Bionic Beasts: Saving Animal Lives with Artificial Flippers, Legs, and Beaks

My editor and I have worked hard to tell the stories of animals who have been helped by technology and the people who helped them. I'm so excited to share their stories with you!




Bionic Beasts is a Junior Library Guild gold selection!



“Examining environmentalism, animal rescue, and technological possibility, this science-filled book for upper-elementary to middle school readers entertains in many forms.” —School Library Journal Reviews

“Scientifically inclined readers will enjoy this in-depth application of STEM to disabled animals.”—Kirkus Reviews

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Bionic Beasts Book Trailer:

Selah and her mom Karen from NUBTribe talk about Bionic Beasts:

Bionic Beasts Book Talk by Carol Hinz:

Click here to access the Teaching Guide I created for Bionic Beasts. 

     




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Jolene Gutiérrez
Jolene Gutiérrez grew up on a farm in northeastern Colorado, surrounded by animals, plants, and history. Now, she lives with her family and a variety of animals near Denver, where she is an award-winning neurodivergent teacher librarian who has been working with neurodivergent learners since 1995. Jolene writes for young readers and hopes her books will help some readers feel seen and will help others learn and grow in compassion. Her books have been printed in nine countries and eight languages and include the recipient of five starred reviews, Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp (co-authored with Minoru Tonai); Mamiachi and Me: My Mami’s Mariachi Band (co-authored with her son Dakota); winner of the 2025 Crystal Kite Award for the Southwest Region, The Ofrenda That We Built (co-authored with her daughter Shaian); and Too Much! An Overwhelming Day. Jolene is represented by agent Kaitlyn Sanchez. Find her online at www.jolenegutierrez.com or on Facebook, Bluesky, Instagram, or Threads @writerjolene.

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