About

Angela T. Baron (A. T. Baron) is a children’s book author & illustrator, zoologist, and owner of Otter Things®. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, the Buffalo Niagara Children’s Writers & Illustrators, and the Authors Guild.

Her written works include A Tale of Two Squirrels and Squirrely Over Nuts. Her illustrations have been featured in The National Science Teaching Association’s Science & Children, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Habitat and Access Stamps, the 2023 Creature Conserve - From the Ground Up Exhibit in NYC, Otters - Folklores, Myths and Legends by IUCN/SSC Otter Specialist Group (OSG), and The Tree by Sandy Barton.

When she’s not busy in the office, she volunteers as a New York State Bluebird Ambassador for the NYS Bluebird Society and the Len Anderson Memorial Bluebird Trail.

Featured Work

A Tale of Two Squirrels

2013
A Tale of Two Squirrels book cover

A squirrel’s life is never dull and Effie’s is no exception. Effie awakes to a new spring day and some news that a storm may be approaching her home. She seeks out information on the weather by talking to the many animals with which she shares the woods. She is surprised with the arrival of Simon, a strange black squirrel that recently lost his home from some wild weather. She listens to his tale and begins to find comfort in his companionship.

Effie and Simon set off together to her home before the storm blows them away. They are able to survive the rough winds, hail, and lightning, but her home ends up completely destroyed. Now they must avoid any predators and travel through the forest in search for a new place to call home.

This story invites the reader on a journey with a squirrel in danger of losing her home and her life but finding love in the process.

Other Works

Awards and Recognition

  • Her illustrations were featured in the 2023 Creature Conserve - From the Ground Up Exhibit in NYC
  • Her wildlife illustrations earned her the 2024 Valerie E. Gonnelo Sportsman of the Year Award from the Erie County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, Inc.