Jessica Fries-Gaither
@jessicafgwrites.bsky.social
Albert Einstein Fellow 24-25. Science educator. Award-winning author of books for children and teachers. PAEMST Finalist. SCBWI & 12 x 12. Rep: Tricia Lawrence at EMLA. All opinions are my own.
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@jessicafgwrites.bsky.social shares a creepy browseable nonfiction picture book about animal behaviors. Get ready to be amazed and horrified this Halloween season and every season. Get tips on research and writing nonfiction, too.
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So Rude: Animals Behaving Badly! Book Chat and Review with Jessica Fries-Gaither by Kathy Halsey
It’s always a treat when an author friend has a new book drop and wants to share it with the GROG. This week’s treat from Jessica Fries-Gait...
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October 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
@jessicafgwrites.bsky.social shares a creepy browseable nonfiction picture book about animal behaviors. Get ready to be amazed and horrified this Halloween season and every season. Get tips on research and writing nonfiction, too.
groggorg.blogspot.com/2025/10/so-r...
groggorg.blogspot.com/2025/10/so-r...
This year’s Lower School faculty Halloween theme: Art. Happy Halloween from Georgia O’Keefe’s piece, The Red Poppy. It was fun to make! And yes, I know Halloween is actually tomorrow. Central Ohio is weird and trick-or-treat is tonight, so we celebrated at school today as well. 🎃👻💀
October 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
This year’s Lower School faculty Halloween theme: Art. Happy Halloween from Georgia O’Keefe’s piece, The Red Poppy. It was fun to make! And yes, I know Halloween is actually tomorrow. Central Ohio is weird and trick-or-treat is tonight, so we celebrated at school today as well. 🎃👻💀
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Q&A with Jessica Fries-Gaither about her new children's picture book, SO RUDE!.
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October 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Q&A with Jessica Fries-Gaither about her new children's picture book, SO RUDE!.
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the US profoundly needs a children's rights movement. children are not property... they deserve opportunity and learning and autonomy and security.... and our country just does not acknowledge this
July 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM
the US profoundly needs a children's rights movement. children are not property... they deserve opportunity and learning and autonomy and security.... and our country just does not acknowledge this
My retrospective post about my experience as an #einsteinfellows24 at the Library of Congress published today. What a year it was!
A special hat tip to National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts for unknowingly helping me structure a tricky 500 words!
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A special hat tip to National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts for unknowingly helping me structure a tricky 500 words!
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I Followed My Curiosity—And Look Where It Took Me | Teaching with the Library
An Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow (2024/25) reflects on the experiences she had during her fellowship at the Library of Congress.
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July 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM
My retrospective post about my experience as an #einsteinfellows24 at the Library of Congress published today. What a year it was!
A special hat tip to National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts for unknowingly helping me structure a tricky 500 words!
blogs.loc.gov/teachers/202...
A special hat tip to National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts for unknowingly helping me structure a tricky 500 words!
blogs.loc.gov/teachers/202...
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Wondering about our Fall 2025 picture books and nonfiction? I've got just the preview for you! With gnomes, scientists, activists, rude animals, breathtaking landscapes, and much more!
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Fall 2025 Book Buzz Editor Preview | New Picture Books from Carolrhoda Book and Millbrook Press
YouTube video by LernerPublishing
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July 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Wondering about our Fall 2025 picture books and nonfiction? I've got just the preview for you! With gnomes, scientists, activists, rude animals, breathtaking landscapes, and much more!
youtu.be/qmylVUS_sCY?...
youtu.be/qmylVUS_sCY?...
First day/last day as #einsteinfellows24 at the Library of Congress with @mathillustrated.bsky.social. My heart is full. More reflection to come. 💛
July 18, 2025 at 11:26 PM
First day/last day as #einsteinfellows24 at the Library of Congress with @mathillustrated.bsky.social. My heart is full. More reflection to come. 💛
I’m over at Patricia Newman’s blog today, talking about how to help students improve their observation and questioning skills. Check it out and share with a teacher you know! #kidlit www.patriciamnewman.com/litlinks-gre...
