Born: 04/11/1956   Springfield
Parents: Lester M. and Ruth (Steinmetz) Silverman
Spouse: Jeffrey K. Conner
Children: Jacob S.; Emma S.
Address(es):
Permanent :
Augusta , MI 49012
Contact Information:
Phone : 616-731-5609
Email : buffysilver@yahoo.com
Website : http://www.buffysilverman.com

Image	Title	Genre	Audience	Publisher	Date
	How Flight Works (Series) - Three titles: How Do Hot Air Balloons Work? How Do Jets Work? How Do Space Vehicles Work?	Non Fiction	Children	Minneapolis, Lerner Publications	2013
	What Traits Are In Your Genes? (Series) - Three titles in series: Body Parts: Double-Jointedness, Hitchhiker’s Thumb, and More. Hair Traits: Color, Texture, and More. Unusual Traits: Tongue Rolling, Special Taste Sensors, and More	Non Fiction	Children	Minneapolis, Lerner Publications	2012
	Habitat Survival (Series): Grasslands	Non Fiction	Children	Chicago, Raintree	2012
	Living in the Wild: Primates: Bonobos	Non Fiction	Children	Chicago, Heinemann: Infosearch	2012
	Habitat Survival (Series): Wetlands	Non Fiction	Children	Chicago, Raintree	2012
	Living in the Wild: Primates (Series) - Two titles: 1. Bonobos 2. Orangutans	Non Fiction	Children	Chicago, Heinemann: Infosearch	2012
	Animal Look-Alikes (Series) - Titles: 1. Can You Tell a Gecko from a Salamander? 2. Can You Tell a Grasshopper from a Cricket? 3. Can You Tell a Horse from a Pony? 4. Can You Tell an Ostrich from an Emu? 5. Can You Tell a Seal from a Sea Lion? 6. Can You Tell a Wolf from a Coyote? Published 2011: Can You Tell a Bee from a Wasp? Can You Tell a Butterfly from a Moth? Can You Tell a Frog from a Toad? Can You Tell an Alligator from a Crocodile? Can You Tell a Dolphin from a Porpoise? Can You Tell a Cheetah from a Leopard?	Non Fiction	Children	Minneapolis, MN, Lerner Publications	2011 -2012
	Exploring Dangers in Space: Asteroids, Space Junk, and More	Non Fiction	Children	Minneapolis, Lerner Publications	2011
	Can an Old Dog Learn New Tricks? And Other Questions about Animals	Non Fiction	Children	Minneapolis, Lerner Publications	2010
	Protecting Food Chains - Titles: 1. Desert Food Chains. 2. Grassland Food Chains	Non Fiction	Children	Chicago, Heinemann Library	2010
	Meet the Animal Groups (Series) - Six titles: 1. Do you know about Mammals? 2. Do you know about Birds?; 3. Do you know about Amphibians?; 4. Do you know about Reptiles?; 5. Do you know about Fish?; 6. Do you know about Insects?	Non Fiction	Children	Minneapolis, MN, Lerner Publications	2009
	Do It Yourself series - Titles: 1. Simple Machines: Forces in Action. 2. Investigating Weather: Weather Systems. Published 2008: 3. Saving Water: The Water Cycle. 4. Composting: Decomposition. 5. Saving Energy: Earth’s Resources. 6. Recycling: Reducing Waste	Non Fiction	Children	Chicago, Heinemann Library	2008 -2009
	Gliding Garter Snakes: Pull Ahead Books	Non Fiction	Children	Minneapolis, Lerner Publications	2007
	Fusion series - Titles: 1. You Scratch My Back: Interdependence and Symbiosis. 2. States of Confusion: Solids, Liquids, and Gases. 3. Blame Your Parents: Inheritance and Reproduction. Published 2006: 4. Who’s in Control?: Brain and Nervous System. 5. Going Underground!: City Infrastructure. 6. Follow that Food!: Distribution of Resources.	Non Fiction	Children	Chicago, Raintree	2006 -2007
	KidHaven Science Library (Series) - Titles: 1. Parasites,Fleas!; 2. Molds and Fungi; 3. Genetics	Non Fiction	Children	Farmington Hills, MI, KidHaven Press	2003 -2005
	Bat's Night Out		Children	Richard C. Owen Publisher	2000
	Birds - Science workbook		Children	School Zone Publishing Company	1998
	- Educational materials written for Harcourt Educational Measurement		Children
	- Magazine articles in Cricket, Spider, Ladybug, Highlights for Children, Odyssey and Wildlife in North Carolina		Children

What is the aim or goal of your writing: Much of my writing is inspired by my curiosity about nature. I'm lucky to live near a woods and lake, where there's always something new to observe. It is the small details of what I observe that grab my attention. A blue jay picks up an acorn, tilts his head back, and swallows. A black squirrel scampers out to the skinniest limb of an oak tree, grabs a leaf, crumples it in her mouth, and runs back to the tree hole where she makes her home. Hundreds of ladybugs crawl under a pile of dead leaves at the base of our sassafras tree. Each of these observations sparks a story. Like a hungry blue jay, I gather more facts to complete each scene and search for answers to my questions. Where do blue jays store the acorns that they find outside my window? Do squirrels share their blanket of leaves with one another to keep warm? Where else do ladybugs seek shelter? I pore through reference materials. Finally I am ready to write the stories of the animals that live outside my window. I try to captivate a reader as much as the natural world captivates me.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

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