mail	Vancouver, BC
e	sharlevine@shaw.ca
web	www.sciencelady.com www.sharlevine.blogspot.com

Biography

Award winning, best selling author for leading Canadian and American publishers. Books have sold more than 2,000,000 copies world wide. Nine books translated into various languages including Russian, Dutch and Korean.

Internationally recognized as a leading children�s science writer.

Keynote speaker at early childhood educational conferences, and break-out session leader in hands-on science demonstrations.

Guest speaker and demonstrator in kindergarten and elementary schools, presenting hands-on science activities.

Freelance writer on business, science and immigration issues.

Marketing consultant specializing in branding, business development and product placement.

Married with two adult children, and two insane dogs.

Book types: educational books, others

Guest speaker/presentation information

SCIENCELADY BRINGS COOL SCIENCE AND A FUN TIME!

What do popcorn, potato chip bags, ivory soap and metamucil have in common?
LOTS! But you'll need SCIENCELADY Shar Levine to explain!
Shar Levine is an international award-winning,best-selling hands-on children's science writer from Vancouver, BC and she is available for limited speaking engagements. Imagine the wonder and awe when your students discover that a giant piece of white, solid foam is actually a kind of soap. Or the gross factor when they feel the slimy blob created by using natural food fibre, water and a microwave. You don't need a special degree to help your elementary students study science. And you don't need any expensive equipment.
Bring your imagination and discover how you can bring science to every subject you teach.
Children will have fun while they learn and you will, too.
Shar has written over fifty children's books for major US publishers. Honours include the National Parenting Publication Award,Canadian Children's Book Centre Award -Our Choice, and a Parent's Choice Award. Firstrun editions of her books have sold over 100,000 copies and several have been translated into Korean, Portugese, Spanish, and
Russian. She also designs kid's scientific and educational toys.
Ms. Levine's school presentations are interactive as kids learn about science through hands-on activities. Students, teachers and parents will be enthralled as Shar teaches the joys of science in everyday materials. ("The Science Lady" provided an entertaining and educational program for children at the White Rock Public Library. Classes from a local elementary school attended her program and were enlightened with Shar's unique hands-on approach to science. - Amanda Hurst, White Rock Public Library)
Shar's presentations are 60 - 90 minutes long.

Presentation geographic range: Vancouver, Coast, Lower Mainland, Canada - beyond BC, USA

Presentation audience age groups: primary school, grades 4-6

Published work

PUBLICATIONS AND AWARDS
List of Books Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone
2010 Scary Science, Scholastic
2010 In a Class of Their Own, Animals, Crabtree
2010 In a Class of Their Own, Plants, Crabtree
2009 Smart Lab Indoor Outdoor Microscope Kit, becker
2009 USA Today, Weather Wonders, Sterling Pub.
2008 The Icky, Sticky, and Gross Fascinating Factbook, Mudpuddle
2008 Smart Lab, Amazing Animal Challenge, becker
2008 Smart Lab, Extreme Secret Formula Lab, becker
2008 Super Smelly Lab, becker
2008 Ultimate Guide to Your Microscope, Sterling Publishing Ltd. New York
2007 Volcano book and Kit, Mud Puddle, New York
2007 Smart Lab- Human Body Challenge, becker&mayer Bellevue WA
2007 Smart Lab-Science and Nature Challenge, becker&mayer , Bellevue, WA
2006 Smart Lab- Weird and Gross Challenge, becker&mayer , Bellevue, WA
2006 Sports Science, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York
2006 First Science-The Amazing Human Body, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York
2006 First Science- Magnet Power, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York
2006 Stop Thief Build Your Own Backpack Alarm, Scholastic Press, New York.
2006 Super Secret Formula Lab, Scholastic Press, New York
2006 Secret Formula Lab: Smart Lab, becker & mayer Bellevue, WA
2005 Extreme 3-D Your Body, Silver Dolphin Books, San Diego, CA
2005 Extreme 3-D Weird Animals, Silver Dolphin Books, San Diego, CA
2005 Extreme 3-D Scary Bugs, Silver Dolphin Books, San Diego, CA
2005 Backyard Science, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York
2005 First Science Experiments with Nature, Senses, Weather and Machines, Sterling Pub. Co. Ltd. , New York
2004 You Build it Remote Control, becker&mayer , Bellevue, WA
2004 Skyblades- becker&mayer Bellevue, WA, (not released)
2004` Build Your Own Portable Doorbell, becker&mayer Bellevue, WA, (not released)
2004 First Science-Mighty Machines, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York
2004 First Science-Nifty Nature, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York
2003 Kitchen Science, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York
2003 The Ultimate Bubble Book, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York
2003 First Science-Wonderful Weather, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York
2003 First Science- Super Senses, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York
2002 Build your own Spyscope, becker & mayer Bellevue, WA
2001 Build your own TV remote control, becker&mayer Bellevue, WA
2001 Incredible Ice Cream Machine, becker&mayer Kirkland WA
2001 The Incredible Secret Formula Book, becker & mayer , Kirkland WA, Troll Communications, New York
2000 Solar Oven, becker&mayer , Kirkland WA, Scholastic, New York
2000 Shocking Science, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York
2000 Quick-but-great Science Fair Projects, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York
2000 The Science of Sound and Music, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York
2000 Blast Off, a Rocket Science kit and book, becker & mayer , Kirkland WA
2000 It's my world, you just live on it, becker & mayer , Kirkland WA
2000 Bath Tub Science, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York
1999 3-D Lungs and Microtongues, Somerville House Books Ltd., Toronto, Penguin Putnam, New York
1999 3-D Bees and Microfleas, Somerville House Books Ltd., Toronto, Penguin Putnam, New York
1999 The Mega Dome Chemistry Book, Wild Planet Toys, San Francisco
1999 Gross Lab, Wild Planet Toys, San Francisco
1998 Fun with your Microscope, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York
1998 The Optics Book, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York
1997 The Magnets Book, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York
1996 Science Around the World, John Wiley and Sons, New York - .
1996 The Microscope Book, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York
1995 Silly Science, John Wiley and Sons, New York
1995 Everyday Science, John Wiley and Sons, New York

