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Sandra Markle        

Award-Winning Children’s Nonfiction Author of “What If You Had!? Series

Sandra Markle grew up in Ohio but has lived many places, including New Zealand and one very cold winter in Antarctica. A former elementary teacher, she is the award-winning author of over 200 nonfiction and fact-based-fiction children’s books and has developed science specials for CNN and PBS plus educational materials for NASA, the National Science Foundation, and many others.

She is fondly known as Ms. Whiz by children from the title of her Atlanta, Georgia television show and the science magic she’s shared with millions of children during in-person and virtual visits to schools worldwide. She even shared virtual visits from Antarctica.

Markle’s books’ themes of discovery and investigating have captivated and inspired readers of all ages. She is best known for her "WHAT IF YOU HAD!"? Scholastic series which has 5+ million books in print.

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SANDRA MARKLE'S VISIT ARE REAL ADVENTURES!

Sandra Markle makes her programs action-packed and very interactive. She shares her writing process and fun science magic because she was Ms. Whiz on TV in Atlanta, GA and because everyone loves science magic! She also pauses during the program to allow time for questions. And she shares behind-her-book stories because she’s had amazing adventures researching her books, like camping out with 60,000+ Adelie penguins in Antarctica, being inside the space shuttle trainer, holding a weta, and much more.

Virtual Visits include a special extra--A trip to her Book Closet. This is a large closet packed full of Sandra Markle’s published books--over 200 titles now--and some very special souvenirs she’s collected while working on her books.

SANDRA MARKLE'S GUIDE TO WRITING CHILDREN'S NONFICTION PICTURE BOOKS

Be prepared for heart tugs and laughs as Sandra Markle shares three powerful stories from her life researching her books. You’ll be inspired as you discover why Sandra Markle often writes about problem-solving, creative thinkers, and animals. And take away valuable skills for researching and writing nonfiction picture books.

Sandra Markle shares insights into the 3 main kinds of nonfiction picture books—and she’s published all of these. Next, she gives insights into writing loud or quiet nonfiction. She will also start up your picture book vision engine, giving you a skill set to use creating beginnings, endings, and page flow for a winning arc.

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