Writer of STEM/STEAM Nonfiction Books for Kids
A NEW BOOK COMING MARCH 17th, 2026!
EVERYONE DESERVES A HOME!
People everywhere are struggling to find and pay for homes. When we do build new housing, the construction unleashes tons of greenhouse gases.
What if you could 3D-print eco-friendly houses in months, weeks, or even days? And what if 3D printing human settlements on the Moon and Mars helps us tackle housing challenges here on Earth? What if you could quickly build modular wood buildings that actually slow climate change? And what if robots, drones, and wearable technologies were our super helpers?
New technologies offer hope and solutions, but it takes teamwork to change traditional ways of doing things. Is innovation risky? You bet! But not innovating is way riskier.
In this illustrated nonfiction STEAM book, middle-grade readers (ages 9-12) discover why homes are essential for our health and well-being and meet trailblazers who are using new technology to build FASTER, BETTER, SAFER, CHEAPER, and GREENER.
🎉 REVIEWS & ENDORSEMENTS
"Realistic yet uplifting―a testament to the power of STEAM... Bright photos, informative captions, and lucid summaries and sidebars offer easy entry to thorny issues. Kachala’s expository flair, enthusiastic and informal tone, and her clear, in-depth content convey confidence in her readers’ ability to tackle circumstances they are inheriting..."
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"Building Homes for All is a vital, inspiring look into how innovation and empathy can reshape one of our most basic human needs: housing…”
Phoebe Wang
INVESTMENT PARTNER, AMAZON CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT, SUSTAINABILITY ADVOCATE, AND FOUNDER OF THE ECO-EXPLORER PROGRAM
"A warm and heartfelt book that takes us back to childhood – when the world still felt simple and kind...”
Jean-Christophe Bonis
CEO OF TEAM4UA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
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Imagine being able to run without getting tired. Or travel to the moon to look at Earth for science class. The technologies that make these things possible are mixing into our lives faster than we realize!
Discover how technological innovation can help people survive, live better lives and thrive. But what if technology helps some people but not others? What if super strength results in endless work? What if living in a virtual world affects our humanity? Can innovation go too far? Meet the inventors, designers, engineers, scientists and young people asking these questions and navigating the next tech frontier.
SUPER STRENGTH, SUPER HEARING, SUPER VISION, AND SUPER CONNECTION WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY IS GIVING HUMANS SUPER POWERS.
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🏆 AWARDS
🎉 REVIEWS & ENDORSEMENTS
"As a social studies teacher, I'll use this book to delve into inquiry questions like, Just because we can, should we? Is the power unleashed by technology
worth it?"
Andrea Jarr
EDUCATOR & MIDDLE SCHOOL SPECIALIST
“Best STEM Books K-12! ...The Best STEM Books emphasize real-world issues that cross disciplinary boundaries."
NSTA/CBC
BEST STEM BOOKS COMMITT
“Even non-techies will be hooked, especially since the endless possibilities of wearable technology are definitely scope for the imagination.”
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)