Nurse Florence: What are Regulatory T-Cells or Tregs? introduces kids to the immune system’s guardians through an inviting schoolyard conversation that transforms complex biology into confidence-building learning. What inspired you to choose a lunchroom setting as the entry point for explaining immune science?

Lunch time at school can be a fun time with friends so I wanted to help bring fun into science learning.

How do you decide which scientific terms are appropriate to introduce without overwhelming children?​

We only try to introduce a handful of new medical terms in each book so that we don’t overwhelm the reader.  If my family is confused when we read the proof, then I know it needs to be reworded or ideas removed.

What do you find most fascinating about Tregs, and how did you translate that fascination into a narrative for kids?​

The immune system is amazingly complicated and wonderfully made.  I want others to feel the awe and wonder I have for the human body to help inspire lifelong learning.

What do you hope young readers take away from this book that will influence their curiosity about health and STEM in the future?​

There’s always more to learn. 

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