Books with author Jan Mark

The American anthropologist Margaret Mead (1901-1978) was barely 24 years old when she left New York to study the natives of Samoa, New Guinea, and other remote Pacific islands. Anthropological research to her was not a dull academic discipline but an adventure in which every little detail, from Balinese ritual dances to Polynesian tattooing, held enormous fascination. Her 1928 book--Coming of Age in Samoa--made her both famous and controversial. She boldly challenged the most deeply ingrained principles of the Western way of life: family structure, education, and child-rearing. When she died in 1978, a Pacific tribe she befriended held a five-day ceremony in her honor normally reserved for their greatest chiefs. Joan Mark guides us through the most exciting anthropological discoveries of the 20th century while following Margaret Meads many triumphs around the globe in quick-paced, engrossing prose that reads like an adventure story.Oxford Portraits in Science is an ongoing series of scientific biographies. Written by top scholars and writers, each biography examines the personality of its subject as well as the thought process leading to his or her discoveries. These illustrated biographies combine accessible technical information with compelling personal stories to portray the scientists whose work has shaped our understanding of the natural world.

Ouch is a labor of love, imagination, faith, and humor. Ouch the mouse is literally a birth miracle, because he and his mother, Missy, both survived. He was born full grown, with a heart and personality as big as his body. His parents, Mister and Missy mouse, knew that he was special at first sight, but even they did not realize what Ouch was born to give. Mister and Missys love of gospel music, their love for each other, and their love for the local church led this mouse family to open doors of love, appreciation, and understanding and closed doors of fear, hatred, and misunderstanding. How could a family of three mice repair a bridge of distrust centuries old between mice and men? This story affirms that our God does work in awesome and mysterious ways.

The author, Mark Jantzi traveled to Fairbanks, Alaska in late November of 1963, fresh out of college, where he was to be employed as a public health nurse. His first two years were in the city of Fairbanks, 60 years after the gold rush, and with still enough history being played out in town. The next three years he worked as a bush nurse in the native villages, accessible only by bush plane. There was plenty of danger and adventure, both at home and in the bush.

Kids can change the world - even if it is one bird at a time. Dead birds? Stolen cats? Things get personal when Cyd and Jane's cat, Yin, gets kidnapped. They turn to technology and Shakespeare to help solve the mystery. Written with charm and wit that will appeal to both young and old, Dead Bird Through the Cat Door is a well-crafted mystery story that shares an important environmental message.

Ouch is a labor of love, imagination, faith, and humor. Ouch the mouse is literally a birth miracle, because he and his mother, Missy, both survived. He was born full grown, with a heart and personality as big as his body. His parents, Mister and Missy mouse, knew that he was special at first sight, but even they did not realize what Ouch was born to give. Mister and Missy’s love of gospel music, their love for each other, and their love for the local church led this mouse family to open doors of love, appreciation, and understanding and closed doors of fear, hatred, and misunderstanding. How could a family of three mice repair a bridge of distrust centuries old between mice and men? This story affirms that our God does work in awesome and mysterious ways.

OUCH is a labor of love, imagination, faith, and humor. Ouch the mouse is literally a birth miracle, because he and his mother Missy both survived. He was born full grown, with a heart and personality as big as his body. His parents, Mister and Missy mouse, knew that he was special at first sight, but even they did not realize what Ouch was born to give. Mister and Missy’s love of gospel music, their love for each other, and their love for the local church led this mouse family to open doors of love, appreciation, and understanding and closed doors of fear, hatred, and misunderstanding. How could a family of three mice repair a bridge of distrust centuries old between mice and men? This story affirms that our God does work in awesome and mysterious ways.

Specifically designed to be the right length and at the right level for guided reading and writhing sessions. Each book is divided into three sections for three different reading levels. Differences in readability are not obvious to children and books simply look like anthologies. Teacher’s Notes emphasise the partnership between reading and writing. Texts are written and selected to fulfil term-by-term NLS teaching objectives. QCA topic links in many books. An impressive array of children’s authors.