More about Exhibiting Author Julia Heckathorn
Julia Heckathorn’s children’s book series, “Search for the Hidden Clover,” and her rare educational animals have been featured at such places as NBC’s “Today Show,” People Magazine, The Washington Post, and the front page of the London Times. She travels the world to educate with her books, conservation stories and live animals.
Julia Heckathorn of “Hidden Clover” introduces an innovative reading experience in her children’s series which is designed to engage children of all ages to love reading and nature. Her books intertwine adventure, games, and facts, making the books both interactive and educational.
Julia says,”I began writing these books to show children how much fun reading can be and how amazing our natural world is. My hope is to engender a genuine love for nature and thus a passion to care for it as well.”
All of the proceeds from Julia Heckathorn’s book sales and school author visits with exotic animals go to her hands-on conservation work to save the critically endangered Pygmy Sloths in Panama. She even wrote her fourth book, “Search for the Hidden Clover: Escudo Island” about these endangered animals, bringing the conservation world to life in a way that children can understand and relate.
Julia chose to exhibit at the Gaithersburg Book Festival because she loves speaking to children about reading and nature, and she has always loved the festival.
