Stephanie Gibeault is an award-winning author of middle grade nonfiction and picture books. As a former biologist with a master’s degree in animal behavior and a certified professional dog trainer, she has been swarmed by monkeys, grumbled at by gorillas, and covered by fur and drool. Some of her books include The Dog Who Saved the Bees, illustrated by David Hohn (Sleeping Bear Press, 2025); Making Sense of Dog Senses, illustrated by Raz Latif (Owlkids Books, 2024); Calculating Chimpanzees, Brainy Bees, and Other Animals with Mind-Blowing Mathematical Abilities, illustrated by Jaclyn Sinquett (MIT Kids Press, 2024); and the upcoming Talk to the Dog, illustrated by Madi Wong (Sourcebooks Explore, 2027). Her books have been awarded a Eureka! Honor, Mathical Honor, Crystal Kite Award, NSTA Best STEM book, and Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selections, as well as appearing on many state recommended reading lists. Stephanie has taught writing workshops for Boyds Mills, The Writers’ Loft, The Writing Barn, and SCBWI. A member of SCBWI, CANSCAIP, and 12x12 Challenge, she is represented by Jacqui Lipton at Raven Quill Literary Agency. Stephanie grew up in Toronto and spent her summers in the Ottawa Valley searching for snakes and racing turtles but now lives just outside of Toronto where she’s always on the lookout for fascinating facts to share with kids. Find out more at stephaniegibeault.com