Emma

About the Book

Emma the Roly Poly is a story written from the point of view of a little bug. It is filled with scientific facts about Pill bugs, illustrated by pages of nature photography. Emma, a little Pill bug, finds herself in the hands of curious and kind, children. She describes the strange differences between her species and humans. The kids return her to nature unharmed; the only problem is she is placed in unfamiliar surroundings. Can she find her way back home? Along the way she engages readers in problem solving and counting. Nature photography serves as her family photo album, vividly illustrating her adventure and creating intimacy.

From Goska Hausdorff: I watched how my children’s fascination with this particular bug (Armadillideum Vulgare) turned them into curious little scientists. I could not find a book dedicated to Pill bugs that was written in language comprehensible to young children and provided scientific explanations for their observations. As a mother I envisioned a book that parents and children could share together as a meaningful and fun inquiry into nature.

The non-fictional information comes from a research project I had the pleasure to complete in Biology 101 class at Monterey Peninsula College in Monterey, California, under the direction of Dr. Andres Durstenfeld.

My hope is that “Emma the Roly Poly” engenders respect and love for nature, through storytelling and learning.

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