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by Jennifer Ward
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13:
978-0-7614-5580-6
10: 0-7614-5603-1
101⁄2" x 9" • 32 pages
Full-color illustrations
Ages 4-9
$16.99 U.S.
$21.95 Canada
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THERE
WAS AN OLD MONKEY WHO SWALLOWED
A FROG
by Jennifer Ward
illustrated by Steve Gray
Marshall
Cavendish, 2010
A wildly fun
rendition of the popular “I
Know an Old Lady Who
Swallowed a Fly” rhyme set
in the rain forest.
“Migrating to a rainforest
setting, the creators of
There Was a
Coyote Who Swallowed a Flea
present another wacky take
on this tune. Gray's
digitally rendered
illustrations alternately
reveal the feasting monkey
and the (remarkably)
cheerful captives inside his
stomach. Text and art
deliver equal measures of
over-the-top zaniness. “
Ages 4–9.
(Mar.) ~ Publishers Weekly
There Was an Old Monkey
Who Swallowed a Frog
Curriculum
Guide
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ISBN 978-1-59030-698-7
For media, promotion and
review copy inquiries
regarding
Let's Go Outside!,
please contact:
Jennifer Campaniolo, Publicist
Shambhala Publications
Phone: 617-424-0030 X232
Email:
jcampaniolo@shambhala.com
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LET'S GO
OUTSIDE!
ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS TO GET
YOU AND YOUR KIDS CLOSER TO NATURE
For ages 8-12
by Jennifer Ward
illustrations by Susie Ghahremani
As children get older
and more socially active, it becomes harder to come up with outdoor
activities that appeal to them and allow them to connect with the
whole family.
The good news is that as children get older, the range of things they
are able to do grows—and so do the outdoor options. Let’s Go
Outside! offers a menu of activities specifically for preteens
that encourages them to go outside and experience adventure in the
great outdoors. Sections of the book include:
- Back to Basics: Reconnecting
with twists on traditional games and activities such as Capture
the Flag
- Making the Ordinary
Extraordinary: Picnics, doing homework outdoors, and socializing
opportunities outdoors
- Outdoor Adventures: Canoeing,
biking, and camping
- Environmental Experiments:
Ways to explore how nature works
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ISBN-13:
978-0761455509
©
2009 by Jennifer Ward
illustrations © 2009 by Lisa
Falkenstern
Ages 4 - 8
32 Pages - Fully illustrated
Marshall Cavendish 2009
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Curriculum Guide
THE BUSY TREE
selected
for the 2010 Texas 2 x 2 List |
THE
BUSY TREE
by
Jennifer Ward
illustrated by Lisa Falkenstern
Marshall Cavendish, Fall 2009
Spectacular
illustrations rendered in oil
paint, and a rhyming text that
describes a tree's activities
from its roots to its branches,
introduce young readers to the
amazing activities that go on in
a tree.
Acorns nibbled by chipmunks,
ants scurrying across a trunk, a
spider spinning a web, leaves
"breathing out air for all
to breathe in"--everything
adds up to a "busy
tree" for all to "come
and see."
"These are my
roots, winding and long; / they
anchor and feed me and help me
grow strong.” The wonder of
ecology is in the close-up
details as an oak tree tells its
story about growing tall and
making connections with all
kinds of creatures in nature,
including spiders, ants, owls,
and other plants. Branches leafy
and high are a “sidewalk” for
squirrels that soar. One branch
cradles a nest. With the simple
first-person narrative, the
poetry is as much fun as the
science (“Here is my track where
busy ants scurry / searching for
food as they march in a hurry”),
and big, clear, handsome oil
paintings add to the title’s
read-aloud appeal. The tree’s
important conservation role
(“breathing out air for all to
breathe in”) will open up more
pathways for discussion and
sharing across the curriculum.
—Booklist,
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Trumpeter, May
2008
ISBN 13: 978-1590305355
144 pages - illustrated by Susie
Ghahremani
$12.95
Foreword by Richard Louv,
author
of
Last Child in the Woods
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I LOVE DIRT!
