Taylor has been a non-fiction author/illustrator since 1996, working with publishers to create engaging non-fiction books for teachers, working with scientists at NOAA, the Forest Service, and engineering firms to translate science concepts into accessible words and pictures for the public. After publishing several books, he was invited to classrooms all over the country to teach science incorporated with art, often working with schools in underserved communities Eventually, he returned to grad school to complete a Master’s Degree in Education and became a full time teacher at a Title 1 school. Taylor has remained focused on developing hands-on and interactive lessons for his class as well as working on a district curriculum to create engaging and relevant lessons for a wide range of students. He brings his author/illustrator expertise to these lessons and other teachers, developing innovative resources for teachers that center on interactive diagrams, questions, and inquiry where students engage on a physical level by hand-drawing the process of their learning.
