Kirsten W. Larson used to work with rocket scientists at NASA. Now she writes books for curious kids, which seamlessly blend her passion for science, strong women in history, and storytelling. Her notable works include Wood, Wire, Wings: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane, illustrated by Tracy Subisak (Calkins Creek, 2020); A True Wonder: The Comic Book Hero Who Changed Everything, illustrated by Katy Wu (Clarion, 2021); and The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of, illustrated by Katherine Roy (Chronicle, 2023), which earned recognition as a Good Housekeeping Award-winner, an American Library Association Notable book and an NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor book. Her next projects include This Is How You Know, illustrated by Cornelia Li (Little, Brown, 2025) and the middle grade, graphic nonfiction, Light of Resistance, illustrated by Barbara McClintock, (Roaring Brook, publication date pending).