Laura Perdew is an author, writing coach, presenter, and conservationist. She wrote her first book about conservation in sixth grade. Even though it was only read by her teacher (and probably her parents), her passion for writing about conservation, nature, and environmental issues continues. To date, she's written more than 50 nonfiction books for children on topics including animal adaptations, wetland conservation, extinction, and biodiversity. Her goal is to help inspire the next generation of conservationists through books.