Meet the storytellers behind Bart the Heart and Leo the Lung and the Breath of Blue. Amy McClarney and Raimy Amasha pair real medical know-how with playful characters, helping children understand body systems without a hint of textbook boredom.
Dr. Raimy Amasha is a dual board-certified physician trained at Duke, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Stanford, University of Michigan, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. He channels that experience into interactive learning tools for families, turning organs into cheerful characters kids root for. As an early childhood science resource creator, he shapes educational materials for young children so the body feels friendly, not frightening. Raimy lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, two children, and their dog Champ.
Amy McClarney brings a steady hand and a storyteller’s warmth to every page. After earning her Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Texas, she trained at Brookhaven College and became a certified radiologic sciences health professional, spending years helping patients understand their own bodies. That gift for translation shapes Bart the Heart, where Amy’s clinical background keeps every fact accurate and inviting. She lives in Round Rock, Texas, with her husband Matt, daughters Luci and Quinn, and their cat Chica.
Rhyming stories guide kids through blood and breath, helping children understand body systems in a memorable way.
Amy McClarney, a certified radiologic sciences health professional, keeps heart and lung facts accurate and clear.
Yes, each title offers interactive learning tools for families, like coloring pages and word finds, for fun.
