Bethany Barton is an author and illustrator of children's books,[1][2][3] as well as an Emmy-nominated Propmaster[4] for film & TV. Barton's books combine colorful illustrations, humor, science communication and storytelling that aims to make
STEAM-related topics enjoyable for kids.[5]
Career
Barton's 2015 book I’m Trying To Love Spiders (Viking/Penguin) garnered numerous awards and starred reviews, including the 2016 Children's Choice Award 3rd/4th Grade Book of The Year.[6][7][8] Her 2017 book Give Bees A Chance (Viking/Penguin) was a 2017 SCIBA Award finalist,[9] was listed in Scripps National Spelling Bee “Great Words, Great Works,”[10] and was featured in the New York Times.[11] Her books have been translated into four languages.[12] Her 2019 book, I'm Trying to Love Math, was named an Amazon Best Book of 2019 [13] and I'm Trying To Love Rocks (Viking/Penguin), hit stores in June 2020 with starred reviews[14][15][16]I'm Trying To Love Germs (Viking/Penguin) was published in November 2023 with
School Library Journal calling it "a first purchase for any collection" in a starred review.[17]
As well as illustrating her own stories, Barton has illustrated for other authors, including
Todd Hasak-Lowy's middle grade novel 33 Minutes (Simon & Schuster).[18] She often spends several weeks of the year touring; doing school visits, speaking to authors and educators, and sharing her stories and creativity with young readers at schools and libraries across the globe.[19][20][21]
Bethany Barton is an author and illustrator of children's books,[1][2][3] as well as an Emmy-nominated Propmaster[4] for film & TV. Barton's books combine colorful illustrations, humor, science communication and storytelling that aims to make
STEAM-related topics enjoyable for kids.[5]
Career
Barton's 2015 book I’m Trying To Love Spiders (Viking/Penguin) garnered numerous awards and starred reviews, including the 2016 Children's Choice Award 3rd/4th Grade Book of The Year.[6][7][8] Her 2017 book Give Bees A Chance (Viking/Penguin) was a 2017 SCIBA Award finalist,[9] was listed in Scripps National Spelling Bee “Great Words, Great Works,”[10] and was featured in the New York Times.[11] Her books have been translated into four languages.[12] Her 2019 book, I'm Trying to Love Math, was named an Amazon Best Book of 2019 [13] and I'm Trying To Love Rocks (Viking/Penguin), hit stores in June 2020 with starred reviews[14][15][16]I'm Trying To Love Germs (Viking/Penguin) was published in November 2023 with
School Library Journal calling it "a first purchase for any collection" in a starred review.[17]
As well as illustrating her own stories, Barton has illustrated for other authors, including
Todd Hasak-Lowy's middle grade novel 33 Minutes (Simon & Schuster).[18] She often spends several weeks of the year touring; doing school visits, speaking to authors and educators, and sharing her stories and creativity with young readers at schools and libraries across the globe.[19][20][21]