Alicia Klepeis

From color-changing creatures to extreme environments to far-out foods, Alicia Klepeis loves to research fun and out-of-the-ordinary topics that bring the world to young readers. Alicia began her career at the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C. She is the author of over 200 children’s books, the majority of which are nonfiction.

Alicia was featured on PBS Books’ Author Talk for Kids series about her book The Science and Technology Of Ben Franklin. Her 2023 fiction work, the wildlife-focused collection Secrets of the Forest: 15 Bedtime Stories Inspired By Nature, was named Children’s Book of the Week in The Independent. She is also the author of the picture book Francisco’s Kites/Las cometas de Francisco, which was named to the Tejas Star Reading List.

A former middle school teacher, Alicia loves doing author visits and regularly presents to kids from PreK – Grade 8. Her programs include Amazing Animals, Making Nonfiction Fun, and Let’s Go There! She is happy to tailor her presentations to a school’s interests and curricula. Her website is https://aliciaklepeis.com