Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Kelly Crull author and illustrator of picture books for children ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://kellycrull.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://kellycrull.com/blog) - [Washed Ashore: Making art from ocean plastic](https://kellycrull.com/washedashore) - When artist Angela Haseltine Pozzi noticed plastic trash washing up on the beach near her home, she took action. She formed an organization called Washed Ashore. Since 2010, over 14,000 volunteers have processed 39,000 pounds of plastic collected from beaches. Together they’ve built more than 80 giant sculptures of the most iconic marine animals. These - [The Chick-o-saurus](https://kellycrull.com/chickosaurus) - Look out! A prehistoric adventure awaits in this humorous, action-packed exploration of dinosaurs from the past (and the present!) in this picture book from National Geographic Kids. Something just hatched! It has sharp claws, a long tail, and spikes on top of its head … which dino could it be? Is it a giant Argentinosaurus? - [Sara](https://kellycrull.com/sara) - [Irene](https://kellycrull.com/irene) - [The Black Mambas: The World's First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit](https://kellycrull.com/the-black-mambas-the-worlds-first-all-woman-anti-poaching-unit) - Head out on patrol with the Black Mambas, South Africa's first women-led anti-poaching unit. This anti-poaching team is unlike any other: they carry no weapons. Instead, they keep animals safe with frequent patrols and a keen eye for footprints, snares, and other clues that poachers are nearby. These courageous women work in a nature reserve - [Do you want to make art or do a craft with ocean plastic?](https://kellycrull.com/how-to-make-art-from-ocean-plastic) - While I was doing research for Washed Ashore: Making Art from Ocean Plastic (Lerner Books 2022), I discovered so many incredible artists using ocean plastic in creative ways. Monika Mira of More Responsible Living in Kauai, Hawaii is all about protecting the ocean through education and art. Her artwork is simple and accessible in a - [Becoming Dad](https://kellycrull.com/becoming-dad) - Amazon | Amazon UK Within weeks of getting pregnant, Kelly Crull’s wife had a stack of parenting books waiting on his nightstand, complete with neat, hand-written bookmarks telling him which chapters he needed to read. In nine months, he had learned everything about his wife giving birth, becoming a mother, and how he could - [Book deal: Washed Ashore](https://kellycrull.com/book-deal-washed-ashore) - It's official! I have a book deal. Washed Ashore: Making Art from Ocean Plastic will be published by Lerner Books in 2022. https://www.publishersweekly.com/.../85030-rights-report...I was visiting the Como Zoo with my family in Minneapolis in 2018 when we came across this enormous, colorful sculpture of a parrotfish. As we walked closer, I realized the sculpture was - [Sioux Center Library ¿Qué ves? Art Ahow](https://kellycrull.com/sioux-center-library-art-show) - The ¿Qué ves? art show will be on display at the Sioux Center Library from July through October 2018. If you live in the area, stop by. All prints are for sale. - [classroom](https://kellycrull.com/classroom) - [](https://kellycrull.com/647-2) - I was featured in the Sunday morning paper of a nearby city called Gijón. Hey, if they're going to let me talk, I'll talk about things I love, like Spain, art, books, and of course, kids! - [Bilingual Library Visit](https://kellycrull.com/bilingual-library-visit) - I'll be doing a bilingual (English and Spanish) library visit this Wednesday at the library in Lugo de Llanera. I'll be reading Clara Has a Baby Brother / Clara tiene un hermanito. Thanks to my daughter for designing the poster! GuardarGuardar GuardarGuardar - [Abriendo Puertas Photography Exhibit](https://kellycrull.com/abriendo-puertas-photography-exhibit) - My latest photography exhibit, "Abriendo Puertas," is now on display at the Casa de Cultura in Lugo de Llanera in Asturias, Spain. The older folks who had been students at San Cucao elementary school were invited back to the school to share with the younger generation what it was like to go to their school - [School Visits](https://kellycrull.com/school-visits) - I had the privilege of giving a workshop on creativity at all three grade schools in our county. We did a drawing exercise together, and as always I was amazed at the creativity of children! - [Teaching First Aid for Children at School](https://kellycrull.com/teaching-first-aid-for-children-at-school) - [¿Qué ves? Art Show](https://kellycrull.com/exposicion-que-ves) - Stop by to see my latest art show at the Casa de Cultura in Lugo de Llanera. The show is from April 17th to 28th. - [¿Qué ves? Workshop](https://kellycrull.com/que-ves-workshop) - [Don't