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If these babies shake their rattles, you'd better pay attention!

New book helps children learn about rattlesnakes

Much maligned primarily because they are too often misunderstood, rattlesnakes have gotten a bad rap over the years. Conrad J. Storad, an award-winning author of more than 30 science and nature books for young readers, wants to do something about that.

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If these babies shake their rattles, you'd better pay attention!

New book helps children learn about rattlesnakes

Much maligned primarily because they are too often misunderstood, rattlesnakes have gotten a bad rap over the years. Conrad J. Storad, an award-winning author of more than 30 science and nature books for young readers, wants to do something about that.

In his just released book, Rattlesnake Rules, Conrad demystifies the world of rattlesnakes and introduces children to such topics as who, when, and what rattlesnakes eat. He shows readers why rattlesnakes have rattles and what it means if you hear one. You will learn how the snakes' forked tongues help them survive. The delightful and colorful illustrations of Nathaniel P. Jensen help bring the story alive.

A long-time resident of the Sonoran Desert, Conrad has long been fascinated by the diversity of animals and plants that call the desert home. Some of his earlier titles are Saguaro Cactus, Tarantulas, Sonoran Desert A to Z, Gila Monsters, Don't Call Me Pig! (A Javelina Story), Desert Night Shift (A Pack Rat Story), Lizards for Lunch (A Roadrunner's Tale), and Life in the Slow Lane (A Desert Tortoise Tale).

Conrad J. Storad is the award-winning author of more than 30 science and nature books written for children and young adults. He has lived in the Sonoran Desert since 1982 and many of his books reflect his long fascination with the plants and animals that live there.

Among his works are Meerkats (named "Arizona's Best Book of 2008" by the Arizona Book Publishing Association), Don't Call Me Pig! (A Javelina Story), Desert Night Shift (A Pack Rat Story), Lizards for Lunch (A Roadrunner's Tale), and Don't Ever Cross that Road! (An Armadillo Story).

Conrad earned a degree in mass media communication from the University of Akron and a master's degree in mass communication/science journalism from Arizona State University. He was inducted into the university's Walter Cronkite School's Journalism Hall of Fame in 2000, and is a member of the National Association of Science Writers, the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators, the International Association of Business Communicators, the Arizona Book Publisher's Association, and the University Research Magazine Association.

Conrad retired from Arizona State University in February 2010. During his 24-year career at ASU he worked as director of the Office of Research Publications. His duties include editing and writing for the nationally award-winning ASU Research Magazine. He also was the founding editor of Chain Reaction, a unique, award-winning science magazine written and designed specifically for young readers.


ABOUT THE
ARTIST
Nathan Jensen

Nathaniel P. Jensen is the juggler of an array of artistic pursuits. He paints on buildings. He paints on large 3-dimensional canvases. He illustrates for magazines and newspapers. He has animated for television and feature films. He is a web designer. He is a children's book illustrator. He's the father of two boys and the husband of a beautiful art historian.

His artistic path has been an adventure of great opportunity and achievement. Jensen graduated from the University of Texas in 1991 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. With pennies from a childhood piggybank, he created business cards and went into business as a freelance artist. He's been working steadily overtime ever since.

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