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Smithsonian Young Explorers: Dinosaurs
Book Description
Factbook accompanying an activity package
Additional Book Titles
Smithsonian Readers: Early Adventures Level 1: Insects (Silver Dolphin Books, 2015)
Smithsonian Readers: Early Adventures Level 1: Outer Space (Silver Dolphin Books, 2015)
Smithsonian Readers: Early Adventures Level 2: Human Body (Silver Dolphin Books, 2015)
Smithsonian Readers: Early Adventures Level 2: Solar System (Silver Dolphin Books, 2015)
Smithsonian Readers: Early Adventures Level 3: Planets (Silver Dolphin Books, 2015)
Smithsonian Magnetic Adventures: Solar System (Silver Dolphin Books, 2015)
Smithsonian Everything You Need to Know: Grades K–1 (Silver Dolphin Books, 2015)
Smithsonian Everything You Need to Know: Grades 2–3 (Silver Dolphin Books, 2015)
Smithsonian Everything You Need to Know: Grades 4–5 (Silver Dolphin Books, 2015)
Smithsonian Young Explorers: Dinosaurs (Silver Dolphin Books, 2014)
Smithsonian Young Explorers: Oceans (Silver Dolphin Books, 2014)
Smithsonian Young Explorers: 50 States (Silver Dolphin Books, 2014)
Coyotes: Wild Canine Pups (Bearport Publishing, 2013)
Red Foxes: Wild Canine Pups (Bearport Publishing, 2013)
Tarantula: Great Predators (Core Library, 2013)
B is for Blue Planet: An Earth Science Alphabet (Sleeping Bear Press, 2011)
The Dog-Friendly Home: DIY Projects for Dog Lovers (Creative Publishing international, 2011)
Margaret Mead (Abdo Publishing Company, 2009)
Girls’ Box (becker&mayer! for Sandy Creek, 2008)
W is for Woof: A Dog Alphabet (Sleeping Bear Press, 2008)
Bill Gates (Abdo Publishing Company, 2007)
My Pet Dog (Lerner Publications, 2001)
Buzzing Rattlesnakes (Lerner Publications, 1998)
Climbing Tree Frogs (Lerner Publications, 1998)
Fishing Bears (Lerner Publications, 1998)
Spinning Spiders (Lerner Publications, 1998)
Squeaking Bats (Lerner Publications, 1998)
Watchful Wolves (Lerner Publications, 1998)
Ants (Lerner Publications, 1996)
Smithsonian Readers: Early Adventures Level 1: Insects (Silver Dolphin Books, 2015)
Smithsonian Readers: Early Adventures Level 1: Outer Space (Silver Dolphin Books, 2015)
Smithsonian Readers: Early Adventures Level 2: Human Body (Silver Dolphin Books, 2015)
Smithsonian Readers: Early Adventures Level 2: Solar System (Silver Dolphin Books, 2015)
Smithsonian Readers: Early Adventures Level 3: Planets (Silver Dolphin Books, 2015)
Smithsonian Magnetic Adventures: Solar System (Silver Dolphin Books, 2015)
Smithsonian Everything You Need to Know: Grades K–1 (Silver Dolphin Books, 2015)
Smithsonian Everything You Need to Know: Grades 2–3 (Silver Dolphin Books, 2015)
Smithsonian Everything You Need to Know: Grades 4–5 (Silver Dolphin Books, 2015)
Smithsonian Young Explorers: Dinosaurs (Silver Dolphin Books, 2014)
Smithsonian Young Explorers: Oceans (Silver Dolphin Books, 2014)
Smithsonian Young Explorers: 50 States (Silver Dolphin Books, 2014)
Coyotes: Wild Canine Pups (Bearport Publishing, 2013)
Red Foxes: Wild Canine Pups (Bearport Publishing, 2013)
Tarantula: Great Predators (Core Library, 2013)
B is for Blue Planet: An Earth Science Alphabet (Sleeping Bear Press, 2011)
The Dog-Friendly Home: DIY Projects for Dog Lovers (Creative Publishing international, 2011)
Margaret Mead (Abdo Publishing Company, 2009)
Girls’ Box (becker&mayer! for Sandy Creek, 2008)
W is for Woof: A Dog Alphabet (Sleeping Bear Press, 2008)
Bill Gates (Abdo Publishing Company, 2007)
My Pet Dog (Lerner Publications, 2001)
Buzzing Rattlesnakes (Lerner Publications, 1998)
Climbing Tree Frogs (Lerner Publications, 1998)
Fishing Bears (Lerner Publications, 1998)
Spinning Spiders (Lerner Publications, 1998)
Squeaking Bats (Lerner Publications, 1998)
Watchful Wolves (Lerner Publications, 1998)
Ants (Lerner Publications, 1996)
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California
Author bio
Books inform, transport, excite, and add humor and drama to a reader’s life. For me, there is nothing better than a good book. So it’s no wonder I ended up making books my career. My other loves are nature and animals. I’ve been fortunate to be able to combine these passions over my nearly thirty years of working in the publishing industry.
My story begins in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the Lerner Publishing Group, which publishes children’s books for the school, library, and trade markets. I worked my way up to senior science editor, combining my love of books and animals for the first time.
After a lifetime of barely making it through the Minnesota winters, I was lured to Southern California by an offer to help launch the book division of BowTie Press, owned by the publisher of Dog Fancy, Cat Fancy, and Horse Illustrated magazines, among others. A few years later, I started a freelance business, Get It Write Editorial Services, editing for publishers, packagers, and independent authors.
Along with my editorial work, I’ve written and ghostwritten over 25 books. Some of my books have earned awards and accolades, one of which is B is for Blue Planet: An Earth Science Alphabet, which was chosen as an NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children in 2012.
I specialize in children’s nonfiction books, especially those about animals, nature, and science, but I have extensive experience editing and writing biographies, how-to books, spiritual books, memoirs, academic books, fiction, and more, for adults as well as for children. If it’s a book, I can edit it.
My skills encompass all aspects of book publishing, including acquisitions; concept development; substantive, line, and copy editing; writing, art direction; and production direction. I bring a passion and love of words and publishing to all projects that cross my desk.
My story begins in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the Lerner Publishing Group, which publishes children’s books for the school, library, and trade markets. I worked my way up to senior science editor, combining my love of books and animals for the first time.
After a lifetime of barely making it through the Minnesota winters, I was lured to Southern California by an offer to help launch the book division of BowTie Press, owned by the publisher of Dog Fancy, Cat Fancy, and Horse Illustrated magazines, among others. A few years later, I started a freelance business, Get It Write Editorial Services, editing for publishers, packagers, and independent authors.
Along with my editorial work, I’ve written and ghostwritten over 25 books. Some of my books have earned awards and accolades, one of which is B is for Blue Planet: An Earth Science Alphabet, which was chosen as an NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children in 2012.
I specialize in children’s nonfiction books, especially those about animals, nature, and science, but I have extensive experience editing and writing biographies, how-to books, spiritual books, memoirs, academic books, fiction, and more, for adults as well as for children. If it’s a book, I can edit it.
My skills encompass all aspects of book publishing, including acquisitions; concept development; substantive, line, and copy editing; writing, art direction; and production direction. I bring a passion and love of words and publishing to all projects that cross my desk.
