Having authored dozens of biology textbooks, reference books, lab manuals and study guides over the years, I decided to turn my attention to an audience that I had very few interactions with - the kindergarten to second grade reader. Nacho House Cat represents my first collaboration with Ashley Moseley and Inspire EdVentures to produce wildlife education books for young readers.

The 6th Edition of Michael Windelspecht’s Essentials of Biology features an emerald toucan, but what is the story of why it is there?