Books by Shar Levine
2007 Smart Lab- Indoor Outdoor Microscope,becker&mayer , Bellevue, WA
2007 Super Power Microscope, Scholastic, New York
2007 Extreme Balloon Tying, Co-Author, Michael Ouchi,Sterling Publishing, New York
2001 The Ultimate Balloon Book, Co-Author, Michael Ouchi, 2001, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York
2000 Awesome Yo-Yo Tricks, Co-Author, Bob Bowden, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York
1998 Marbles, A Player's Guide, Co-author, Vicki Scudamore, 1998, Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd., New York,
1997 WormWorld, the Worm Book, Somerville House, Toronto
1997 Chocolate Lover's Cookbook, Co-author, Vicki Scudamore, 1997, Sterling Publishing, New York
1993 The Paperbook and Papermaker, Somerville House, Toronto
1993 Einstein’s Science Parties, Co-Author,Allison Grafton, John Wiley and Sons, New York
1991 Projects for a Healthy Planet, Co-author, Allison Grafton, John Wiley and Sons, New York,

Translations of books
1995 Projects for a Healthy Planet. (Korean)
1995 Projectos para um Planeta Saudavel ( Projects for a Healthy Planet). Editora Augustus, Sao Paulo-SP Brasil, (Portuguese)
1997 Ecociencia- Experimentos ecologies para chicos, Albatros tus Maravillas (Buenos Aires, Argentina, (Spanish)
1997 Ciencia Con Todo, Experimentos simples con las cosas que nos rodean, Albatros tus Maravillas Hipolito, Buenos Aires, Argentina, (Spanish)
1998 Ciencia Magica, Experimentos extranos y asombrosos, Albatros tusMaravillas, Buenos Aires, Argentina, (Spanish)
2003 Pesta Sains ala Einstein (Einstein's Science Parties). Pakar Raya, Bandung , Indonesia.
2004 Creations originales avec des Ballons (The Ultimate Balloon Book). Chanteclerr, Paris.
2004 Dolle Knutselpret met Ballonnen. (The Ultimate Balloon Book) Deltas, Uitgeverij N.V. Aartselaar, Belgium,
2004 The Ultimate Balloon Book (Russian)
Not published

Jumpsies- Harper Collins

Awards & recognition

FELLOWSHIPS, WRITING AWARDS and SHORTLISTS:

2010, Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst. Science Journalism Fellowship
2010, National Center for Atmospheric Research, (NCAR) Boulder, Colorado, Science Journalism Fellowship, Participant

2009, National Tropical Botanical Garden, Environmental Journalism Fellowship- Kauai

2006 Eve Savory Award for Science Communication- BC Innovation Council

2008, Ultimate Guide to Your Microscope, Short-list, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science Books and Films, Subaru Award, Hands-on Science Category

2006 BackYard Science, Short-list, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science Books and Films, Subaru Award, science activity book

Projects for a Healthy Planet - Canadian Children's Book Centre 1993 "Our Choice Award".
The Paperbook and Papermaker -
Canadian Children's Book Centre 1994 "Our Choice Award".
Toy Testing Council of Canada - top recommendation.
National Parenting Publication Award (US) - 1994
Everyday Science - Canadian Children's Book Centre 1995 "Our Choice Award".
Science Around the World- Canadian Children's Book Centre 1996 "Our Choice Award"
The Microscope Book - Canadian Childrenï Book Centre 1997 Our Choice Award
WormWorld - National Parenting Publication Award (US) - 1997
Parents Choice Award- Bronze (US) - 1998
The Magnets Book, Canadian Childrens Book Centre 1998 Our Choice Award
Fun With Your Microscope-Canadian Children's Book Centre 1998 Our Choice Award, starred selection
The Ultimate Balloon Book -Canadian Children's Book Centre 2002 Our Choice Award
The Science of Sound and Music -Canadian Children's Book Centre 2001 Our Choice Award

Science and Nature Challenge (contributing authors- Levine/Johnstone)

2007 Creative Child Preferred Choice Award (Educational Classroom Category)
2007 Parents' Choice Approved Award
2006 Dr. Toys 100 Best Children's Products Award
2006 Dr. Toys 10 Best Educational Products Award

You Mix It: Secret Formula Lab “ Authors- Levine/Johnstone
2007 Creative Child Seal of Excellence Award (Educational Science Toys Category)
2007 Parents' Choice Approved Award

You Build It: Remote Control Authors- Levine/Johnstone
2004 Parent's Choice Recommended Award
2004 Creative Child Seal of Excellence Award

GENERAL AWARDS and Nominations:
2008 Short-list- YWCA Women of Distinction Award- Technology, Industry and Science category.

Playthings 1989, Merchandising Achievement, Award of Merit Department Design.
Sea Festival Parade, 1989, Third Prize Commercial