Tudley Didn't Know

John Himmelman ("Tudley Didn't Know") has written and/or illustrated over 60 children’s books since 1981. His award-winning book Pipaluk and the Whales” (published by National Geographic) is based on the true story of how far people will go to save their wild neighbors. John’s Nature Upclose” series of 13 different books (published by Children’s Press) includes such titles as: A Monarch Butterfly’s Life, A Pillbug’s Life, A Luna Moth’s Life, and A Woodfrog’s, Life. He based his Animal Rescue Club (Harper Collins) beginning reader book on a real group of children who rescue orphaned and injured wildlife. John’s first book for adults, Discovering Moths, was recently published by Downeast Books. Most of John’s book stem from his obvious passion for animals and nature. When John isn’t busy writing or illustrating his books, he is involved with The Nature Connection, a wildlife rehabilitation program, the CT Butterfly Association, The New Haven Bird Club, or Killingworth Land Conservation. He works with schools by offering special science observation programs, and teaches courses on children’s book writing. As if he isn’t busy enough, John has two children (one in college and one in high school) and a working wife (high school art teacher) with a busy life of her own. John says he has never lost his love of reading and ends each day curled up in bed with a good book!Himmelman, John is the author of 'Tudley Didn't Know' with ISBN 9780976494362 and ISBN 0976494361.