Bethany Stahl

Bethany Stahl is an American author and illustrator of primarily nature-themed children's picture books. ^[1] She has also written non-fiction literature. She was awarded for her literary distinction for Save the Ocean at the 1st National Author's Day: Celebrate Our Authors event in Knoxville, Tennessee in 2019. ^[2] She has had her stories transformed into public art installations across the United States. Her most notable book, Save the Ocean, was recommended by the Ocean Conservancy and State Director Drew Bell with Environment America in 2020. ^{[3] [4]}

Career

Stahl's Save the Earth series tackles climate change ^[5] as well as a variety of environmental concerns affecting flora and fauna reflected in her artwork. ^[6] Her work is used to celebrate the environment in schools and create climate awareness ^[7] around the world where educational facilities use her work to teach children with hands-on activities. ^[8] Stahl has donated artworks to benefit green spaces such as the University of Tennessee's Botanical Gardens, ^[9] has volunteered her time to environmental work, ^[10] and created a Roots and Shoots program that landed her group a certificate of appreciation from Dr. Jane Goodall. ^[11] Stahl's advocacy for endometriosis has led doctors to recommend her work. ^[12]

Bibliography

• Save the Ocean (2019)
• Endometriosis: it's not in your head, it's in your pelvis (2019)
• Save the Arctic (2019)
• Save the Bees (2020)
• Mermaids, Mermaids in the Sea (2020)
• Save the Land (2020)
• Save the Scraps (2020)
• Save the Sharks (2021)
• Save the Butterflies (2021)
• Save the Sky (2022)
• Save the Air (2022)
• Save the Reef (2022)

A workbook based on the Save the Earth series was published in 2020.

Adaptations

• Save the Ocean was adapted into a StoryWalk in 2020 where the Coalition for Children and the Falmouth Public Library in Falmouth, Massachusetts took the book apart, page by page, to create an interactive walking trail with jellyfish puppets, and educational stops along the way. ^[13]
• Save the Ocean was adapted into a StoryWalk in 2021. The Murrysville Community Library in Pennsylvania removed the pages from its binding and installed individual spreads to create an interactive story through the Murrysville Wetlands Trail maintained by the Murrysville Trail Alliance with educational activities along the trail. ^[14]
• Save the Butterflies was adapted into an Explore to Read trail in 2022 where the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont in Charlottesville, Virginia ^[15] installed large-scale pages for visitors to read along the nature trail. ^[16]
• Save the Ocean was utilized nationally in the United States for the Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program of 2022 supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. ^{[17] [18] [19]}

• Save the Air was adapted into a StoryWalk in 2024 at Rankin Lake ^[20] in Gastonia, North Carolina by the City of Gastonia. The book's pages were removed from its binding and installed individual spreads.
• Save the Bees was adapted into a StoryWalk in April 2024 at Rankin Lake ^[20] in Gastonia, North Carolina. The book's pages were removed from its binding and installed individual spreads.
• Save the Butterflies was adapted into a StoryWalk in June 2024 at Rankin Lake ^[20] in Gastonia, North Carolina. The book's pages were removed from its binding and installed individual spreads.
• Save the Bees was transformed into a StoryWalk in June 2024 in the River Falls Community Garden ^[21] as an outdoor read-a-long celebration.

References

1. Tornio, Stacy (April 19, 2021). "The Best Earth Day Books for Kids, According to Someone Who Wrote One". TreeHugger . Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
2. "Celebrating our East Tennessee Authors". WATE 6 On Your Side. October 29, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
3. "Nature-themed children's book recommendations". environmentamerica.org. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
4. "11 Books About the Sea that Kids Will Love". Ocean Conservancy . May 1, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
5. Clark, Sandra (November 13, 2019). "Polar bear sets out to 'Save the Arctic'". Knox TN Today. Archived from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
6. "Bethany Stahl Art". wate.com. June 25, 2025.
7. GD Goenka Global School | Arts of Local community | Poster Making, March 25, 2021, retrieved August 22, 2021
8. "Morning of Sustainability". Calvert School. March 9, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
9. "Joyful Flight Art in the Garden Exhibit and Auction". ag.tennessee.edu. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
10. "Award-winning local author releases new children's book inspiring shark conservation - Save the Sharks". www.knoxvilledailysun.com. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
11. "Children's Book Shows How To 'Save The Butterflies'". Greeneville Publishing Company. October 7, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
12. "Endometriosis 101: Pain Management Tips". www.womenssurgerycentertn.com. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
13. "The Coalition for Children". www.facebook.com. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
14. "StoryWalk Featuring Save the Ocean". events.wlnonline.org. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
15. "Explore to Read: "Save the Butterflies" by Bethany Stahl". Botanical Garden of the Piedmont. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
16. "Botanical Garden of the Piedmont - Stroll with a story and "Save the Butterflies!" Free and open to all on 6/18 10am-1pm. #nature #freegarden #botanicalgardenofthepiedmont #readingisfun #summerfun | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
17. "Tanglewood Nature Center comes to the Newfield Public Library - Tompkins Weekly". Tompkins Weekly -. July 22, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
18. "Tanglewood Animal Show (2022-08-05)" . Retrieved September 10, 2022.
19. "Summer Reading Info – Tappan-Spaulding Memorial Library". June 11, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
20. Howard, Chrystal. "Education and Outreach". City of Gastonia. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
21. "Weekend Planner". Star-Observer. June 27, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.

External links

• Official website