Mary Kay Carson

Mary Kay Carson is an award-winning author of more than 50 nonfiction books for children on topics including space, weather, nature, wildlife, and history. Born in 1964 in Everett, Washington, she studied biology at the University of Kansas, served in the Peace Corps, and began her writing career at Scholastic's SuperScience magazine before becoming a full-time freelance writer. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband and dog.

Everett, WA, USA Jan 1, 1964 Website
children's nonfiction science history
Far-Out Guide to the Icy Dwarf Planets (Far-Out Guide to the Solar System)
Far-Out Guide to the Icy Dwarf Planets (Far-Out Guide to the Solar System)
2010
Did It All Start with a Snowball Fight?: And Other Questions About...The American Revolution (Good Question!)
Did It All Start with a Snowball Fight?: And Other Questions About...The American Revolution (Good Question!)
2012
Did It All Start with a Snowball Fight?: And Other Questions About...The American Revolution
Did It All Start with a Snowball Fight?: And Other Questions About...The American Revolution
2012
How Many Planets Circle the Sun?: And Other Questions about Our Solar System
How Many Planets Circle the Sun?: And Other Questions about Our Solar System
2014
Beyond the Solar System: Exploring Galaxies, Black Holes, Alien Planets, and More; A History with 21 Activities
Beyond the Solar System: Exploring Galaxies, Black Holes, Alien Planets, and More; A History with 21 Activities
2013
How Strong Is an Ant?: And Other Questions about Bugs and Insects
How Strong Is an Ant?: And Other Questions about Bugs and Insects
2014
Beyond the Solar System: Exploring Galaxies, Black Holes, Alien Planets, and More; A History with 21 Activities
Beyond the Solar System: Exploring Galaxies, Black Holes, Alien Planets, and More; A History with 21 Activities
2013
Beyond the solar system : exploring galaxies, black holes, alien planets, and more : a history with 21 activities
Beyond the solar system : exploring galaxies, black holes, alien planets, and more : a history with 21 activities
2013
What Makes a Tornado Twist?: And Other Questions about Weather
What Makes a Tornado Twist?: And Other Questions about Weather
2014
What Sank the World's Biggest Ship?: And Other Questions About the Titanic
What Sank the World's Biggest Ship?: And Other Questions About the Titanic
2012
The Underground Railroad for Kids: From Slavery to Freedom with 21 Activities (For Kids series)
The Underground Railroad for Kids: From Slavery to Freedom with 21 Activities (For Kids series)
2005
Park Scientists: Gila Monsters, Geysers, and Grizzly Bears in America's Own Backyard
Park Scientists: Gila Monsters, Geysers, and Grizzly Bears in America's Own Backyard
2014
How Many Planets Circle the Sun?: And Other Questions about Our Solar System
How Many Planets Circle the Sun?: And Other Questions about Our Solar System
2014
The Bat Scientists
The Bat Scientists
2013
Why Does Earth Spin?: And Other Questions about Our Planet
Why Does Earth Spin?: And Other Questions about Our Planet
2014
Exploring the Solar System: A History with 22 Activities
Exploring the Solar System: A History with 22 Activities
2008
Inside Tornadoes
Inside Tornadoes
2010
How Strong Is an Ant?: And Other Questions about Bugs and Insects
How Strong Is an Ant?: And Other Questions about Bugs and Insects
2014
Inside Hurricanes
Inside Hurricanes
2010
The Bat Scientists
The Bat Scientists
2010
Weather Projects for Young Scientists: Experiments and Science Fair Ideas
Weather Projects for Young Scientists: Experiments and Science Fair Ideas
2007
Weather Projects for Young Scientists: Experiments and Science Fair Ideas
Weather Projects for Young Scientists: Experiments and Science Fair Ideas
2007
What Makes a Tornado Twist?: And Other Questions about Weather
What Makes a Tornado Twist?: And Other Questions about Weather
2014
Inside Weather
Inside Weather
2011