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The “Death Cap” Mushroom Amanita phalloides Photo credit: Center for Disease Control and Prevention   Jak finally asked H’Ilgraith, “Why are you so passionate about plants?” “I use them in soups and other potions.” H’Ilgraith explained. “I’m always searching for plants with nutritious, healing, or poisonous properties.” “Poisonous?” Jak inquired. “I have to know which plants or parts of a plant are poisonous,” H’Ilgraith replied. “The pulps of many fruits are rich with nutrients and

Introduction As of February 23, 2002, the CDC reported 76,936 cases of coronavirus disease in mainland China (Jernigan, et al., 2020).  The disease is caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) which has spread to 31 other countries, including the United States.  As of the date the report was published, 2,462 deaths had been attributed to the outbreak.  Since then, multiple cases of infection have occurred in many different states within the United States.  At

Released 28 February 2020 ISBN 978-1-64663-000-4      This is an adventure tale that both entertains and offers short, clear lessons about genetics.  The author has created a cast of memorable characters who can transform into a variety of non-human animals to problem solve as they explore their changing world.  Beautiful illustrations supplement the story of interactions among humans, dragons, fox, owls, badgers [and] other critters.  Themes addressed include the importance of loyalty to family