******************************************

"Lily and Maia...A Dinosaur Adventure is a children's book about an adventurous young girl named Lily who meets Maia, a baby dinosaur, while camping in Montana. Maia leads Lily through the badlands to a cave where she travels 80 million years in the past to find herself in the middle of a Maiasaura nesting ground.

As the mother of two elementary-aged girls who enjoy books with strong female protagonists, I appreciate that Lily is a confident and capable explorer. Readers will be inspired by Lily's curiosity, enthusiasm for paleontology, and her deep interest in science. Lily and Maia....A Dinosaur Adventure will encourage young readers to learn more about the world of paleontology and sets a great example for girls who are interested in science and nature."

Heather Bonander Scott

B.S. Cell Biology and Neuroscience

M.A. Evolutionary Anthropology

1."The wonder and curiosity with which young people explore the natural world is reflected in Lily's adventure with her new dinosaur friend, Maia. Young girls especially will be inspired by Lily's confidence, creativity, and her excitement in doing research to discover truths about dinosaur lives. What's more, the vibrant, engaging illustrations make it easy for young girls to relate to Lily and see themselves as scientists like her."

"Lily shows young scientists, and young girls in particular, that they can make important discoveries about the world around them- all it takes is searching for the truth to a question!"

Dr. Holly Woodward

Associate Professor of Anatomy and Paleontology

Oklahoma State University

2.Lily and Maia is a delightful introduction to paleontology for kids. Many children are aspiring fossil-hunters and will likely be inspired by this story of a young student making discoveries in the field. I appreciate that the book introduces tools and practices of science, including making and recording observations and using evidence to draw conclusions. The young child in the story may even have made an observation that upends an argument made by an established scientist - a wonderful notion that will keep kids on their toes. The author's clever device of allowing Lily to dream that she meets an actual dinosaur brings the story to life. I highly recommend this book for all families and schools with curious kids.

Anne Richardson, PhD

Chief Global Officer, Exploratorium

Author of Octopuses Have Zero Bones: A Counting Book About our Amazing World Selected by Smithsonian Magazine as one of the top ten children's books of 2022 and by Science Friday as one of the 6 best science books for kids.