Ann McCallum Staats

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Hi, I’m Ann! 

I teach, mentor, and write books. Most of my books are about nonfiction topics like plants, aviation, space, extreme sports, cooking, and STEM. I grew up in a small, remote town in British Columbia, Canada, where I had the whole outside world to explore. I’ve been curious ever since. When I grew up, I became a teacher. I’ve taught in three countries and at three levels: elementary, high school, and post-secondary at the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (a great place to sand-ski, by the way). I love to share my enthusiasm with young people and recently made writing my full-time work. Today I live in Virginia where I have a view of the woods from my desk. It’s a joy to write books, mentor, and connect to audiences.

Learning as a lifelong pursuit!

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My Books

  • Coming in 2027: Hint! It’s poetry. It’s a picture book about something we experience every day
  • Coming in 2026: Hint! Co-authored with astronaut Dr. Karen Nyberg
  • Fantastic Flora: The World’s Biggest, Baddest, and Strangest Plants, illustrated by the amazing Zoë Ingram (Candlewick/MIT Kids Press, 2025)
  • High Flyers: 15 Inspiring Women Aviators and Astronauts
  • Thrill Seekers: 15 Remarkable Women in Extreme Sports (Chicago Review Press, 2021).  
  • Women Heroes of the U.S. Army: Remarkable Soldiers from the American Revolution to Today (Chicago Review Press, 2019).
  • Eat Your U.S. History Homework: Recipes for Revolutionary Minds (Charlesbridge, 2015).
  • Eat Your Science Homework: Recipes for Inquiring Minds (Charlesbridge, 2014). 
  • Eat Your Math Homework: Recipes for Hungry Minds (Charlesbridge, 2011). 
  • Rabbits, Rabbits Everywhere: A Fibonacci Tale (Charlesbridge, 2007).
  • Beanstalk: The Measure of a Giant (Charlesbridge, 2006). 
  • The Secret Life of Math (Charlesbridge, 2005). 

Sample: Interviews and Presentations

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