Vol. 01 · A field guide for families

A quieter way to teach children about the outdoors.

Illustrated book, classroom seminars and free printable resources on tick and mosquito safety — from microbiologist and author Nolan Fernandez.

Ages 3–12 · Trusted by parents, teachers & pediatricians

Children gathered around a campfire in a sunlit forest
Plate I — Around the Fire
The Book

The Tickly Tick

A mischievous little tick tickles everyone in the forest — until a boy named Emilio learns the trick that stops her.

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The Tickly Tick picture book cover
Plate III · Field specimen

What to actually look for

A close look at a live tick — the size, shape and movement a quick body check should catch.

A live tick on a green leaf in the foreground with a field mouse watching nearby
Nolan Fernandez smiling outdoors in a grassy meadow with trees behind him.
About the Author

"The best defense against Lyme disease isn't fear — it's a habit."

Nolan Fernandez, M.S. — microbiologist and vector-borne disease researcher.

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"The forest is friendlier when you understand who lives in it."

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