2010 Books

2009 Books

Global Warming and the Dinosaurs (Clarion, 2009)

Did you think dinosaurs only lived in warm climates? New discoveries show us that they also thrived in Earth's polar regions.

A Koala's World (PictureWindow Books, 2008)

This book for primary grades, illustrated with colorful cut paper art by Caroline Arnold, follows a baby koala as it grows up in an Australian forest.

A Kangaroo's World (PictureWindow Books, 2008)

This book for young readers, illustrated with colorful cut paper art by Caroline Arnold, follows a baby kangaroo as it grows up in Australia.

A Platypus' World (PictureWindow Books, 2008)

Illustrated with colorful cut paper art by Caroline Arnold, this book for primary grades follows two baby platypuses as they grow up in an Australian stream.

A Wombat's World (PictureWindow Books, 2008)

This book for young readers introduces a baby wombat, and follows him as he grows up in Australia. Illustrated with cut-paper art by Caroline Arnold.

Wiggle and Waggle (Charlesbridge, 2007)

Wiggle and Waggle are worms. They live in the garden. Meet these two wiggly, waggly heroes in five wormy chapters for beginning readers.

Giant Sea Reptiles of the Dinosaur Age (Clarion, 2007)

Read about ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs, and mosasaurs, giant marine reptiles that ruled the oceans in the Dinosaur Age.

Super Swimmers: Whales, Dolphins, and Other Mammals of the Sea (Charlesbridge, 2007)

Meet aquatic mammals--from whales and walruses to polar bears and dugongs--and discover how they are adapted for survival in the world's oceans.

Taj Mahal (Carolrhoda, 2007)

Echoing the style of the magnificent illustrated manuscripts that chronicle royal life in 16th century India, this book about Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal recalls both history and legend in the story of their meeting, of the epic events of their life together, and of the ultimate fulfillment of a promise. Co-authored with Madeleine Comora.

El Sistema Oseo (Lerner, 2007)

This book for beginning readers introduces them to the bones in the human body.

The Terrible Hodag and the Animal Catchers (Boyds Mills Press, 2006)

A tall tale set in the north woods about a creature with the head of an ox, feet of a bear, back of a dinosaur and tail of an alligator and how his lumberjack friends help keep him from going to a zoo.

A Panda's World (PictureWindow Books, 2006)

This book for primary grades, illustrated with colorful cut paper art by Caroline Arnold, follows a baby panda as it grows up in the forest.

A Zebra's World (PictureWindow Books, 2006)

This book for young readers, illustrated with colorful cut paper art by Caroline Arnold, follows a baby zebra as it grows up on the African plain.

A Penguin's World (PictureWindow Books, 2006)

Illustrated with colorful cut paper art by Caroline Arnold, this book for primary grades follows two Adelie penguin chicks as they grow up in Antarctica.

A Killer Whale's World (PictureWindow Books, 2006)

This book for young readers introduces a baby killer whale, or orca, and follows him and his family pod as he grows up in the ocean. Illustrated with cut-paper art by Caroline Arnold.

El Nino: Stormy Weather For People and Wildlife (Clarion, 2005, paperback edition)

Find out how the warming of the Pacific Ocean combined with global weather patterns creates the current called El Nino and learn how it affects people and animals all over the world.

The Skeletal System (Lerner, 2005)

This book for beginning readers introduces the bones of the human body and uses photographs and diagrams to show how they work. An Early Bird Body Systems book. Also available in Spanish (see above, 2007.)

Pterosaurs, Rulers of the Skies in the Dinosaur Age (Clarion, 2004)

Read about flying reptiles, some with wingspans as large as forty feet, that dominated the skies millions of years ago when dinosaurs ruled the earth and giant marine reptiles ruled the oceans.

Who Is Bigger? Who Is Smaller? (Charlesbridge, 2004)

This board book for preschoolers, illustrated with colorful cut paper art by Caroline Arnold, compares seven farm animals and allows the reader to discover who is bigger and who is smaller.

