John E Becker

Dr. John E. Becker is an award-winning author of 28 books and numerous magazine articles. His nonfiction children's book, Wild Cats: Past & Present , published by Darby Creek Publishing, was named to VOYA's (Voice of Youth Advocates) Nonfiction Honor List in the year 2009. Dr. Becker's other books for children include Frenemies for Life, Mugambi's Journey , the fifteen-book Returning Wildlife series, and eight Seedling books for beginning readers. Dr. Becker is a graduate of The Ohio State...See more

Dr. John E. Becker is an award-winning author of 28 books and numerous magazine articles. His nonfiction children's book, Wild Cats: Past & Present , published by Darby Creek Publishing, was named to VOYA's (Voice of Youth Advocates) Nonfiction Honor List in the year 2009. Dr. Becker's other books for children include Frenemies for Life, Mugambi's Journey , the fifteen-book Returning Wildlife series, and eight Seedling books for beginning readers. Dr. Becker is a graduate of The Ohio State University, a former elementary school teacher, college professor, administrator at the Columbus Zoo, and he has worked for many years in the field of wildlife conservation. Dr. Becker is now a full-time author living in Delaware, Ohio, and he also teaches writing at the Thurber Writing Academy in Columbus, Ohio. All of his books, and information about his Author Visit programs, are listed on his website at www.johnbeckerauthor.com. See less