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The Africans
Jen Green
Hardcover (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 1, 2000)Recounts how Africans were originally brought to North America as slaves and how they eventually flourished in the face of overwhelming prejudice.
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Eyewitness Workbooks: Ancient Egypt
Jen Green
Paperback (DK Children, Aug. 4, 2008)Perfect for getting ahead at school or just stimulating children's interest, this groundbreaking series of workbooks leaves the competition in the dust, with exciting subjects, 8 full-color pages, a turn-and-learn info wheel, and special carrying folders. Never before have there been workbooks with so many opportunities for fun and interactive learning! This book helps kids take their knowledge of Ancient Egypt to the next level, from hieroglyphs to pyramids.
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California Sea Lion
Jen Green
Library Binding (Bearport Pub Co Inc, Dec. 1, 2014)A California sea lion shoots above the ocean's surface. Suddenly there is another, and then a third one racing through the water. The sea lions are speeding toward one of their favorite places to dive for clams. Then things get scary. A gigantic great white shark bursts out of the water. The sea lions' hunting trip has just turned into a race for their lives! Young readers will explore the underwater world of these beautiful marine mammals through clear text, full-color photos, and diagrams. Age-appropriate activities, such as researching how California sea lions compare to other pinnipeds, give readers a chance to make observations and to develop animal-science skills.
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Audacious Aviators: True Stories of Adventurers' Thrilling Flights
Jen Green
Paperback (Raintree, Jan. 1, 2014)This book tells the stories of adventurers who have defied gravity and soared above the Earth, from pioneer aviators and astronauts to the free-falling fearlessness of Felix Baumgartner. Find out about the courage and skill of audacious aviators, and whether you’ve got what it takes to be an ultimate adventurer.
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Moray Eel
Jen Green
Library Binding (Bearport Pub Co Inc, Aug. 1, 2013)A moray eel pokes its head out of an undersea cave just as some brightly colored fish swim by. With lightning speed, the moray grabs one of the fish with its curved, needle-like teeth! Then, in a flash, it disappears into its cave to eat its meal undisturbed. Young readers will explore the underwater world of these strange fish through clear text, full-color photos, and diagrams. Age-appropriate activities, such as matching descriptions of various moray eels to pictures of the fish, give readers a chance to make observations and develop key animal-science skills.
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The Encyclopedia of the Ancient Americas: The Everyday Life of America's Native Peoples
Jen Green
Paperback (Anness, Sept. 13, 2001)Discover all about the everyday lives of early American peoples by investigating in turn the lost civilizations of the Aztec, Maya, and Inca peoples and the enduring Arctic and Native American Indian cultures of the North.
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Mount St. Helens
Jen Green
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2005)Looks at the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State and discusses what causes volcanic eruptions and the impact of eruptions.
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Dealing With Racism
Jen Green
Library Binding (Copper Beech, April 1, 1998)An easy-to-understand book for early readers delves into the history of racism, its meaning, and the reasons why people are racist and, through simple text, offers advice on handling the emotions it can cause.
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Frozen Extremes
Jen Green
Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Jan. 1, 2009)Did you know the coldest town in the world is Verkhoynask, Siberia? The temperature there can drop as low as -93 degrees Fahrenheit (-69 degrees Celsius), but still people live there. Frozen Extremes explores the weather and fascinating animals of the coldest places on Earth.
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Sea Otter
Jen Green
Library Binding (Bearport Pub Co Inc, Jan. 1, 2014)A sea otter mother licks and licks her newborn's coat to clean it and get out the tangles. The pup's fur is so soft, fluffy, and full of air by the time she finishes that the baby floats easily on the sea's surface. Then the mother looks up at the sky and sees a huge bald eagle diving straight toward her pup! She has only seconds to prevent disaster. Young readers will explore the underwater world of this marine mammal through clear text, full-color photos, and diagrams. Age-appropriate activities give readers a chance to make observations and develop animal-science skills.
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Oceans in 30 Seconds: 30 Cool Topics for Junior Marine Explorers Explained in Half a Minute
Jen Green
Paperback (Ivy Press, Aug. 16, 2015)30 awesome topics for pharaoh fanatics explained in half a minute In this exciting book, young readers can voyage through the seas and oceans of our watery planet the last great unexplored place on Earth! 30 key topics are covered, from the sunlit ocean surfaces to the deepest, darkest depths. Each is presented in a neat 30-second soundbite, supported by a 3-second flash summary and a full-page colour artwork. Fun, active missions accompany the topics, encouraging readers to find out more.
