Award-winning nature author Jennifer Keats Curtis is frequently found among students and teachers, talking about literacy and conservation. In addition to Baby Bear's Adoption Jennifer has written The Lizard Lady, Maggie: Alaska's Last Elephant, Moonlight Crab Count, After A While Crocodile (NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book), The Lucky Litter, the Animal Helpers series, Baby Owl's Rescue, Kali's Story (Children's Choice Book Award), Salamander Season, Primate School, and Turtles In My Sandbox for Arbordale. She lives in Maryland with her family and a wide variety of pets. Visit her website at www.jenniferkeatscurtis.com.