Bethany Barton is an award-winning Author, Illustrator and Science Communicator for Kids. Bethany’s books invite young readers to approach STEAM topics using facts, humor, empathy, and critical thinking. Bethany is on a mission to make STEAM learning fun, creative and accessible for all.

Bethany is the co-founder of the non-profit DopaMind, which is dedicated to helping kids (and their grown-ups) navigate tech in the digital age. “I help kids understand how their brains work, so they can make smart, healthy choices with screens.”

Bethany also has a busy career in the art, prop, and set decoration departments for film & TV— and in 2023, she was nominated for a Children's & Family Emmy in the category of Puppet Design & Styling for her work on The Muppets Mayhem.

Bethany spends several weeks of the year touring and visiting elementary schools, libraries and educators all over the world to support literacy, digital wellness and STEM learning. She is available for author visits, mural visits, and speaking engagements.

“I seek out STEM topics that scare, intimidate or even bore people— and I inspire kids to face those subjects using superpowers like facts, humor, empathy and critical thinking.“

Bethany is actively involved with AccessBooks, a non-profit that works to put school libraries into Title 1 schools, and consults with The Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF), who are leading the charge for early literacy access from the state of Tennessee.

Bethany and her husband, Production Designer Michael Barton live in Los Angeles—where they are usually laughing, reading, and enjoying the heck out of their son.