Book Cover - Polar Wildlife at the Ends of the Earth by L.E. Carmichael

Winner of the Lane Anderson Award!

Polar: Wildlife at the Ends of the Earth

From the author of the critically acclaimed The Boreal Forest, a stunning exploration of the animals that have adapted to survive in Earth’s harsh polar regions.

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Word Herder.
 Fact Addict.
 Folklore Fanatic.

L. E. Carmichael is an author, a scientist, a skeptic, and an idealist. She’s obsessed with facts and with folklore, two ways of making meaning and accessing wonder. Lindsey believes that science and magic walk hand-in-hand—the more we know about the natural world, the more enchanted it appears.

Lindsey’s books celebrate curiosity and encourage critical thinking. No topic is too niche and no question too weird—everything is worth knowing more about! By pairing information with imagination, Lindsey empowers young readers to dig deep, to dream and discover, to seek social justice, and to protect our planet.

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Curious Books for Kids Who Question

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Presentations and Workshops

School Visits

Surprising facts, engaging stories, and her willingness to answer just one more question set Lindsey’s science programs apart. And her workshops make even the most reluctant young writers excited to express themselves.

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For Educators

Need to hook a reluctant reader, teach a curriculum concept, or build your knowledge of a new topic? Lindsey’s workshops for educators offer practical strategies for using children’s books in the classroom—and beyond!

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For Writers

Lindsey has more than 20 years’ experience mentoring writers of all ages and skill levels. Her workshops on research, writing, and publishing will get you started—or help you reach a whole new level.

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News and Notes from the Field

Feb
11
2026

Ignorance is a Good Thing (Sometimes): How Children’s Books Cultivate Curiosity

Ignorance gets a bad rap, because most of us assume there's only one kind. But I have a theory: there are three kinds of ignorance, and one of them is worth cultivating. Read More

Jan
23
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Rowena Rae and Elspeth Rae: Help Your Child Become a Reader

Learning to read is a rite of passage. Achieving this skill lets a child decipher a code that only bigger kids and grownups seem to know, and it opens a door to new worlds of fantasy, adventure, cultures, and ... Read More

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Jan
9
2026

Six Reasons to Book a Science Writer for a School Visit

I attended junior high in Yellowknife, which is not the most isolated place in Canada, but definitely felt like it sometimes. Fortunately, the school library was huge, and offered a portal to endless worlds I could visit in my ... Read More