Welcome to MEG Books
Meg Gower
Meg Gower is the author of Breakfast Moon, Michigan Moon, and Milky Way (coming soon).
A landscape architect by training, Meg has worked with the Michigan State Parks as naturalist and informal educator since 2006. She enjoys leading hikes in the woods and hosting star parties. She lives with her husband and daughter at the edge of the largest state park in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
Photo by Burrill Strong, courtesy of the Chelsea District Library
Breakfast Moon
Written by Meg Gower & illustrated by David Barker, Breakfast Moon is an engaging storybook for young scientists. Mae and her little brother, Arthur, choose what to eat for breakfast each morning based on the shape of the Moon. But what happens when they can’t see the Moon? Developed in partnership with early childhood educators and developmental psychology researchers, the story encourages children to observe the world around them.
Published by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) .
*Image courtesy of ASP.
Michigan Moon
The magical “Michigan Moon” tells the story of creatures of the night in this lyrical children's picture book. The story is based on an original lullaby by Harriet Gower, written for her daughter, Meg. As an adult, Meg expanded the song into a seven-verse poem. Illustrated with exquisite wildlife photography from three Michigan photographers.
Published by Fifth Avenue Press, an imprint of the Ann Arbor District Library, Ann Arbor, MI.
COMING SOON: Milky Way
A new storybook featuring Mae and Arthur. The children go camping and see the Milky Way for the first time! They learn about light pollution and use their new-found knowledge to help their school make good “Dark Sky” choices.
“We loved having Ms. Gower visit our school. She kept 300 students in rapt attention; it was a very interactive
experience. Cannot recommend her highly enough for any elementary school!"
— Nicole Gero, George Long Elementary PTO