Who Has More? Who Has Fewer? (Charlesbridge, 2004)

This board book for preschoolers, illustrated with colorful cut paper art by Caroline Arnold, introduces seven birds and allows the reader to count their various number of eggs and babies.

Birds Nature's Magnificent Flying Machines (Charlesbridge, 2003)

This book, beautifully illustrated by Patricia Wynne, looks at how feathers, body structure, and wings vary from bird to bird. Readers will learn the mechanics of bird flight from takeoff to landing and discover how wing types meet the survival needs of each species.

Uluru, Australia's Aboriginal Heart (Clarion Books, 2003)

This book focuses on the giant rock formation of Uluru, formerly known as Ayers Rock,which is a sacred site for Aboriginal Australians and a place to observe the varied and fascinating wildlife of the vast Australian desert. Illustrated with stunning color photographs by Arthur Arnold.

When Mammoths Walked the Earth (Clarion,2002)

During the Ice Age, woolly mammoths roamed the frozen lands to the north, while the huge Columbian mammoths lived in warmer parts of North America. Find out how scientists are learning more about these extinct relatives of elephants from fossil remains found in places ranging from sinkholes and tarpits to frozen tundra and at the bottom of the sea. Illustrated with beautiful watercolor paintings by Laurie Caple.

Did You Hear That? Animals With Superhearing (Charlesbridge, 2001)

From bats and dolphins to elephants and whales, many animals are able to hear sounds that are above or below the range of human hearing. Found out how a super sense of hearing helps these animals to survive.

Dinosaurs With Feathers: The Ancestors of Modern Birds (Clarion, 2001)

Recent fossil discoveries of dinosaurs with feathers add to a growing body of evidence that one branch of the dinosaur family tree developed into birds. Learn about the latest scientific discoveries and what they tell us about the ancestry of birds.

The Geography Book: Activities for Exploring, Mapping, and Enjoying Your World (Wiley, 2001)

This book, filled with fifty nifty hands-on activities, provides exciting ways to learn about latitude and longitude, maps, climate, natural features of the earth, and other geographical concepts.

Easter Island: Giant Stone Statues Tell of a Rich and Tragic Past (Clarion, 2000)

Easter Island is the most remote inhabited place on Earth. Find out about the giant stone statues that line its shores and learn about the people who carved them centuries ago. Illustrated with color photographs by Caroline Arnold.

Australian Animals (Harper Collins, 2000)

The island continent of Australia is home to an amazing variety of wildlife. From koala to kangaroo, platypus to kookaburra, find out how many animals adapt to their own special environments.

Giant Shark: Prehistoric Super Predator (Clarion, 2000)

At more than fifty feet in length, megalodon was the largest predatory shark that ever lived. Find out about this extinct relative of the great white shark and its fossil remains.

The Ancient Cliff Dwellers of Mesa Verde (paperback) (Clarion, 2000)

The Anasazi, who once lived in what is now Mesa Verde National Park, suddenly left their homes in about 1200 AD. In this book you will learn about their culture and view the remains of the clifftop dwellings, pottery, tools and other artifacts they left behind. Illustrated with photographs by Richard Hewett.

Ostriches (Lerner, 2001)

Ostriches are the world's largest living bird. Beginning readers will learn about the life cycle of these flightless giants and how they are adapted for survival on the grasslands of Africa.

Shockers of the Sea (Charlesbridge, 1999)

You wouldn't want to touch an electric eel, electric ray or electric catfish because you would get a strong shock. Learn how these and other animals use their ability to make and feel electricity to survive.

South American Animals (Morrow, 1999) Out of print. Available on Amazon

The continent of South America is home to an incredible variety of wildlife. From flamingo to jaguar, sloth to armadillo, find out how many different kinds of animals adapt to their own special environments.

Baby Whale Rescue (Troll Books, 1999) Out of print.