LitLinks: Help students practice the art of asking questions
Asking and answering questions is at the heart of every scientific practice, whether in a classroom or in a research laboratory--and a key literacy skill.
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July 10, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I’m over at Patricia Newman’s blog today, talking about how to help students improve their observation and questioning skills. Check it out and share with a teacher you know! #kidlit www.patriciamnewman.com/litlinks-gre...
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A top staffer to Sen. Tina Smith emailed Sen. Mike Lee’s top staffers on Monday about “how much additional pain you’ve caused on an unspeakably horrific weekend”
Via Sam Stein on twitter
Via Sam Stein on twitter
June 16, 2025 at 10:47 PM
A top staffer to Sen. Tina Smith emailed Sen. Mike Lee’s top staffers on Monday about “how much additional pain you’ve caused on an unspeakably horrific weekend”
Via Sam Stein on twitter
Via Sam Stein on twitter
I’m so excited to share the cover for my next book, So Rude! Animals Behaving Badly. Audience: K-3
Grownups say, “Be on your best behavior." But in the animal world, rudeness sometimes rules the day!
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Grownups say, “Be on your best behavior." But in the animal world, rudeness sometimes rules the day!
@lernerbooks.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social @trishtoneylawrence.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I’m so excited to share the cover for my next book, So Rude! Animals Behaving Badly. Audience: K-3
Grownups say, “Be on your best behavior." But in the animal world, rudeness sometimes rules the day!
@lernerbooks.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social @trishtoneylawrence.bsky.social
Grownups say, “Be on your best behavior." But in the animal world, rudeness sometimes rules the day!
@lernerbooks.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social @trishtoneylawrence.bsky.social
Hey @5calls.org — I’m surprised you don’t have “stand up for the Library of Congress” on your list of issues given what’s happened in the last week.
May 14, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Hey @5calls.org — I’m surprised you don’t have “stand up for the Library of Congress” on your list of issues given what’s happened in the last week.
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I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
DMV area friends, Linda Heyniger Olliver and I will be at Charm City Books in Baltimore on Saturday, April 19 for story time and a craft around our latest book, Wild Wonderings: Scientists and Their Questions. We'd love it if you joined us or shared!
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Storytime and Craft Morning
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April 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
DMV area friends, Linda Heyniger Olliver and I will be at Charm City Books in Baltimore on Saturday, April 19 for story time and a craft around our latest book, Wild Wonderings: Scientists and Their Questions. We'd love it if you joined us or shared!
www.charmcitybooks.com/events/25301...
www.charmcitybooks.com/events/25301...
March 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Good morning #NSTAPhilly25! Join me in room 204 C to talk about the nature of science, the practices of scientists, and kids books!
March 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Good morning #NSTAPhilly25! Join me in room 204 C to talk about the nature of science, the practices of scientists, and kids books!
It's National Science Teaching Association's conference week, and many of the 2024-2025 Albert Einstein Fellows will be there to share their expertise. We'd love to see you at one or more of our sessions and posters.
Will we see you in Philadelphia?
#einsteinfellows24 #NSTASpring25 #Philly25
Will we see you in Philadelphia?
#einsteinfellows24 #NSTASpring25 #Philly25
March 25, 2025 at 12:21 AM
It's National Science Teaching Association's conference week, and many of the 2024-2025 Albert Einstein Fellows will be there to share their expertise. We'd love to see you at one or more of our sessions and posters.
Will we see you in Philadelphia?
#einsteinfellows24 #NSTASpring25 #Philly25
Will we see you in Philadelphia?
#einsteinfellows24 #NSTASpring25 #Philly25
Celebrate the first day of spring and Women’s History Month by learning about some very talented naturalists and artists, thanks to primary sources from the Library of Congress. Maybe you’ll be inspired to create your own masterpieces!
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Capture the First Signs of Spring with Nature Drawings | Minerva’s Kaleidoscope
Learn more about three female scientists who observed and drew nature, broadening the public's understanding of insects, birds, and fungi.