Cry, Baby](https://kellycrull.com/dont-cry-baby) - Amazon | Amazon UK Teo’s baby brother won’t stop crying, and his mom is taking a much-needed nap. What will Teo do to help his brother? He tries everything he can think of, but not until he starts to cry himself does he discover the secret to his brother’s tears. This book identifies with the - [Clara Has a Baby Brother](https://kellycrull.com/clara-has-a-baby-brother) - Amazon | Amazon UK Clara has a new baby brother, and he gets lot of attention. Clara admits her baby brother is very cute, but reassured herself that he can’t do things she can do, like brushing her teeth, putting on her pajamas and picking out bedtime stories.Clara concludes that her baby brother can’t do - [Antes de morir](https://kellycrull.com/antes-de-morir) - [Un reencuentro con la niñez](https://kellycrull.com/un-reencuentro-con-la-ninez) - [Kelly Crull visits school for International Book Day](https://kellycrull.com/kelly-crull-visits-school-for-international-book-day) ## Pages - [Welcome](https://kellycrull.com/) - Kelly Crull, author and illustrator of picture books for children GuardarGuardar Hummingbird zoom Whale Tail zoom Whale zoom Planet Marble zoom Dragon zoom Rubber Ducky zoom Flower Fox zoom Potato Fox zoom Big Bad Wolf zoom Turtle zoom Horse zoom Train zoom - [The Chick-o-saurus](https://kellycrull.com/chickosaurus) - The Chick-o-saurus Available on Feb 03, 2026 | 32 Pages | Age Range: 4-8 years old Look out! A prehistoric adventure awaits in this humorous, action-packed exploration of dinosaurs from the past (and the present!) in this picture book from National Geographic Kids. Something just hatched! It has sharp claws, a long tail, and - [The Black Mambas: The World's First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit](https://kellycrull.com/blackmambas) - The Black Mambas: The World’s First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit Head out on patrol with the Black Mambas, South Africa’s first women-led anti-poaching unit. This anti-poaching team is unlike any other: they carry no weapons. Instead, they keep animals safe with frequent patrols and a keen eye for footprints, snares, and other clues that poachers - [Illustration](https://kellycrull.com/illustration) - [Found Objects](https://kellycrull.com/found-objects) - Hummingbird zoom Whale Tail zoom Whale zoom Planet Marble zoom Dragon zoom Rubber Ducky zoom Flower Fox zoom Potato Fox zoom Big Bad Wolf zoom Turtle zoom Horse zoom Train zoom Snake zoom Palace Guard zoom Grasshopper zoom King Cobra zoom Big Bad Wolf zoom Pteranodon zoom Elephant zoom Ostrich zoom Stag zoom Hedgehog zoom - [First Communion Portraits](https://kellycrull.com/first-communion-portraits) - Yaiza Aroa María Sara Diego Sara Irene - [First Communion Portraits](https://kellycrull.com/comuniones) - Iglesia sacristía, entrada de niños, lecturas, comunión, ofrendas, fotos de grupo y foto de cada familia un pendrive a cada niño con todas las fotos de la ceremonia fotos con retoque profesional a máxima calidad Sesión en exteriores sesión de 1 hora en exteriores 30 fotos digitales (mínimo) fotos con retoque profesional a máxima - [Collage](https://kellycrull.com/collage) - [Shop](https://kellycrull.com/products) - [Shop](https://kellycrull.com/shop) - All books are signed by the author and shipped for free. - [Printables](https://kellycrull.com/blackmambas/printables) - coloring page badgeDownload - [Congratulations!](https://kellycrull.com/sq4xzg3ryyhv2e9rb) - You found Zebra! Claim your prize! Download this coloring page and design your very own park ranger badge, so you can protect wildlife just like the Black Mambas park rangers! Post a photo of the badge you designed on social media tagged #BlackMambas and follow @theblackmambas and author @kellycrull for a chance to win a - [The Black Mambas Virtual Author Visit](https://kellycrull.com/blackmambas/visit) - Head out into the bush with author and photographer Kelly Crull as he travels to the Olifants West Nature Reserve in South Africa to meet a courageous group of women called The Black Mambas. They are the first women to become park rangers in their country, and the first women to form an anti-poaching unit - [Galería](https://kellycrull.com/comuniones/galeria) - [The Black Mambas YouTube Playlist](https://kellycrull.com/blackmambas/playlist) - The Black Mambas park rangers have put together a playlist for you with their favorite Black Mambas videos! United Nations Champions of the Earth Award Acceptance Speech (2 minutes) More Videos Only Available on YouTube Jerusalema Dance (5 min.) - [Contact](https://kellycrull.com/contact) - kellycrull@gmail.com USA: (515) 802-4558 Spain: +34 687 24 08 00 - [About](https://kellycrull.com/about) - In second grade, Kelly Crull’s teacher gave him a blank book and told him to fill it with his own story. He filled an entire bookshelf at his school library with them. His