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A. T. Baron
Author Illustrator A T Baron

I grew up in the suburbs of Buffalo, NY, and though I didn’t take to reading at a young age, I was fascinated with animals. My parents would say you couldn’t keep them away from me. I also enjoyed drawing and painting and spent long hours in the backyard, capturing my vision of animals and nature on paper.

I loved the thought of working with animals, especially otters, so I headed off to college. After receiving my Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Texas A&M University, I started work in veterinary clinics.

My creative spark grew while helping animals at clinics and volunteering at zoological gardens, so I began filing ideas and stories in my head. The births of my children fueled that fire, and I started writing those stories for children, using nature as an outlet to teach them about various issues and entertain them at the same time.

Soon after publishing my picture books, I decided to write for older children with A Tale of Two Squirrels. It wasn’t long before more advanced plots popped into my head, and I am currently working on multiple young adult books, from fantasy fiction to paranormal to romance.

You can find my illustrations in Sandy Barton’s Christmas tale, The Tree (2015), in Otters – Folklores, Myths and Legends (2023), by IUCN/SSC Otter Specialist Group (OSG), the National Science Teaching Association’s Science & Children, with the 2018-2022 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Habitat & Access Stamps, and through my store, Otter Things®.

I live with my husband in western New York, where I actively write, draw, and create otter-inspired wares. I am a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, the Buffalo Niagara Children’s Writers & Illustrators, the Author’s Guild.

When I’m not busy running my business, writing, or illustrating, I volunteer in the community as a Bluebird Ambassador for the New York State Bluebird Society and Len Anderson Memorial Bluebird Trail.

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Angela T. Baron (A. T. Baron) is a children’s book author & illustrator, zoologist, and owner of Otter Things®. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, the Buffalo Niagara Children’s Writers & Illustrators, and the Author’s Guild. Her written works include A Tale of Two Squirrels and Squirrely Over Nuts. Her written works include A Tale of Two Squirrels and Squirrely Over Nuts. Her illustrations have been featured in The National Science Teaching Association’s Science & Children, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Habitat and Access Stamps, the 2023 Creature Conserve – From the Ground Up Exhibit in NYC, Otters – Folklores, Myths and Legends by IUCN/SSC Otter Specialist Group (OSG), and The Tree by Sandy Barton. When she’s not busy in the office, she volunteers as a New York State Bluebird Ambassador for the NYS Bluebird Society and a Len Anderson Memorial Bluebird Trail member. She lives with her husband in western New York and is seeking representation. You can visit her website at ATBaron.com.

 

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Interesting Facts About the Author
  • I like to leave Easter eggs (anything in a story that references another author, work, or inside joke) in my writing.
  • I am training an army of squirrels to aid me in my plans for world domination. I have armed them with acorn-47s.
  • I write down ideas everywhere – on post-it notes, on my computer, on my phone, and even on my office windows.
  • As a child, I had many imaginary friends. I don’t remember their names, but I occasionally still talk to them. I call them my characters.
  • I didn’t learn to swim until I was 12 years old, and I was terrified of the water. Now, I love to swim and would gladly swim with otters if given a chance.
  • I love roller coasters and cotton candy (especially maple cotton candy).
  • In my first year of college, I went cave exploring in Mexico with my Biology professor and some students. We all suffered from Histoplasmosis afterward but had the opportunity to aid in discovering a new invertebrate.
  • I hate making my bed. I don’t see the point.
  • I am a Geek, and therefore, I love all things geeky.
  • The names I choose for my characters usually have a reason. For example, I named the protagonist of Squirrely Over Nuts Carol because Sciurus carolinensis is the scientific name for the Eastern Grey Squirrel.
  • I like to illustrate animals from abnormal viewpoints or perspectives. Some illustrations are from below or behind the animal.
  • I usually sit cross-legged at my desk. Unfortunately, my legs fall asleep when I work for a long time.
  • You may see me traipsing through a field in Clarence or Lockport, NY. As a Bluebird Ambassador for the NYS Bluebird Society, I monitor Bluebird nest boxes during the breeding season and educate the community on Bluebird conservation. Feel free to say, “Hi.”