Cindy Jenson-Elliott is the author of many books for young readers, including the acclaimed Weeds Find a Way. She lives in California, where she teaches science and writing and explores nature everywhere from her own backyard to the open ocean to the High Sierra. 

A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year

Ansel Adams just couldn’t sit still. He felt trapped indoors and never walked anywhere—he ran. Even when he sat, his feet danced. But in nature, Ansel felt right at home. He fell in love with the gusting gales of the Golden Gate, the icy white of Yosemite Valley, and countless other remarkable natural sights in the national parks and beyond.

When Ansel grew up, he created the iconic black-and-white nature photographs known around the world. From his early days in San Francisco to the height of his glory nationwide, this acclaimed picture book chronicles a restless boy's path to becoming the artist behind the images.

An SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winner