C.A.P. Saucier

My new book on astronomy is a fun activity book for kindergartners and early elementary schoolchildren. It was inspired by my last book "Explore the Cosmos Like Neil deGrasse Tyson: A Space Science Journey." This is the story of astronomy told through the authorized biography of a noted astrophysicist. I wrote this book for middle school-age students and up. With its beautiful illustrations of Neil as a youngster and images from the Hubble Space Telescope, the book will appeal to science fans of all ages.

I am a pediatric nurse who also dabbles in art. I combined my skills with children with my artistic talents to write and illustrate children's books and articles in children's magazines. My other book also is a science biography. "The Lucy Man: The Scientist Who Found the Most Famous Fossil Ever!" is the story of human evolution told through the life of noted paleoanthropologist Dr. Donald Johanson.

I have a Bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of New Hampshire. My Master's degree in Pediatric Nursing is from the University of Maryland. For most of my career as a nurse, I worked at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, primarily in Pediatric Endocrinology. I obtained a second Bachelor's degree in art from Towson University.

I have the privilege to serve on the board of the Institute of Human Origins (IHO) at Arizona State University, a foundation for scientific research established by Dr. Johanson. I have traveled to Europe, several locations in Africa, and Asia with IHO and Dr. Johanson. It is through my association with Dr. Johanson that I had the opportunity to meet Dr. Tyson. I am one of the few people in the world who has stood with Dr. Johanson on the spot where he found Lucy, had drinks with Jane Goodall in her living room in Tanzania, and had dinner with Dr. Birute Galdikas in the orangutan jungles of Borneo.

In addition to writing and art, I enjoy volunteering in my community. I have served on boards for chamber orchestras and advocates for the homeless, as well as, for nursing and political interests. I am a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

My husband, Pete, is an attorney, who also serves on the IHO board. I have three beautiful daughters, and two precocious granddaughters. I enjoy traveling and learning about new things, especially science.