joke book had a waitlist! Even when he was not in art class, Kelly would fill his notebooks with doodles and sketches. - [Photography](https://kellycrull.com/photography) - Found Objects Wildlife First Communion Portraits Events Travel Abriendo Puertas Esfoyaza Tourism Fiestas Dos de Mayo - [QRCode](https://kellycrull.com/qrcode) - [Bienvenido](https://kellycrull.com/es) - GuardarGuardar Kelly Crull, author and illustrator of picture books for children GuardarGuardar Found Objects Photography zoom view Free Black Mambas Virtual Author Visit Black Mambas zoom view Black Mambas Teaching Guide Black Mambas zoom view Black Mambas YouTube Playlist Black Mambas zoom view Coloring Pages Black Mambas zoom view Yaiza Galería zoom view Aroa Galería - [Sobre mi](https://kellycrull.com/es/sobre-mi) - Kelly Crull is the author of a parenting book, Becoming Dad, and two books for children, Clara Has a Baby Brother and Don’t Cry, Baby. His parenting blog, spaindad.com, was one of Google’s top-ranked “baby blogs.” He has been featured as a new voice in parenting in various La Leche League newsletters, The Father Life - [Contacto](https://kellycrull.com/es/contacto) - kellycrull@gmail.com Spain: +34 644 39 50 08 USA: (605) 610-0235 - [Blog](https://kellycrull.com/es/blog) - [Libros](https://kellycrull.com/es/libros) - [Arte](https://kellycrull.com/es/arte) - [Full-width Portfolio](https://kellycrull.com/sample-page) - This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I'm a bike messenger ## Portfolio - [Found Objects](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/found-objects) - [First Communion Portraits](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/fotos-de-comuniones-asturias) - [First Comunion Portraits](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/comuniones) - [Wildlife](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/inmybackyard) - An ongoing series of portraits of creatures I find in my backyard... - [Coloring Pages](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/coloring-pages) - [Black Mambas YouTube Playlist](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/black-mambas-youtube-playlist) - [Free Black Mambas Virtual Author Visit](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/free-black-mambas-virtual-author-visit) - [Black Mambas Teaching Guide](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/black-mambas-teaching-guide) - [Irene](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/irene) - [Sara](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/sara-2) - [Aroa](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/aroa) - [Yaiza](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/yaiza) - [María](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/maria) - [Diego](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/diego) - [Sara](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/sara) - [Events](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/event-photography) - This color festival was organized by the government of Llanera county in Asturias, Spain as a part of UNICEF's Child Friendly City initiative. - [Tourism](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/camino-de-santiago-logrono-burgos) - [Álbum de fotos](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/album-de-fotos) - [Travel](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/northern-france-rennes-mount-st-michel) - [Rubber Ducky](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/rubber-ducky) - [Dragon](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/london-dragon) - [Planet Marble](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/planet-marble) - [Whale](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/whale) - [Whale Tail](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/whale-tail) - [Hummingbird](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/hummingbird) - [Turtle](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/turtle) - [Cheesy Monster](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/cheesy-monster) - [Abriendo Puertas](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/abriendo-puertas) - [Esfoyaza](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/esfoyaza) - The old folks visited San Cucao elementary school located in rural Northern Spain to show the students how families and neighbors used to gather in each other's homes to help with shucking the corn and braiding it together with reeds in order to store the corn for the rest of the year. This event is - [Flamenco Dancer](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/flamenco-dancer) - [Cockroach](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/cockroach) - [Yellow Submarine](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/yellow-submarine) - [Girl on Tree