Moonlight Crab Count

Description: "Even kids can get involved in science! Ecologist Dr. Neeti Bathala and Jennifer Keats Curtis collaborate to bring us the story of these adventurous citizen scientists. Leena and her mom volunteer each summer to count the horseshoe crabs that visit their beach. With their dog Bobie at their sides, the duo spends a night on the shore surveying horseshoe crabs who have come to mate and lay eggs. Readers will learn valuable facts about these ancient animals and how they can get involved in the effort to conserve horseshoe crabs"--

Brief description: Veronica V. Jones is a freelance and children's illustrator from the Northern Virginia area. After graduating from the Catholic University of America with a degree in engineering, she decided to follow her first love, art; and started her career as a freelance illustrator. Veronica started drawing for children in 2010 and has created many covers and interiors since then. Moonlight Crab Count is her debut picture book. Visit her website at vvjones.com.

Review Quotes: "There are many reasons to commend and recommend this book... it provides realistic, achievable role modeling. Leena is an ordinary kid. Her mom looks like a mom, not a fashion model. They spend a night together counting interesting critters, contributing to our understanding of horseshoe crabs. Last, it is very interesting, both to adults and to children.-- Michele Bremer, Bremer & Associates, Monument, CO - Science Books & Films