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Kevin D. Finson is a professor emeritus of science education at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. An earth scientist by training, he taught for 34 years at the college level, two at the high school level, and five at the middle school level, and was a lifelong advocate of inquiry learning. During his career he published eight books, twelve book chapters, five monographs, and more than sixty refereed journal articles, focusing on science for students with disabilities and on students’ perceptions of scientists and visual data. Since retiring, he has written and illustrated children’s books for his grandchildren, beginning with A Cloudy Tale in 2020.
The retired science professor talks about A Cloudy Tale, inquiry learning, designing books for children with learning disabilities, his love of puns, and the hope he wants every family to keep.
By DORX Chronicle Editorial Desk · October 8, 2026
After 41 years of teaching science and a career of research, editing, and eight academic books, the retired Bradley University professor is now writing and illustrating picture books about trees, clouds, sunflowers, and dragons.
By DORX Chronicle Staff · October 2, 2026
