My  guest today is Jennifer Swanson. Jennifer is an author of science books  for children as well as a public speaker and podcaster. She got her  undergraduate degree in chemistry from the US Naval Academy, and has a  masters degree in K thru 8 science education. She is the author of over  40 books, including Save the Crash-Test Dummies and Outdoor School:  Rocks, Fossils, and Shells, which won the Kirkus Best Nature Book in  2021. In addition to her writing career, Jennifer is also a middle  school science instructor for the Johns Hopkins University’s Center for  Talented Youth. And also co-hosts a weekly podcast, Solve It! For Kids.  She is also involved in a million other initiatives that would take me a  full hour to list, which you can find on her website, jenniferswansonbooks.com.