Children's Book Author Mike Graf
Children's Book Author Mike Graf
Welcome to my
Website!
I am frequently adding updated information to this site, as events are scheduled or new books come out. I hope you enjoy browsing the pages and getting to know a bit more about my books.
To find out more information about me, my school talks, and books - you may want to check out the following links:
Radio Interview with Nancy Wiegman, NSPR
Nancy's Bookshelf - National Park Landscapes Feb. 2020
Nancy's Bookshelf - Science in National Parks July 2019
Author Spotlight:
Mike Graf
Fulltime
Families Blog Summer 2019
National Park Trails Hiking Blog posted at
falcon.com.
Interview with Diane Chen at
School Library Journal.
Book review by Diane Chen at
School Library Journal.
Meet Local Author
Mike Graf
Bay Views and More...March 2015
National Park
Realistic Fiction Series
is a Hit with Roadschoolers
Radio Interview December 2014
Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author talks to students about writing, parks.
New Book Release, July 2021
Get ready to watch and listen to the hidden world of birds! My Awesome
Field Guide to North American Birds is a complete handbook for young
birders. Kids will learn all about the birds that live around them--from Chimney
Swifts to Horned Larks--and find step-by-step guidance on how to identify them.
With clever bird-watching tips and tons of beautiful photos, they'll discover
the habitats where different species thrive and start planning their own birding
adventures.
Ages 8 - 12
Released October 2019
National Parks: Pop-Up and Build
Discover the
beauty of America's unforgettable landscapes with this three-dimensional tour of
its national parks. Each of the 59 U.S. national parks is profiled in this
illustrated visual guide, and five of the nation's most prominent parks-
Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Everglades, and Badlands- are featured as
large pop-up models that you will assemble using the included pieces.
Adventures
with the Parkers!
You can now
follow the series on Facebook!
Click here for more
Adventures!
You can even
listen to excerpts from the series
by following the links below.
Eye of the Grizzly - Yellowstone NP
Secrets of the Sequoias - Sequoia NP
Series
Review
Carolyn Gillette, Librarian, Dubois Public Library, Dubois, WY
"We are thrilled to have your National Parks books in our library. They are part of who we are and why we live here. I have been in indoor and outdoor education for 25 years starting with NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) and then in the public schools. Currently I am the Dubois Children's Librarian. Your series is beautifully designed and engaging for all ages. The combination of illustrations, photographs threaded together with a great story line is perfect. It may well encourage young writers to create travel logs of their own! Can't wait to see the book on the Tetons! Thank you for the great addition to our library!"
My Yosemite:
A Guide for Young Adventurers
A complete guide to Yosemite National Park for young adventurers and their families.
Yosemite Conservancy Ages 8 - 13
Silver Medal Winner
California Reading Association
Eureka! HonorAwards 2012
for Excellence in Nonfiction
1st Place Honorable
Mention
Children's Media Category
Association of Partners for Public Lands
Media & Partnership Awards 2013
National Parks: Top 10 Kids' Books
The Children's Book Review
Erik Schulze: May 2015
Full
Article:
www.thechildrenbookreview.com
Weather Watch
In addition to writing and presenting at schools,
I have been a weathercaster at several television stations
off/on for 30 years.
Here are some past weather broadcasts:
Click a link below to watch!
August 2018 KHSL October 2017 KRCR
September 2017 KRCR December 2016 KRCR
July 2016 KRCR December 2015 KRCR
August 2015 KRCR June 2015 KRCR
February 2015 KRCR December 2014 KRCR
October 2014 KRCR August 2014 KRCR
January 2014 KRCR December 2013 KRCR
October 2013 KHSL August 2013 KHSL
Press Releases!
Every Kid in a Park! White House Initiative
Family Day in Redlands a Hit for Nature Lovers
Author Visits
Are you interested in having an author visit your school? My author visits offer a variety of small and large group programs including: writing workshops, weather, GATE instruction, national park stories, and literacy nights, among other topics.
"If you are interested in inviting an author to your school, you should invite Mike Graf! Lincoln Elementary School in Yuba City, CA has been hosting an Author Day for nearly two decades and the response to Mike Graf's visit was by far the most enthusiastic, well-received, and positive feedback we have had in all that time. Mike captivated our students and staff during his presentations with his own amazing experiences and how he incorporates those into his books. After the assemblies with Mike, I kid you not, our students were begging us to write." - Nancy Teague, Third Grade Teacher, Lincoln Elementary, Yuba City, CA
Author Visit- Mariposa Elementary School, CA
Class Presentation- Kansas City, MO
Books
Science Kits