On January 10, 1997, a baby gray whale was discovered at Marina del Rey beach in Southern California. The young whale was exhausted, hungry, and near death. This is the story of her rescue, recovery, and return to the sea.

Bobcats (Lerner, An Earlybird Nature Book,1997.)

Bobcats are small wild cats that are distinguished by their tufted ears and short "bobbed" tails. Beginning readers will learn about the life cycle of these natural born predators and how they are adapted for survival in a wide variety of habitats.

El Nino: Stormy Weather For People and Wildlife (Clarion, 1998)

El Nino is the most important influence on world weather beyond the annual cycle of the seasons. Find out how scientists are learning about El Nino, La Nina, and the Southern Oscillation and how ocean warming that begins in the tropical Pacific is one of the most important keys to understanding the world's weather.

Children of the Settlement Houses (Carolrhoda, 1998)

University Settlement House, which opened in New York City in 1886, was the first settlement house in the United States. This book looks at how poor immigrants in urban settings were helped through community centers that offered classes, sports activities, libraries, and at some locations, medical services.

African Animals (Morrow Junior Books, 1997.) Out of print.

The continent of Africa is home to an amazing variety of wildlife. From giraffes to elephants, meerkats to lions--youngsters can learn how each species is able to adapt to diverse environments ranging from vast grasslands to deep forests to arid deserts.

Hawk Highway in the Sky: Watching Raptor Migration (Harcourt Brace, A Gulliver Green Book, 1997.) Out of print. Available on Amazon

Millions of hawks, eagles and falcons migrate between their summer and winter homes each year. In North America many of them pass over the Goshute Mountains in Eastern Nevada where they are studied by scientists and volunteers working with HawkWatch International. Join the HawkWatch team at its trapping and banding station and learn more about these extraordinary birds of prey.

Stone Age Farmers Beside the Sea: Scotland's Prehistoric Village of Skara Brae (Clarion Books, 1997.)

Five thousand years ago Stone Age farmers tilled the land in northern Scotland. Join visitors to the Orkney Islands and explore the remains of the Neolithic village of Skara Brae and see many of the ancient objects found during its excavation. No other place in Northern Europe provides such a complete picture of life in this period when people made tools of stone and bone and began to live in settled communities. Illustrated with photographs by Arthur Arnold.

Bat (Morrow Junior Books, 1996) Out of Print, Available on Amazon

Discusses the physiology and behavior of this mammal as well as the fears, misconceptions, and superstitions which have given it a bad reputation.

Fox (Morrow Junior Books, 1996) Out of Print, Available on Amazon

This book focuses on the tiny kit fox which makes its home in the desert regions of the United States and Mexico highlighting its special characteristics and comparing them with those of the other five species of foxes found in the United States. Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book by the NSTA/CBC, 1997

Stories in stone : Rock Art Pictures by Early Americans (Clarion Books, 1996) Still Available

This visit to the canyons of the Coso Range in the California desert reveals of thousands of ancient stone engravings of people, animals, and abstract symbols -- evidence of some of the earliest human life in North America.Cited in Nuggets, Pearls, and Gems, Directed Diary and Family Journal, grade 3, 2008

Lion (Morrow Junior Books, 1995) Out of Print. Available on Amazon

Rhino (Morrow Junior Books, 1995) Out of Print. Available on Amazon

 

City of the Gods: Mexico's Ancient City of Teotihuacana (Clarion Books, 1994) Out of Print.

 

Killer Whale (Morrow Junior Books, 1994) Out of Print, Available on Amazon

 

Sea Lion (Morrow Junior Books, 1994) Out of Print

 

On the Brink of Extinction: The California Condor (Harcourt, 1993) Still Available

Elephant (Morrow Junior Books, 1993) Out of Print

Monkey (Morrow Junior Books, 1993) Out of Print, Available on Amazon

Cats: in From the Wild (Carolrhoda Books, 1993)Out of Print.

Prairie Dogs (Scholastic Books, 1993) Out of Print.

Reindeer (Scholastic Books, 1993) Out of Print.

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