Cynthia Light Brown

Cynthia has published several books with Nomad Press, as well as stories with Ladybug and Highlights for Children. In March 2018, she was named the Author of the Month by Highlights for her story “From Two Different Universes.” She holds an M.S. in Earth and planetary science from the University of New Mexico and a B.A. in geology from Williams College, and is a founder of an environmental consulting firm, Clover Leaf. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband, any of their three children who happen to be visiting, their adorable cat, Mika, and about 70,000 bees.

Website: cynthialightbrown.com

Nomad Press Titles Written by Cynthia Light Brown

Kitchen Chemistry

Cool Crystals, Rockin’ Reactions, and Magical Mixtures with Hands-On Science Activities

A new edition offers more science fun with updated activities and links to great chemistry videos! In Kitchen Chemistry: Cool Crystals, Rockin’ Reactions, and Magical Mixtures with Hands-On Science Activities, readers ages 9 to 12 discover that the cooking, mixing, and measuring you do in the kitchen all has its roots deep in science—chemistry to be exact! Starting with an exploration of atoms and molecules and how they make up the world, Kitchen Chemistry goes on to...

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Rocks and Minerals!

With 25 Science Projects for Kids

Everyone knows what a rock is, but do you know what a rock is made of? And how it was made? And what it’s good for? Rocks and Minerals! With 25 Science Projects for Kids invites kids ages 7 to 10 on a tour of the fascinating world of the geological forces that create and transform rocks, including the life cycle of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and what they can tell us about the...

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Explore Fossils!

With 25 Great Projects

In Explore Fossils! With 25 Great Projects, readers ages 7 to 10 discover what life was like on Earth millions of years ago when dinosaurs walked the land! Through investigations of plant and animal fossils, readers gain a deeper understanding of the complex relationships between different species and the land. Examines reasons for the explosion of life as well as mass extinctions. Readers learn why fossils are important and what they can teach us about...

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Mapping and Navigation

Explore the History and Science of Finding Your Way with 25 Projects

How did we get from 20-foot-long maps to GPS devices small enough to fit in the palm of our hands? How does GPS work and what can it tell us? How do ancient mapmaking techniques used by the Romans and Greeks influence the satellite technologies we use today? The history of mapmaking is full of remarkable characters who charted the unknown with an ever-changing set of tools. In Mapping and Navigation: The History and Science...

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