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Series Books for Schools and Libraries
- Cutting-Edge Medicine; Cutting-Edge Brain Science. (Two titles in Cutting-Edge STEM, Searchlight Books.) Lerner Publications, 2020.
- Surviving a Ship Wreck: The Titanic. Lerner Publications, 2019.
- Dwarf Rabbits, Mini Horses, Pygmy Goats, and Mini Pigs. (Four titles in Little Pets, Lightning Bolt Books.) Lerner Publications, 2018.
- The World of Pokémon; The World of Mario Bros. (Two titles in The World of Gaming, Searchlight Books.) Lerner Publications, 2018.
- Tiger Sharks in Action, Angel Sharks in Action, Great White Sharks in Action, Mako Sharks in Action. (Four titles in Shark World, Lightning Bolt Books.) Lerner Publications, 2017.
- Mars Missions: A Space Discovery Guide. Lerner Publications, 2017. Starred review, Booklist.
- Let’s Visit the Desert, Let’s Visit the Evergreen Forest, Let’s Visit the Lake, Let’s Visit the Rain Forest. (Four titles in Biome Explorers, Lightning Bolt Books.) Lerner Publications, 2017.
- Meet a Baby Chicken, Meet a Baby Cow, Meet a Baby Horse. (Three titles in Baby Animals, Lightning Bolt Books.) Lerner Publications, 2016.
- How Do Formula One Race Cars Work? How Do Fire Trucks Work? How Do Trains Work? How Do Tanks Work? How Do Big Rigs Work? How Do Monster Trucks Work? (Six book series: How Vehicles Work, Lightning Bolt Books.) Lerner Publications, 2016.
- Can You Tell a Brachiosaurus from an Apatosaurus? Giganotosaurus from a Spinosaurus? Stegosaurus from an Ankylosaurus? Triceratops from a Protoceratops? Tyrannosaurus from an Allosaurus? Velociraptor from a Deinonychus? (Six book series: Dinosaur Look-Alikes, Lightning Bolt Books.) Lerner Publications, 2014.
- How Do Hot Air Balloons Work? How Do Jets Work? How Do Space Vehicles Work? (Three books in How Flight Works, Lightning Bolt Books.) Lerner Publications, 2013.
- Body Parts: Double-Jointedness, Hitchhiker’s Thumb, and More. Hair Traits: Color, Texture, and More. Unusual Traits: Tongue Rolling, Special Taste Sensors, and More. (Three books in What Traits Are In Your Genes? Lightning Bolt Books.) Lerner Publications, 2012.
- Grasslands. Wetlands. (Two books in Habitat Survival.) Raintree, 2012.
- Can You Tell a Bee from a Wasp? Butterfly from a Moth? Frog from a Toad? Alligator from a Crocodile? Dolphin from a Porpoise? Cheetah from a Leopard? Gecko from a Salamander? Grasshopper from a Cricket? Horse from a Pony? Ostrich from an Emu? Seal from a Sea Lion? Wolf from a Coyote? (Twelve book series: Animal Look-Alikes, Lightning Bolt Books.) Lerner Publications, 2011-2012.
- Bonobos; Orangutans (Two titles in Living in the Wild: Primates) Heinemann: Infosearch, 2012.
- Energy All Around. Pull It, Push It. Let’s Investigate Light. The Amazing Facts About Sound (Four books in My Science Library) Rourke Publishing, 2012.
- Exploring Dangers in Space: Asteroids, Space Junk, and More. Lerner Publications, 2011. Science Books & Films Best Books
- I Use Simple Machines. Stop and Go, Fast and Slow. Magnet Power. Me and My Shadow: A Book about Light. Gravity! Do You Feel It? Zap! It’s Electricity. (Six books in My Science Library.) Rourke Publishing, 2011.
- Can an Old Dog Learn New Tricks? And Other Questions about Animals. Lerner Publications, 2010. Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year, Starred Book (Outstanding Merit) in science.
- Desert Food Chains. Grassland Food Chains. (Two books in Protecting Food Chains.) Heinemann Library, 2010.
- Do You Know About Mammals? Birds? Reptiles? Amphibians? Fish? Insects? (Six book series: Meet the Animal Groups, Lightning Bolt Books.) Lerner Publications, 2009. Honor Book; Science – Grades K-6, The Society of School Librarians International (Mammals.)
- Simple Machines: Forces in Action. Investigating Weather: Weather Systems. Saving Water: The Water Cycle. Composting: Decomposition. Saving Energy: Earth’s Resources. Recycling: Reducing Waste. (Six books in Do It Yourself.) Heinemann Library, 2008-2009.
- Gliding Garter Snakes: Pull Ahead Books. Lerner Publications, 2007.
- You Scratch My Back: Interdependence and Symbiosis. States of Confusion: Solids, Liquids, and Gases. Blame Your Parents: Inheritance and Reproduction. Who’s in Control: Brain and Nervous System. Going Underground!: City Infrastructure. Follow that Food!: Distribution of Resources. (Six books in Fusion series) Raintree, 2006-2007.
- Parasites! Fleas. KidHaven Press, 2005.
- Molds and Fungi: KidHaven Science Library. KidHaven Press, 2004.
- Genetics: KidHaven Science Library. KidHaven Press, 2003.
- Bat’s Night Out. Richard C. Owen Publishers, 2000. (English and Spanish) READ it here!
- Birds. (Science workbook) School Zone Publishing Company, 1998.
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