52 ACTIVITIES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR KIDS DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF NATURE
For ages 3 - 8
by Jennifer Ward
illustrations by Susie Ghahremani
"There may be no better way to ensure the
well-being of the natural world tomorrow than to introduce children to
its many small wonders today. Through a series of accessible
activities designed to engage young minds and all five senses, this
book reminds us of —even celebrates—the magic to be found right
outside our own back doors."
--
Todd Christopher
,
National Wildlife Federation’s
Green Hour
"I LOVE
DIRT! is a perfect book for parents, teachers or anyone who cares
about children and nature. A nature-lover herself, Jennifer Ward has
done an excellent job creating a collection of fun, interactive ways
for children everywhere to connect with nature and combat the
growing negative impact of sedentary, indoor lifestyles on our youth."
--David Mizejewski, Naturalist, National Wildlife Federation and
Host, Animal Planet's Backyard Habitat
MEDIA
& REVIEWS for I Love Dirt!
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Rising Moon, 2007
978-0-87358-898-0
© 2005 by Jennifer Ward
illustrations © 2006 by
Steve Gray
Ages 4 - 8 - 32 Pages - Fully illustrated,
$15.95
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2009
Grand Canyon Reader Award Winner
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2009
Texas Mockingbird Award nominee
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2008
Wyoming
Reads Book Award
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2008 New Mexico
Book Award Finalist
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THERE
WAS A COYOTE WHO SWALLOWED A
FLEA
by Jennifer Ward
illustrated by Steve Gray
There was a coyote
who swallowed a flea.
Plucked from his knee, that tickly flea.
Yippee-o-ki-yeee!
A delicious southwestern-flavored retelling of the beloved
rhyme, I Know An Old Lady.
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10:0873589114
illustrations © 2007 by Sylvia Long
Rising Moon
Fall 2007,
$15.95
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BECAUSE
YOU ARE MY BABY
by Jennifer Ward
Illustrated by
Sylvia Long
I'll teach you everything I know, and guide you as you learn and
grow...because you are my baby.
A mama coyote sings moon songs through the night just like a mama
human cuddles her baby and lays her down to sleep. This precious
story illustrates that the love a mother feels for her child is not
unlike the affection animal mothers in the desert show their
offspring. Beautifully written text is lovingly complemented by
Sylvia Long's wonderful illustrations, making this an important book
for parents and children to share together.
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WAY UP IN THE ARCTIC
978-0873589284
illustrations © 2007 by Ken Spengler
Rising Moon
Fall
2007,
$15.95
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WAY
UP IN THE ARCTIC
by Jennifer Ward
Illustrated by Ken Spengler
Way up in the Arctic near an
ice floe in the sea
Lived a pod of white belugas and their little calves three.
"Sing!" said the mothers. "We sing!" said the three.
So they sang and they chirped near their ice floe in the sea.
Jennifer Ward and Kenneth J.
Spengler have teamed up to
create another wonderful, joyful
counting romp. This time
they prance and dance readers
through the Arctic and introduce
kids to the fascinating animal
mamas and babies that call the
Arctic home. Set to the
beloved tune of Over in the
Meadow, this read again and
again book will have kids
singing along from one to ten
with polar bears, beluga whales,
Arctic foxes and more.
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Western National Parks Association
978-1-58369-057-4
© 2005 by Jennifer Ward
illustrations © 2005 by Julie Scott
Ages 5 - 9 - 32 pages - Fully
illustrated,
$7.95
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THE
LITTLE CREEK
by Jennifer
Ward
Illustrated by Julie Scott
Western National Parks Assoc.
Enter the magical world of riparian areas where one little creek provides shelter to a host of plants, animals, and people.
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Dawn Publications, 978-1-58469-066-5
by Jennifer Ward © 2002 by Jennifer Ward
illustrations © 2002 by Jamichael Henterly
Ages 4 - 8, 32 pages - Fully
illustrated,
$16.95
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FOREST
BRIGHT, FOREST NIGHT
by
Jennifer Ward
Illustrated
by Jamichael
Henterly
Climb and stumble, bear cubs tumble.
Whittle and rap, woodpeckers tap.
Sneak an around-the-clock peek at a forest. Just as one group of animals prepares to snuggle down for sleep, others are just beginning their dayor beginning their night!
Also available in a board book!
