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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: How You Can Help Protect This Extraordinary Place
New! NEW ENGLAND AUTHOR VISITS: Learn more about Debbie's travels and availability for school visits in Massachusetts and the surrounding region. Now scheduling for the 2008-2009 school year. E-mail address: debbiesmiller@hotmail.com
Newest Book: BIG ALASKA: JOURNEY ACROSS AMERICA'S MOST AMAZING STATE was released in March, 2006. Travel to Alaska's extraordinary wild places through the eyes of a bald eagle. It was recently awarded the 2007 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children - National Science Teachers Association. Also, it's just been chosen for the 2008 Kentucky Bluegrass Book Award Master List.
PUBLISHED ADULT BOOKS:
MIDNIGHT WILDERNESS: JOURNEY'S IN ALASKA'S ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
AUDUBON GUIDE TO THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES: ALASKA AND THE NORTHWEST: ALASKA, OREGON, WASHINGTON
PUBLISHED CHILDREN'S BOOKS:
FLIGHT OF THE GOLDEN PLOVER: THE AMAZING MIGRATION BETWEEN ALASKA AND HAWAII
DISAPPEARING LAKE: NATURE'S MAGIC IN DENALI NATIONAL PARK
ORDER AN AUTOGRAPHED, PERSONALIZED BOOK DIRECT FROM THE AUTHOR
SCHOOL VISITS AND AUTHOR PROGRAMS
SAVE THE ARCTIC REFUGE: HOW YOU CAN HELP!
ART FOR THE ARCTIC : Send artwork to your U.S. Senator
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Greetings from the land of the midnight sun! I've lived in northern Alaska for 30 years, and have developed a passion for writing nature books about the extraordinary wilderness and wildlife that surround our home near Fairbanks. When I look out my office window, I may see a moose walking by, chickadees or gray jays at the bird feeder, or a fox on the prowl.
During the early years, I taught school in Arctic Village, a small village in the Brooks Range. I learned about the fascinating culture of the Athabaskan Indians, the natural history of the region, and the wonders of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, or ANWR. For many years our family has explored this incredible place, studied the great caribou herds, and observed wolves, grizzly and polar bears, musk oxen, migratory birds, and other Alaska animals. Our many outdoor adventures and encounters with wildlife have inspired me to write nature books for children and adults.
I work closely with Jon Van Zyle, an outstanding Alaska wildlife artist who has illustrated seven of my children's picture books. Jon has lived in Alaska for 33 years and he has a deep love for the wilderness and wildlife of our state. He turns simple words into captivating paintings that authentically reflect the beauty of Alaska's environment.
As a former teacher, I love sharing Alaska's natural world with my own children and with students in schools around the country. Northern species, whether it be a caribou or hibernating butterfly, have developed unusual adaptations to survive our rugged winters. I choose to write creative nonfiction books, or, as a student once described, "storyfact books." The facts, my personal wildlife observations, and scientific research are presented through an engaging story. It's my hope that readers will truly experience the environment of Alaska and the lives of animals when reading my books.
MY GOALS AS A WRITER:
> fostering a child's curiosity and love of our natural world through the writing of creative and engaging nonfiction
> teaching children about our environment and helping them better appreciate and respect the world around them
> inspiring children to develop their own writing skills
> integrating my nature books into the science curriculum of elementary schools
> sharing the beauty and wonders of Alaska
Debbie S. Miller
visitors have been here since February 28, 1999
It's
in Fairbanks, Alaska
