Books with author Jodie Shephard

Meet Malala Yousafzai!Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. When she was growing up in Pakistan, girls were not allowed to go to school. Malala refused to stay home! She spoke out for education-and was almost killed for standing up for her beliefs. To this day, Malala continues to work to ensure that every girl around the world has the chance to go to school.

Discover why these spectacular creatures are at risk due to pollution and illegal fishing.Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Did you know that porpoises are mammals that breathe air, just like us-or that they sleep with only one side of their brain at a time? Learn fascinating facts like these-and more-all in the pages of this book!

Famed illustrator and author.Meet Maurice Sendak. Illustrator and writer Maurice Sendak changed the world of children's books. He showed youngsters a more realistic world-where sometimes kids are angry and sometimes they are naughty. And along the way he became one of the most beloved children's authors of all time. Learn all about his artistic journey in the pages of this book.

Young readers will love exploring the rocks, boulders, and otherworldly trees that make Joshua Tree National Park so special.Follow Ranger Rick as he gives the youngest reader (Ages 6-7) a fun and fascinating tour of some of the most spectacular places in the United States. Stunning photos, fun and informative text, and a helpful field guide introduce the wonder of America's national parks to the youngest readers. Young readers will love exploring the rocks, boulders, and otherworldly trees that make Joshua Tree National Park so special. They'll also enjoy discovering the park's plants, animals, and other landforms.

Lerin Carsten has a serious case of wanderlust and it's easy to see the reason why. She's always wondered about the summer before she was born- the last summer before her mother died. Raised by her mothers sister, Leila, it's a topic that's hard to discuss. But when Lerin discovers a box of keepsakes in the attic- journals, a map, and dozens of photos of a mysterious farm, it's a topic that can't be avoided any longer. A journey to the heart of Maine brings her face to face with her own past, a grandmother she thought she would never know, and an entire world about to be turned upside down.It isn't long before she discovers the truth of her past. Now Lerin has to decide if she wants the destiny laid out before her, a destiny directly tied to a necklace she's had since birth. She'll have the help of Daphne and Rolf, two friends that recognize how special she is from the moment they meet Lerin. Together they'll unravel her past and save the future of their people.