About Me

Elaine Kachala writes bold, curiosity-fueled STEAM nonfiction that empowers young readers to imagine—and build—a better world with technology.

Building Homes for All: Technology for a Fair and Green Planet (March 2026), is a Junior Library Guild (JLG) Gold Standard Selection and earned glowing reviews from Kirkus and Booklist. Her debut, Superpower? The Wearable-Tech Revolution (2022) was named a Best STEM Book K-12 by the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) and the Children’s Book Council (CBC) and was a finalist for several major awards, including the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize, the Red Cedar Young Readers’ Choice Awards, and the SCBWI Golden Kite Awards.

Both books are part of Orca Book Publishers’ Orca Think nonfiction series, which introduces middle-grade readers to issues making headlines in the world today and helps them question, connect, and take action for a brighter future!

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First, I was a reader. Reading helped expose me to great writing. I love books. I still have some from when I was a kid, and I’ve kept all of my kid’s books (they’re grown up now!).

Fast forward a few years, I came to love writing at school and later at university. I earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) from the University of Toronto and a Master in Environmental Studies (MES) from York University, where I wrote many essays. Then, I led the research and writing of health reports for governments and agencies for over 20 years. Early on, I learned about the power of stories to explain difficult topics instead of just laying out the facts.

So many things! Exploring different topics. Discovering new information and sharing what I learn with readers.

I write STEM/STEAM nonfiction books for middle-grade readers. I hope to write books that inspire young readers to embrace their curiosity and creativity as they learn about real-life inventors who are unafraid to dream big while thinking critically about health, social, and ethical issues.

I was born and raised in Toronto, Canada, where I still live with my family.

Outdoor stuff like hiking, biking, and camping. I’ve hiked through canyons and forests, across beaches, and up ladders, some even 30 feet high! And, as much as I love Toronto, I love traveling even more. That’s when our family’s fondest memories happen.

My favorite foods are blueberry pancakes and pasta (not together!)
I love dogs with all my heart!
My favorite books to read are anything science and technology related, especially about how STEM is changing our world.
My favorite pastimes are exercising and cooking (not at the same time )