Josiah Bildner

2 million+ reads on the EPIC! app!Did you know that you have a little bit of dinosaur in you?And it’s your cousin’s fault. She dared you to pitch a peanut high in the air and catch it in your mouth. You didn’t know it had a nitrogen atom that used to...

Did you know that you have a little bit of dinosaur in you?And it’s your brother’s fault. That egg fight meant there were only two eggs left and one of them had a carbon atom that used to be in the bones of a Spinosaurus.This humorous story follows a...

The stage was set for a showdown: Man v. Machine. On March 9, 2016, the AlphaGo artificial intelligence computer program played the board game, GO, against the world champion, Lee Sedol.The Game: Go is the oldest board game in the world. Games are...

In 1818, Jeannette Power, a young French woman moved to Sicily and fell in love with the Mediterranean Sea and the Argonauta Argo octopus, the weirdest octopus on Earth.Amazing weird fact: The Argonaut octopus creates a delicate shell for itself which...

2019 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade BookSLJ Review: “engaging narrative…enjoyable read….”NSTA: “A sound representation of sound! Takes the, sometimes hard to grasp, concept of soundand sound waves and makes it fun to learn.”MIDWEST BOOK REVIEWS:...

KIRKUS REVIEW: "Pattison takes a complicated scientific theory and makes it not just fairly understandable, but entertaining as well."In 1915, British astronomer Arthur Stanley Eddington was fascinated with Einsteins new theory of general relativity....

“…provides clear, understandable, but not oversimplified explanations in an attractively presented format. The notebook entries make for compelling study…” Kirkus ReviewsPut scientists out in the field—where they observe and learn from their...

In January 1776, George Washington had a problem: the British army controlled the city of Boston. The colonial army needed to force the British to leave. But how?Washington had a solution: ask his engineer Rufus Putnam to solve the problem. They...

"A funny, creative take on a well-known fairy tale." Kirkus reviewHave you heard of Goldilocks? Of course, you have! She's the name-fame-dame. That long-strong, bold-gold hair has earned her an international reputation.And she knows it.Goldilocks...

Ages 6-9She arrived on Halloween Eve, in the Year of Acorns. Benjy named her Tricks.“…excellent tale for young readers.” Kirkus ReviewsFrom award-winning author Darcy Pattison comes a humorous Halloween story with a hard-of-hearing girl who uses ASL...

“…the enjoyable story makes Love Truly’s choices feel personal and relatable, all relayed in accessible language for emergent readers. …the important lessons of friendship and kindness are universal…An engaging tale about offering kindness and...

Award-winning science writer Darcy Pattison presents a superbloom from the desert’s point-of-view.When a sudden downpour, a monsoon, falls in the desert, plants and animals explode with growth. Plants sprout, bloom, produce seeds and die within a...

I Want a Cat: My Opinion EssayBy Darcy Pattison, Illustrated by Ewa O'NeillHurrah for Essays! All writing lessons should be this much fun.When cousins Mellie and Dennis decide to get a cat, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each...

I Want a Dog: My Opinion EssayBy Darcy Pattison, Illustrated by Ewa O'NeillHurrah for Essays! All writing lessons should be this much fun.When cousins Dennis and Mellie decide to get a dog, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each...

Quincy Persian wants two things: a great roommate and a chance to become a food-cat on KittyTube. But Joaquin Maine coon, the largest kitten, has taken over their dorm room. Quincy is forced to take the top bunk and hides in fear of this bully.Taping...

"...Pattison's characters delight..." Kirkus Review of Book 1Angel Persian, a kitten born into a famous KittyTube family, faces her biggest acting challenge yet. The clock is ticking! By the month's end, only ten kittens will be offered acting...

“Pattison’s clear explication of magnets integrates facts into a story formatthat children will easily comprehend…An engaging account of scientific observation and experimentation for kids.” Kirkus Reviews“…inviting…appealing…interesting….” Booklist...

A hectic chase inspires Dennis's amazing narrative essay.A romp with his best friend, a Bernese Mountain Dog named Clark Kent, inspires Dennis to write a narrative essay. Recently, Mom asked Dennis to put a leash on Clark Kent so they could take the...

When the family gathers for Grandma's birthday, they spend the day at the local K-9 Karnival.Cousins Dennis and Mellie get their faces painted, learn how to give a dog a bath, and march in a parade.At home, they write informative essays about the day....

Junior Library Guild selectionHow long does it take for science to find an answer to a problem?On January 25, 1862, naturalist Charles Darwin received a box of orchids. One flower, the Madagascar star orchid, fascinated him. It had an 11.5" nectary,...

Who holds the world record triple jump record — for bullfrogs?Rosie, the Ribeter.She set the record in May 1986 at 21 feet 5 3/4 inches.Her record has stood for over 30 years.This is her story.It all started with Mark Twain and his famous story, "The...

Former high school football teammates meet at a wedding ten years after a violent tackle on the football field crippled one.The crippled teammate, whose promising tennis career was ruined, is a bartender at the wedding reception. His former teammate...

"Doing alien voices gives narrator Josiah John Bildner a fun challenge. . . This is a worthy addition to the alien genre for kids." Audiofile Magazine“amusing” and “engaging and accessible.” Publisher's Weekly“This fun chapter book series is out of...

"...Pattison's characters delight..." Kirkus Review of Book 1Kittywood is all abuzz trying to guess which of the 27 kittens will be cut. Angel and Jazz hope to make the final twenty, but to do that, they need views. That means, more pressure on every...