KIDS TALK ABOUT IT! MITOSIS

BY JOY M. RUISEÑOR

Overview:

Kids Talk About It! Mitosis by Joy M. Ruiseñor  is a book dedicated to educating children of diverse backgrounds about mitosis by sharing the exciting adventure of seven school kids during their visit to the park. This book is filled with colorful and creative illustrations that will bring your imagination to the adventure of Nathan, his sister Linda, and their five friends as they explore a scientific lesson!

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Book Publication/Release Date:

Wednesday, May 4th, 2022

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Description:

Kids Talk About It! Mitosis by Joy M. Ruiseñor is a book dedicated to educating children about mitosis by sharing the exciting adventure of seven school kids during their visit to the park. This book is filled with colorful and creative illustrations that will bring your imagination to the adventure of Nathan, his sister Linda, and their five friends as they explore a scientific lesson! Perfect for early readers, this book was written to inspire children of all backgrounds to have a love for science from an early age. No matter how you look, where you come from, or how old you are -- you deserve impactful content that teaches the wonders of science! The goal of this book is to inspire you to have a love for science and even other STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields too! Coloring pages are also included. Get ready to join these seven friends as they explore and learn about mitosis!

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About the Author: 

Joy M. Ruiseñor (pen name) has a bachelor's degree in Bilingual Childhood Education & Psychology with a minor in Studio Arts from The City College of New York (CCNY). Joy M. Ruiseñor has also completed a master's degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at CCNY. During her undergraduate studies, Joy M. Ruiseñor participated in undergraduate biology research programs for several years. Joy M. Ruiseñor is currently an elementary school teacher and artist.

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A team of book ambassadors with education backgrounds and/or careers represent this book. Everyone involved in this project wants to encourage each reader to know that they too can someday work with a team to express their love for science and the STEM fields through the arts and writing.

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About the Illustrator:

Daniel Song pursued his art degree at The City College of New York and graduated in May of 2015. He specialized in sketching, and has been drawing since he was two years old.  At the time of writing this bio, that would be nearly 37 years of drawing. An avid lover of science in general, Daniel has a strong belief that science should set a baseline for thought in all things.

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About Kids Talk About It! Mitosis Book Ambassadors:

Jamila L. 

"Hello Wonderful Learners, 

My name is Jamila and I enjoy seeing people of all ages, especially children learn about the world around them. Never stop reading, questioning, learning and growing. I hope you enjoyed this book and it motivates you to yearn for more knowledge." - Jamila L. 

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Jasmine L. 

"Hey everyone,

My name is Jasmine and I am an educator in the Bronx. I grew up going to public school in Manhattan and I loved learning about new topics. I am so excited to be part of this book project because I want to make sure that all young people have interesting non fiction novels to read." - Jasmine L.

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*** Schools, Libraries, & Bookstores are welcomed to schedule a Book Read-Aloud with our Book Ambassadors! Please read below for more information:

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(** If preferred, a ZOOM Read-Aloud Book Event can be scheduled instead of an in-person event. **)

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* Starting June 1st, 2022: To schedule a book reading/discussion event, please email: kidsbookevents@gmail.com

*Note: A request for a book reading/discussion event does not guarantee that event will be able to be scheduled due to reasons, such as time conflicts. A response will be sent either way to confirm whether or not the book reading/discussion event request can be successfully scheduled. Thank you in advance for your consideration.