DONALD, Rhonda Lucas 1962-

PERSONAL: Born May 17, 1962, in Staunton, VA; daughter of Richard (a carpenter) and Zelma (a homemaker) Lucas; married Bruce Donald (a purchasing manager). Education: Radford University, B.A., 1984. Hobbies and other interests: Animals, gardening, reading.

ADDRESSES: Offıce—Brown Tabby Writing Services, 4212 Fairhaven Dr., Rocky Mount, NC 27803.

CAREER: National Wildlife Federation, Vienna, VA, editorial and art assistant, 1985-88; Humane Society of the United States, Bethesda, MD, editor, 1988-91; Brown Tabby Writing Services, Rocky Mount, NC, owner, 1992—.

MEMBER: Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Cat Writers' Association.

AWARDS, HONORS: Trudy Farrand/John Strohm Magazine Writing Award, Ranger Rick magazine, 1994; EdPress Award, best newsletter, 1997, for Earth-Savers; award from Cat Writers' Association, 2000, for the American Bird Conservancy brochure "Cats Indoors."

WRITINGS:

(With Kathleen W. Kranking) Spiders, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1999.

(With Kathleen W. Kranking) Frogs, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2000.

(With Kathleen W. Kranking) Sharks, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2001.

Water Pollution, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2001.

Recycling, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2001.

The Ozone Layer, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2001.

Endangered Animals, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2001.

Air Pollution, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2001.

(With Kathleen W. Kranking) Wolves, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2002.

Fun and Easy American History: Crafts and Games, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2002.

Plastic, Capstone Press (Mankato, MN), 2003.

Life on Other Planets, Franklin Watts (New York, NY), 2004.

Author of brochures, including "Cats Indoors." Author of numerous lesson plans and educational activities for Naturescope, National Geographic Society, Virginia Marine Science Museum, and online lesson plans for Showtime, Home Box Office, Seaweb, Discovery Channel, and National Public Radio's Science Friday program. Contributor to magazines, including Ranger Rick and Your Big Backyard. Affiliated with newsletters, including EarthSavers.