David Dyer

David Dyer still asks "why" like a kid.

He is the grown-up who stares at clouds longer than anyone else. He is the one who lets baking soda volcanoes explode on his kitchen counter and then cheers instead of cleaning. That is how Little Charlie Wants to Be a Scientist came to life.

David grew up with a magnifying glass in his pocket and a notebook full of scribbled questions. Why do bubbles pop? How high can a grasshopper jump? What happens if you mix ketchup with toothpaste? His parents called him Professor Messy. His teachers called him curious. He calls himself lucky because he never lost that spark.

Before writing children's books, David spent years reading stories aloud to his own kids. He learned what makes a child lean in, giggle, and shout, "Read it again." He learned that big lessons fit best inside small, funny moments. And he learned that a story with a splat or a sploosh is a story a kid will carry in their heart.

David wrote this book because he believes every child is born a scientist. He believes a spilled cup of water is not a problem. It is a discovery waiting to happen. And he believes the best way to grow curious kids is to hand them a story that says, "Try again, you are doing great."

When David is not writing, you can find him building wobbly wind vanes, growing bean plants in jars, or sitting on his porch asking the sky one more question.