Amy Bae

Amy Bae is an educator, writer, and data storyteller who believes that stories and science are two of the most powerful tools we have to spark curiosity and inspire change. She is the founder of Bae Data Lab INC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making STEM learning accessible, equitable, and engaging for all children. Through her work, Amy combines over two decades of experience in education, policy, and data literacy with her passion for creativity and storytelling, turning complex ideas into meaningful, hands-on learning experiences for students and families.

Her Purr-fect Science Fair Project series follows a curious young girl named Adeline and her two playful cats, Blue and Oreo, as they explore real-world science concepts from climate change and melting ice to electricity, erosion, and crystal formation. Designed for children in grades 3–5, these stories blend narrative and experiment, helping readers connect imagination with inquiry while meeting national science and literacy standards. Each book includes classroom-ready activities and back-matter resources that encourage kids to think like scientists, problem-solvers, and environmental stewards.

Amy’s coastal and community-based stories, such as The In-Between Language and Ninny’s Little Dock, reflect another side of her work that honors family traditions, intergenerational bonds, and the everyday beauty of life along the Delmarva shore. These stories weave themes of belonging, place, and memory, capturing how love and learning flow between generations just as tides move between land and sea.

Across every project, Amy’s goal remains the same: to empower children, families, and educators to see the world through both wonder and evidence. Whether she is exploring data sets or tide pools, she approaches each story with the same question that drives her daughter Adeline, the real-life inspiration behind her books: “What will we discover next?”

Amy lives in the Waterside community of Edgewater, Maryland, with her husband John, her daughter Adeline, and their two cats, Blue and Oreo. She enjoys spending time with family and friends along the Chesapeake Bay.