Chasing Jacarandas

Chasing Jacarandas tells the vibrant story of a mother and child's walk around the community. Just like the one in their front yard, they encounter the beautiful Jacaranda tree in every place they visit. The cheerful rhymes and vivid illustrations will delight young readers and spark their curiosity. To inspire children to learn more about trees and their habitats, a "Get Smart" section full of facts is included.

Chasing Jacarandas is co-written by mother and daughter pharmacists who have knowledge of the medicinal and practical uses of trees and plants in our environment. As members of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, their goal is to inspire young readers to learn more about the vegetation they encounter. This debut book is part of an ongoing series about plant life and its related careers.

Author Marybeth, a mother of two daughters and a certified teacher of young children in Montessori-based church programs, is a practicing pharmacist in her community. Her daughter Erin, a mother of five children (aged 3 to 11 years), is a member of several parenting support organizations including FIT4MOM, MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), Musicology, and parent groups at all school levels. She is also an active pharmacist at a compounding pharmacy, retail pharmacy, and a hospital.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

This book is co-written by a mother (Marybeth) and daughter (Erin) team.

Marybeth Ostrander, RPh, is the mother of two daughters and a grandmother to five. She is a certified teacher of young children in Montessori-based church programs as well as an active pharmacist in her community. She is a member of PEO International which provides scholarships for women to pursue higher education. In her spare time, she enjoys quilting, running, hiking, and traveling.

Dr. Erin Mulay, Pharm D, is the mother of five children aged 3 to 11. She is a member of several preschool and elementary parenting support organizations such as FIT4MOM, MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), and Musicology. She is also apracticing pharmacist at a compounding pharmacy and a hospital in her community. In her spare time, she enjoys running, playing the cello, and traveling with her family to new destinations.