NEW RELEASES
Meet Otto Lilienthal; engineer, inventor, and the world’s first pilot! He flew more than 2,000 glider flights, inspiring the Wright Brother’s as they went on to invent the powered airplane seven years after his death.
- A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION
Reviews
“…making this book a missing link in collections about aviation and flight.”
-STARRED REVIEW School Library Journal
“A soaring tribute to a pioneering German aviator who had a dream and the perseverance to achieve it.”
- A SOARING Kirkus Review
Is that a crocodile or a mom taking care of her kids? Peek inside the zoo and decide for yourself. A book on different perspectives. Companion book to You See a Zoo, I See…
Great News
Mindfulness for Kids
My wife Victoria and I have started collaborating on books for children that emphasize mindfulness, self-care, and personal growth. Our first project, BEDTIME YOGA: CREATING YOUR CHAKRA RAINBOW has now been acquired by Devorss Publishing.
For more information on mindfulness see Victoria’s website
ABOUT MIKE
I’m a dad, a husband, an author, a pilot, and a person who wants to make the world a better place. I try to do my part by writing books that make a difference. Books that make you think. Books that have an important message hidden in the story. Or books with good-old-fashioned learning built in. Anything that will stimulate developing minds to enjoy reading and learning.
I’m fortunate to have three terrific children and a wildly wonderful, eclectic, purple-and-silver haired wife. I make my home in Florida where I enjoy every bit of the heat and humidity…most of the time.
BOOKS COMING SOON
A Treasure of Measures (Spring 2024)
Measuring the world with raindrops, starlight, sunshine, and more.
Bedtime Yoga: Creating Your Chakra Rainbow (Spring 2024)
Chasing Curious Creatures. Open Wide! Mega-Mouth Monsters (Fall 2024)
By Mike Downs and Sandra K. Athans