Python

by Gail Baker Nelson | Aug 22, 2025 | Evolution, Reptiles

Convergent evolution explains why the emerald tree boa and green tree python are similar despite living in different parts of the world. Explore the Amazon treetops with Fiona & Fuzz while they learn about it.

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