Ana María Rodríguez is a faculty member at the Institute of Children's Literature and a children's science writer. In addition to authoring 16 books for children and adults, she has contributed over 80 magazine articles to such publications as "YES Mag", "KNOW," and Scholastic's "Super Science." Her accolades include a "Highlights for Children" History of the Year Award, books in Science Books & Films' "Best Books Lists", and awards from the Society of School Librarians International. She lives in Houston, Texas with her husband and two sons, where they enjoy riding jet skies and watching movies. The new titles in 2011 are "Autism Spectrum Disorders," published by Lerner's Twenty First Century Library. This book is an update of the 2009 edition and has a completely new look inside with color photos and entries from USA Today. "The Iron Butterfly: Memoir of a Martial Arts Master. The True Story of a Mermaid's Daughter", published by Pelican Publishing Company is the story of the triumph of a little girl's hard work and determination to overcome the most crushing adversity and become a Martial Arts Master. For Ana Maria's website, type her name in your Internet browser (remember, Ana has one 'n') Cheers!
