Why We Write

Sara Levine is writer, educator and a veterinarian. Her books for children include Bone by Bone: Comparing Animal Skeletons; Tooth by Tooth: Comparing Fangs; Tusks and Chompers; Fossil by Fossil: Comparing Dinosaur Bones — which make comparative anatomy accessible to kids (and adults). Her latest book is Flower Talk: How Plants Use Color to Communicate with Animals. Sara also writes science-related essays for adults, one of which was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2007. Read more about Sara on our episode page, where we have links to two of her essays and more.