Founded in 2000 by owner and publisher Dia L. Michels, an award-winning author of books in women’s health and early childhood education. Our authors are respected experts in their fields, regularly quoted in international media and print publications, and are sought-after speakers at conferences worldwide.

 

Platypus Media, LLC currently offers a selection of award-winning books and booklets, many of which have garnered widespread praise. Our products have reached a global audience, with translations in Spanish, Italian, Slovenian, Dutch, Bengali, Haitian-Creole, and more.

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Recognition and Honors:

• Featured at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

• Recognized by major book competitions

• Reviewed by School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist

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Endorsements from Prominent Organizations:

• American Association of Birth Centers

• La Leche League International

• National Science Teachers Association

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Dr. William Sears

American Pediatrician and Author

 

Platypus Media's Mission:
Educate grown-ups and children about the world around them. Our books foster warmth, closeness, literacy, curiosity, and an openness to other cultures.

We bring products to the market that parents love, children enjoy, teachers appreciate, and parenting professionals value—and do so in a way that is commercially viable.