Mom and Skylar Learn about lead poisoning by playing a guessing game, which is sometimes funny, and sometimes scary! Skylar can be either a boy or girl, and age is vague. This is a read-to-me book for caregivers and children of all ages that is packed with information which will certainly lead to a discussion of lead hazards that might be hiding in your home or school.
About the Author
Kate Kirkwood, has a Master’s Degree in Business and 30 years of experience in adult education. She enjoyed a career in college and corporate training for 20 years, and has served as a consultant for dozens of small and mid- sized businesses. Kate is the founder and manager of K.Kirkwood Consulting, LLC, the firm that managed the Lead Hazard Control and Rehabilitation programs for the City of Manchester, NH for 5 years, and consults for similar programs in surrounding communities. She has written successful grant applications that brought over $15,000,000 in abatement funds into NH since 2008. She manages projects for private landlords and for municipalities. She also founded an educational company called Lead-Edu that provides national lead safety training certified by the EPA and HUD. Kate is a NH certified Lead Abatement Contractor, and formerly a lead inspector and risk assessor. Nationally, Kate is an RRP certified renovator, a Dust Sampling Technician, a HUD certified Healthy Homes Rater, and a Healthy Homes Specialist certified by the National Center for Healthy Homes. Most recently Kate is a frequent interviewee for articles, talk shows and conferences on lead paint regulations and childhood lead poisoning, and is often invited to speak to groups about the topic. This is her first book, and she is planning to publish a series called "lead paint clear and simple. The first book of the series -- “Is your child Lead Poisoned?” is scheduled to be published later this year. Links www.leadpaintclearandsimple.com, www.lead-edu.info, www.kkirkwood.com, www.nehh.org, and contact info 603-781-4304 kate@kkirkwood.com
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