Songju grew up in China. As a mother of three and a former engineer, she loves sharing China's rich cultural heritage and her STEM knowledge with young readers. Her picture book Tu Youyou's Discovery was a finalist of 2023 SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books. Cao Chong Weighs an Elephant was a Best STEM book, and the Winner of 2018 CALA Best Juvenile Literature. When she is not writing, she loves tending her garden, hiking, and shooting her next special photograph.

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