Dianna Hutts Aston
Born (1964-08-12) August 12, 1964
Houston, Texas
GenreChildren's literature, Picture books

Dianna Hutts Aston (born August 12, 1964) is an American author specializing in books on science and nature, especially for children. She attended the University of Houston to study Journalism and Political Science. She has gained acclaim in literary and science circles for her 'poetic' style.[1] She collaborates with illustrators that produce bright colorful images. She has appeared as an expert guest on NPR's Science Friday.[2] Among her many awards and citations, she has been a finalist and winner of the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books several times.[3] President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama chose her book "The Moon Over Star" to read to a Washington DC classroom in February 2009.[4][5]

In addition to her writing, Aston has initiated social outreach programs: The Oz Project for disadvantaged Mexican children, SOS Message in a Bottle Project[6] and This is America for victims of violent crimes. Aston makes her home in Port Aransas, Texas.

Bibliography

Date Book Name Details
2017 A Beetle is Shy
  • Published by Chronicle Books
  • ISBN 1452127123
2015 A Nest is Noisy
  • Published by Chronicle Books
  • ISBN 1452161356
2015 A Butterfly is Patient
2015 A Rock is Lively
2014 An Egg is Quiet
2011 Dream Something Big
2008 The Moon Over Star
  • Published by Dial Books
  • ISBN 0803731078
2008 Not So Tall For Six
2007 An Orange in January
2007 A Seed is Sleepy
2006 Mama Outside, Mama Inside
2006 An Egg is Quiet
2006 Mama's Wild Child, Papa's Wild Child
2004 Bless This Mouse
2004 When You Were Born
2003 Loony Little

References

  1. ↑ "Spring Has Sprung: New Titles for a New Season │ JLG's Booktalks to Go | School Library Journal". www.slj.com. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  2. ↑ "A Golden Age For Children's Science Books". Science Friday. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  3. ↑ "Spotlight on Science Writers: Dianna Hutts Aston". AAAS - The World's Largest General Scientific Society. 2015-10-10. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  4. ↑ "Dianna Hutts Aston | Kidsreads". www.kidsreads.com. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  5. ↑ AP Archive (2015-07-31), President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama read the 'Moon Over Star' to second graders at, retrieved 2018-04-01
  6. ↑ Lambert, Paige (July 15, 2015). "SOS Message in a Bottle Shares Dreams". Hays Free Press.
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