Swing](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/girl-on-tree-swing) - [Skyline](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/skyline) - [Snake Charmer](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/snake-charmer) - [Dog Catching Frisbee](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/dog-catching-frisbee) - [Poodle](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/poodle) - [Stork](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/stork) - [Owl](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/owl) - [Rocket Ship](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/rocket-ship) - [Fruit Fly](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/fruit-fly) - [Snorkeler](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/snorkeler) - [Orangutan](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/orangutan) - [Mole](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/mole) - [Duck](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/duck) - [Squirrel](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/squirrel) - [Crab](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/crab) - [Dragon](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/dragon) - [Barred Owl](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/barred-owl) - [Surfer](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/surfer) - [Cat](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/cat) - [Frog](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/frog) - [Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer) - [Lion](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/lion) - [Scuba Diver](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/scuba-diver) - [Hedgehog](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/hedgehog) - [Stag](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/stag) - [Ostrich](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/ostrich) - [Elephant](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/elephant) - [Pteranodon](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/pteranodon) - [Big Bad Wolf](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/big-bad-wolf-2) - [King Cobra](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/king-cobra) - [Grasshopper](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/grasshopper) - [Palace Guard](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/palace-guard) - [Snake](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/snake) - [Train](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/train) - [Horse](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/horse) - [Big Bad Wolf](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/big-bad-wolf) - [Potato Fox](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/fox) - [Flower Fox](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/flower-fox) - [Fiestas Dos de Mayo](https://kellycrull.com/portfolio/fiestas-dos-de-mayo) ## Products - [The Black Mambas: The World's First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit [Signed by Author]](https://kellycrull.com/product/the-black-mambas-the-worlds-first-all-woman-anti-poaching-unit-signed-by-author) - The Black Mambas by Kelly Crull takes readers on patrol with South Africa’s first women-led anti-poaching unit, a fearless team protecting endangered wildlife without weapons. Through powerful storytelling and striking photography, the book highlights the Black Mambas’ dedication to safeguarding rhinos, pangolins, and other vulnerable species in Greater Kruger National Park. By tracking footprints, removing snares, and deterring poachers, these women are making a profound impact—not just for wildlife, but for their communities as well. Offering an inspiring glimpse into their mission, The Black Mambas celebrates environmental heroes working on the front lines of conservation. - [Washed Ashore: Making Art from Ocean Plastic [Signed by Author]](https://kellycrull.com/product/washed-ashore-making-art-from-ocean-plastic-signed-by-author) - Washed Ashore by Kelly Crull showcases the stunning sculptures of artist Angela Haseltine Pozzi, who transforms plastic beach trash into breathtaking depictions of marine life. Through vibrant photography and engaging text, readers explore fourteen of these intricate creations while uncovering everyday objects hidden within the debris. Alongside fascinating facts about ocean animals, the book offers practical tips on reducing plastic waste, organizing beach cleanups, and creating eco-friendly art. Inspiring and eye-opening, Washed Ashore encourages readers to take action in protecting our oceans through creativity and conservation. - [Black Mambas + Washed Ashore [Signed by Author]](https://kellycrull.com/product/black-mambas-washed-ashore-signed-by-author) - Receive a 20% discount when you purchase Black Mambas and Washed Ashore together. 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