• Board Book • ISBN
978-1-58469-089-4
Ages 1 to 4 - 26 pages -
Fully illustrated -
6.75" by 7.75" $7.95
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Rising Moon, ISBN 978-0-87358-845-4
by Jennifer Ward
©2000 by Jennifer Ward
illustrations © 2002 by Mike Rangner
Ages 4 - 8 - 32 pages - Fully
illustrated,
$15.95
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THE
SEED AND THE GIANT SAGUARO
by
Jennifer Ward
Illustrated by Mike Rangner
It all
begins with the tiniest seeds:
This is the seed so black and
tiny that grew to a cactus, new and
spiny...
Follow a packrat through
the desert as he inadvertently
spreads saguaro cactus seeds,
ultimately helping one grow to a
new saguaro.
View wonderful poetry created by
students inspired by this book at
Storytrail.com
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•
Grand Canyon Reader
honor book
• 2003 Southwest Book of the Year
Selection, starred,
Tucson Pima
Public Libraries
•
Governor
Napolitano's First Grade Book for the State of Arizona
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Rising Moon, ISBN
978-0-87358-793-8
©2002 by Jennifer Ward
illustrations © 2002 by Kenneth J. Spengler
Ages 4 - 8 - 32 pages - Fully
illustrated,
$15.95
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OVER
IN THE GARDEN
by Jennifer Ward
Illustrated by Ken Spengler
Over in the meadow where the
sunflowers grew,
Lived a mother ladybug and her little beetles two.
"Crawl!" said the mother.
"We crawl!" said the two.
So they crawled over petals where the sunflowers grew.
This playful counting book introduces readers to a garden and
the animals that live there. Sing and clap to the tune
of Over in the Meadow, while searching for the hidden
numbers on each page!
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From School
Library Journal-
“… While other {versions of
“Over in the Meadow”} feature illustrations that are attractive,
engaging, or sweet, those in GARDEN command attention.”
From Learning Magazine-
“Bright, colorful
illustrations and a familiar rhyming pattern introduce glowing,
crawling, buzzing garden creatures. This rollicking read combines
science and counting for your youngest readers.”
Over in the Garden selected
for the
Governor's Book Club, New
Jersey!
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Rising
Moon, ISBN 978-0-87358-748-8
©2000 by Jennifer Ward and T.J. Marsh
illustrations © 2000 by Kenneth J. Spengler
Ages 4 - 8 - 32 pages - Fully
illustrated,
$15.95
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SOMEWHERE
IN THE OCEAN
by Jennifer Ward
illustrated by Ken Spengler
The ocean is brought to life as
animal parents and their offspring
cavort and splash their way from one
to ten! Manatees nibble,
otters munch and killer whales
splash as readers sing to the
familiar tune of Over in the Meadow.
Hidden numbers on each full color
illustration.
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Parents' Choice Award Winner
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Harcourt Brace
Reading Anthology - First Grade
From Parents Choice-
“Ten different,
anthropomorphic marine life animal
babies happily cavort in water to
words that can be sung to the
classic tune of “Over in the Meadow”
(a musical score is included).
Numbers cleverly hidden in each
lush, jewel-toned illustration. A
glossary and map enhance the fun of
this counting book."
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Rising
Moon, 978-0-87358-687-0
© 1998 by Jennifer Ward and T.J. Marsh
illustrations © 1998 by Kenneth J. Spengler
Ages 4 - 8 - 32 pages - Fully
illustrated,
$15.95
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Grand Canyon Reader
honor book
From School Library Journal- “A delightful take-off on ‘Over in the Meadow’. The familiar pond animals {are replaced} with horned toads, hummingbirds, javelinas, jackrabbits and roadrunners of the Sonoran Desert. Absolutely delightful."
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WAY
OUT IN THE DESERT
by Jennifer Ward
illustrated by Ken Spengler
Way out in the desert having fun in the sun,
Lived a mother horned toad and her little toady one.
So begins the counting rhyme set in the colorful Sonoran
desert, where readers sing their way
from one to ten; and from day to
night, while learning about the
plants and animals of the desert.
Hidden numbers on each full color
illustration.
Also
available as a board book!

• Board Book • ISBN 0-87358-802-9
Ages 1 to 4 - Fully illustrated
$6.95
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