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L. E. Carmichael

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L. E.
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Carmichael
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Ontario
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At some point, every kid starts asking “Why?”. Lindsey Carmichael never stopped. As a PhD candidate, she uncovered new reasons why arctic foxes are the coolest; as a forensic scientist, she found out why bears sometimes get away with murder. As a writer, she follows her sense of wonder to the “whys” of subjects as diverse as nature, the environment, medicine, and technology.

The award-winning author of more than 20 STEM books for children and young adults, Lindsey writes to spark her readers’ curiosity and ignite their imaginations. Packed with “oh wow!” and “I never knew that!”, her books reveal the process of discovery and the stories behind the science. A popular speaker, Lindsey’s school visits encourage inquiry and kindle a love of life-long learning.

Publishing under the name L. E. Carmichael, Lindsey loves beaches, platypuses, and all things fantasy. She’s fascinated by the moment when facts reveal truth.
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school visits
writing workshops
readings
conferences
panels
School Visits
Lindsey offers interactive science programs and writing workshops for all ages. Her science presentations draw from her expertise as a wildlife geneticist and forensic scientist, and from her award-winning books, including THE BOREAL FOREST: A YEAR IN THE WORLD'S LARGEST LAND BIOME and POLAR: WILDLIFE AT THE ENDS OF THE EARTH. Lindsey's programs encourage participation and experiential learning, and are tailored to specific grade ranges, providing connections to curriculum topics including habitats, diversity of life, cell biology/genetics, climate change, and the scientific method. Lindsey provides personal attention in small groups and engaging performances for auditoriums. She lives in Trenton, ON, but offers virtual presentations throughout Canada. To schedule an appearance, contact Lindsey via her website, www.lecarmichael.ca
Publications
Polar: Wildlife at the Ends of the Earth (2023) Kids Can Press.

The Boreal Forest: A Year In the World's Largest Land Biome (2020) Kids Can Press.

Forensics in the Real World (2016) ABDO Publishing.

Innovations in Entertainment (2016) Crabtree.

Innovations in Health (2016) Crabtree.

Discover Forensic Science (2016) Lerner.

The Science Behind Gymnastics (2016) Capstone.

How Can We Reduce Agricultural Pollution? (2016) Lerner.

"Born to Be Wild." (January/February 2016) National Geographic Explorer (Extreme edition)

Fuzzy Forensics: DNA Fingerprinting Gets Wild. (2015)

Fox Talk: How Some Very Special Animals Helped Scientists Understand Communication. (2015)

How Do Video Games Work? (2015) Lerner.

What Are Programs and Apps? (2015) Lerner.

Forensic Science: In Pursuit of Justice. (2015) ABDO Publishing.

Amazing Feats of Civil Engineering. (2014) ABDO Publishing.

Living with Obesity. (2014) ABDO Publishing.

Living with Scoliosis. (2014) ABDO Publishing.

Gene Therapy. (2013) ABDO Publishing.

Hybrid and Electric Vehicles. (2013) ABDO Publishing.

The Scientific Method in the Real World (2013) ABDO Publishing.

"From Wolf To Woof" (January 2013) Dig Magazine.

"A Fox in the Doghouse" (January 2013) Dig Magazine.

"Bringing Up Baby Fox" (June 2012) Highlights for Children.

Humpback Whale Migration (2012) The Child's World.

Locust Migration (2012) The Child's World.

Wildebeest Migration (2012) The Child's World.

Zebra Migration (2012)The Child's World.
Awards
THE BOREAL FOREST

2022 Red Cedar Book Award, Short-listed

2021 Best Children's Book List, Bank Street College

2021 Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable Information Book Award

2021 Yellow Cedar Honour Book, Forest of Reading, Ontario Library Association

2021/22 Red Cedar Award, short-listed

2021 Skipping Stones Honor Award

2021 Top Ten Sustainability Themed Children's Books, Sustainability Roundtable of the American Library Association

2020 Best Informational Books for Older Readers, Chicago Public Library

2020 OLA Best Best, Ontario Library Association

FUZZY FORENSICS

2014 Lane Anderson Award

2014 Silver INDIEFAB Award

FOX TALK

2015 Gelett Burgess Honour

2014 Silver IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award
Other Memberships
Canadian Children's Book Centre
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
The Writers' Union of Canada

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