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Emily Krieger

Emily Krieger is a writer, an editor, and a fact-checker specializing in science and children's nonfiction. She has fact-checked the capital of Kyrgyzstan and other countries for the National Geographic Bee; amassed amazing tidbits about bugs, birds, and brains for 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!); interviewed scientists about Bigfoot and George Washington's dentures for the book Myths Busted! (named the Fifth to Sixth Grade Book of the Year in the Children's Choice Book Awards); and pondered alien and ancient life while editing Science News for Students.
Animal Smackdown
Real or Fake? 3
Real or Fake? 2
Real or Fake?
National Geographic Kids Myths Busted! 3
National Geographic Kids Myths Busted! 2
National Geographic Kids Funny Fill-In: My Space Adventure
National Geographic Kids Myths Busted!

Books

Animal Smackdown
Real or Fake? 3
Real or Fake? 2
Real or Fake?
National Geographic Kids Myths Busted! 3
National Geographic Kids Myths Busted! 2
National Geographic Kids Funny Fill-In: My Space Adventure
National Geographic Kids Myths Busted!

Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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