
Oro Valley Author Elaine A. Powers Completes Successful Literacy Tour in Guam
ORO VALLEY, AZ – June 16, 2025 – Oro Valley author and poet Elaine A. Powers recently completed a book tour on Guam, where she

A Pima County Public Library’s 2025 Southwest Books of the Year winner!
Embark on a prehistoric adventure to when Arizona’s landscape was the homeland of dinosaurs. Travel back to the Mesozoic Era and meet the dinos that roamed around the Grand Canyon state. Get ready to be amazed and maybe a little frightened by the giants that left their marks in time. This book is filled with fun facts and colorful illustrations sure to leave imprints on anyone that reads it.
My beloved picture book series was adapted into an animated series. And, the first episode of Curtis Curly-Tail and his journey through The Bahamas is HERE!
If you haven’t met him yet, our star is Curtis, a curious and spirited curly-tailed lizard. He doesn’t know it yet, but he’s about to embark on the journey of a lifetime, where he’ll discover courage, face new challenges, and learn the true meaning of home. In this episode, he awakes from a cozy sleep on the beach to find he’s not alone, for better or for worse… Looking for more Curtis? Check out his website! https://curtiscurlytail.com/
And also be sure to check out my Curtis Curly-Tail picture books.



ORO VALLEY, AZ – June 16, 2025 – Oro Valley author and poet Elaine A. Powers recently completed a book tour on Guam, where she

We are proud to announce the winner of the Judy Goddard Award for 2025, Elaine A. Powers. A retired biologist, actor and singer, and a