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March 21, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Celebrate the first day of spring and Women’s History Month by learning about some very talented naturalists and artists, thanks to primary sources from the Library of Congress. Maybe you’ll be inspired to create your own masterpieces!
blogs.loc.gov/families/202...
blogs.loc.gov/families/202...
I've been working on a fascinating project at the Library of Congress since this fall, but haven't shared much about it because I wanted to get to a place where I could tell more of the story. Finally, I can. Check out this co-authored blog post! #einsteinfellows24
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A Close Look at Caterpillars: Maria Merian’s Metamorphosis Meets Modern Science | Guardians of Memory
Pioneering 17th century natural scientist, artist, and engraver Maria Sibylla Merian traveled to Suriname to observe and collect insect specimens. In 1705, she published a book, Metamorphosis Insector...
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March 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I've been working on a fascinating project at the Library of Congress since this fall, but haven't shared much about it because I wanted to get to a place where I could tell more of the story. Finally, I can. Check out this co-authored blog post! #einsteinfellows24
blogs.loc.gov/preservation...
blogs.loc.gov/preservation...
I'm looking forward to the NSTA National Conference in Philadelphia, PA next week! Join me at one of my sessions, or stop by the Library of Congress booth in the exhibit hall! #NSTA #einsteinfellows24
March 18, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I'm looking forward to the NSTA National Conference in Philadelphia, PA next week! Join me at one of my sessions, or stop by the Library of Congress booth in the exhibit hall! #NSTA #einsteinfellows24
Friends, a small favor: If you've read and enjoyed one or more of my books, might you consider writing a review on any or all of the following websites: Goodreads, Amazon, NSTA, Barnes and Noble? A review doesn't have to be long -- even a sentence will do -- and is so helpful. Thanks! #kidlit
March 15, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Friends, a small favor: If you've read and enjoyed one or more of my books, might you consider writing a review on any or all of the following websites: Goodreads, Amazon, NSTA, Barnes and Noble? A review doesn't have to be long -- even a sentence will do -- and is so helpful. Thanks! #kidlit
March 14. 3.14. Pi Day, Albert Einstein’s birthday, and exactly one year from the phone call that set me on this path. Had to commemorate it. Thankful for friends who share their costumes! #einsteinfellows24
March 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM
March 14. 3.14. Pi Day, Albert Einstein’s birthday, and exactly one year from the phone call that set me on this path. Had to commemorate it. Thankful for friends who share their costumes! #einsteinfellows24
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February 26, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Hi! We're Skype a Scientist! We're a free program that matches scientists with classrooms, scout troops, libraries, & other groups for Q&As all about science.
Get matched with a scientist for a virtual conversation! We have 30+ types of scientist & match weekly.
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
Get matched with a scientist for a virtual conversation! We have 30+ types of scientist & match weekly.
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
I’m still with my agent @trishtoneylawrence.bsky.social, but we’re now part of the larger Aevitas Creative Management agency. Excited for a the possibilities that a change like this brings. Here’s to a new chapter! 🥂 #kidlit
February 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I’m still with my agent @trishtoneylawrence.bsky.social, but we’re now part of the larger Aevitas Creative Management agency. Excited for a the possibilities that a change like this brings. Here’s to a new chapter! 🥂 #kidlit
I'm over on the GROG blog today (thanks @infowoman.bsky.social!) talking about Wild Wonderings and my experience (so far) as an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress. Fun stuff!
@jessicafgwrites.bsky.social discusses her newest NF about questions that led to important science discoveries.
Learn about LOC resources for educators & authors. Jessica's an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow this year at the LOC.
groggorg.blogspot.com/2025/02/wild...
Learn about LOC resources for educators & authors. Jessica's an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow this year at the LOC.
groggorg.blogspot.com/2025/02/wild...
Wild Wonderings & Craft Chat with Jessica Frie-Gaither, Author & Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow by Kathy Halsey
It’s always exciting to share a new book by an author I know personally. Jessica Fries-Gaither is not only an Ohio author and friend, she’s ...
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February 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I'm over on the GROG blog today (thanks @infowoman.bsky.social!) talking about Wild Wonderings and my experience (so far) as an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress. Fun stuff!
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February 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM