Carol M. Butzow, Carol and John live in Indiana, Pennsylvania, where John is a retired education dean and professor of science education, most recently at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Carol teaches English as a Second Language to elementary students. For twenty years, they have collaborated on well-known books for teachers, including Science Through Children's Literature, Exploring the Environment Through Children's Literature and many others.John W. Butzow, Carol and John live in Indiana, Pennsylvania, where John is a retired education dean and professor of science education, most recently at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Carol teaches English as a Second Language to elementary students. For twenty years, they have collaborated on well-known books for teachers, including Science Through Children's Literature, Exploring the Environment Through Children's Literature and many others.

"The 27 lesson plans in this teaching resource center on a picture book title for teaching young students about animals, plants, the earth, stars, and environmental interactions. Each lesson plan consists of a vocabulary list, a crossword puzzle, illustrations, and activities for language arts, writing, social studies, science, mathematics, the arts, and information literacy." - Reference & Research Book News