Adult Nonfiction
By Andrea Debbink
Published Quirk Books
Find peace through this meditative guided journal that will train you to notice and appreciate the wonder of the natural world—without leaving your own neighborhood.
Flower Finding:
Delight in the Splendor of Wild Blooms
By Andrea Debbink
Published by Chronicle Books
Explore the charmed world of flora with this delightful flower book, part of the Pocket Nature series. Learn when and where to look for wildflowers, how to identify different varieties, and what flowers can teach us, from fireweed's resilience to dandelion's adaptability.
Picture Books
Sylvie and the Wolf
by Andrea Debbink, illustrated by Mercè López
Published by Sounds True
Sylvie lives high in the mountains, where shadow meets light, wild streams follow twisting paths, and animals run free in the forest. Sylvie is not afraid of anything—until she meets the Wolf.
She keeps her fear a secret, and it begins to control her life and makes her world small. Finally, with the encouragement of a loving aunt, Sylvie is able to confront her fear and learns that, instead of running or hiding, she can move forward and live alongside it.
A beautifully told story that helps children learn how to emotionally care for themselves, show love and empathy to others, and understand the negative nature of secrets.
If the Rivers Run Free
by Andrea Debbink, illustrated by Nicole Wong
Published by Sleeping Bear Press
BOOKLIST STARRED REVIEW
All over the world, cities large and small were built near rivers because of what they can provide: drinking water, transportation, power sources. But over the centuries as cities grew, the rivers became polluted by sewage and industrial waste, and their natural flow patterns were disrupted. Disease and flooding were often the result. In a short-sighted attempt to address these issues, city planners buried old rivers beneath city streets. But this solution brought more problems. Finally, a group of naturalists realized that freeing buried rivers could be the answer to managing urban waterways.
In rhyming text, the fascinating story of "daylighting," unearthing and restoring buried rivers to their rightful places as source of well-being and beauty, comes to life.
Middle Grade
The Wild World Handbook Series
A hope-filled series about environmental stewardship and nature exploration for middle-grade readers from Quirk Books.
“An entertaining and educational book for environmentally conscious nature lovers that will inspire action.”
—Booklist
“A strong choice to inspire young changemakers for our planet.”
—School Library Journal
American Girl
“With food science insights, stories and 30-plus recipes in this cookbook, author Andrea Debbink proves cooking can be fun and educational.”
—Madison Magazine
“Readers are given the tools to critically analyze what they read, and to debate ideas fairly and with respect for those who don’t share their ideologies…A great tool for young readers who take information found online at face value.”
—School Library Journal, “Think for Yourself” review
Upcoming Adult & Children’s Books
Educational & Reference
Field Guides for Kids Series
“Titles in the Field Guides for Kids series are excellent resources for young scientists and researchers interested in the world around them…Eye-catching and interesting, this series will get kids exploring.”
—Booklist
Published by ABDO Reference