Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld Reviews

Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld is the award-winning author of more than seventy books for kids, such as WHAT LIVES IN A SHELL? An NSTA/CBC "Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children," and winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science's "Best Children's Book" award; What's the WORLD MADE OF? , A Children's Book of the Month Club Main Selection; WHAT'S ALIVE? , also called an AAAS "Best Children's Book"; DINOSAUR TRACKS, "a excellent selection for even the most discriminating dinophiles" (School Library Journal); DINOSAURS BIG AND SMALL, winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio "Best Book Award"; DINOSAUR PARENTS, DINOSAUR YOUNG, an ALA "Notable Book"; and SECRETS OF THE GARDEN, "a wonderfully informative and pleasurable journey through one family's yard garden, from spring planting to fall harvest. Covering a dazzling collection of topics, the author manages to hold onto a story line which will attract readers in and allow them to experience the good and the bad appropriate. Sure to be a normal go-to for elementary educators and gardeners alike, that is bound to ignite some garden explorations." (Kirkus)

Kathleen was a children's book editor for more than ten years before becoming a full-time writer. When she is not studying, researching, writing, or editing, Kathleen loves to spend her spare time exploring, doing fieldwork, and preparing fossils for the regional history museums.

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