Meet the Author
From molecular genetics to cozy storybooks
Dr. Ilze Radovica-Spalvina holds a doctoral degree in natural sciences and is a mother of two very curious children. She created Mia Explores Science to help young readers discover biology, DNA, nature, and everyday science through warm, accurate, emotionally gentle picture books.
Her stories are written for children who ask big questions — and for the grown-ups who want to answer them with both care and wonder.
Author portrait in the Mia style
Why I Write These Books
Children are natural scientists. They notice tiny things, ask surprising questions, and try to understand how the world works. Mia Explores Science was created to protect that curiosity and make early STEM feel warm, personal, and joyful.
Scientific Care
Real science, gently simplified for young children.
Big ideas explained through family, nature, home, and play.
Stories that connect discovery with love, belonging, and kindness.
Everyday Wonder
Emotional Warmth
Our Core Belief
Big science can begin with tiny everyday questions.
We believe early science should feel safe, accurate, and full of wonder. Mia’s stories turn big ideas into gentle moments children can understand — at the kitchen table, in the garden, by the window, or while looking in the mirror.
A Mother's Promise
Children do not need cold facts to love science. They need stories that make them feel safe, loved, and endlessly curious about the world around them.
Dr. Ilze Radovica-Spalvina
Author & Scientist Mom