There is no Frigate like a Book
To take us Lands away
~ Emily Dickinson
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Wendy comes by writing naturally. Her grandfather was a dermatologist and an author. Her father was a math professor who also lectured on the origin of words and phrases. Her love of words, science, nature, and young children led Wendy to write children’s science books. Several have won the “Best Science Book of the Year” award. A few of her titles are From Tadpole to Frog, What’s It Like To Be A Fish, A Log’s Life, Dolphin Talk, The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice, and A New Beginning: Celebrating the Spring Equinox. Wendy was delighted teaching elementary school children, but now writes full time. She visits schools, teaches children and adults to write, conducts college literature classes, and thoroughly enjoys researching science topics. She is a member of the Bucks County Authors of Books for Children, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, The Authors Guild, and Savvy Marketers. |
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Author Visits Wendy Pfeffer, author of over 30 children’s books, would like to visit your school to help your students discover the joy of writing. By sharing her real-life entertaining and informative tales, she hopes children will be inspired to write by realizing how much fun and fulfillment she has had writing. Wendy presents age-appropriate interactive programs for children in Grades K to 5, showing how her books progress from the original idea, to the research procedure, the editor’s desk, the illustrator’s easel, and finally to the delight of seeing her words in print. Children learn that authors write and rewrite many times, after researching at the library and the internet, then interviewing experts, many times after traveling to the site. A typical day usually consists of two 20 - 25 minute kindergarten sessions and three 45 minute programs for the other grades. She also teaches writing workshops to students, including narrative non-fiction workshops. Many children do not realize what narrative non-fiction is, but after an hour workshop, they write amazing narrative non-fiction stories. Wendy provides a structure which allows each child to be creative. Wendy would enjoy meeting with your children to stir their interest in reading, writing, and researching. Feel free to call her with any questions, to discuss the program, or to schedule a visit.
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| A Log's Life |
Mysterious Spinners Illustrated by Julie Kim Mondo |
Deep Oceans Full color photos Marchall Cavendish |
Dolphin Talk Illustrated by Helen Davie HarperCollins |
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| From Tadpole to Frog Illustrated by Holly Keller HarperCollins |
The Shortest Day Illustrated by Jesse Reisch Dutton |
We Gather Together Linda Bleck Dutton |
Wiggling Worms at Work Steven Jenkins HarperCollins |
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View more available titles from Wendy Pfeffer: All About Me (First Teacher) Check your library for other books written by Wendy Pfeffer: Arctic Wolves (Silver Press/S & S)
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Honors and Awards
Popcorn Park Zoo
- Best Books For Elementary Schools (Booklist, School Library Journal)
From Tadpole to Frog
- Selected for the BEST CHILDREN'S SCIENCE BOOKS OF 1994
by the Science Books and Films magazine - Chosen "PICK OF THE LIST," by American Bookseller magazine,1994
- “PARENTS CHOICE OF APPROVAL”
- Scholatic Book Club
What's It Like to Be a Fish?
- Chosen “PICK OF THE LIST," by American Bookseller magazine 1996.
- Named one of the Best Children's Books of the Year,
by the Child Study Children's Book Committee, 1997 - Houghton Mifflin School Division’s Guided Reading Program.
- Children’s Book of the Month Club
- Scholastic Book Club
- Book-of-the-Month ClubPublished in Korean and Chinese
Marta’s Magnets
- OUTSTANDING SCIENCE TRADE BOOK FOR CHILDREN for 1996
by the National Science Teachers Association
and the Children's Book Council. - 1996 CHILDREN'S BOOKS MEAN BUSINESS" exhibit and catalog,
American Booksellers Assoc. and Children's Book Council - BOOKLINKS
- Houghton Mifflin’s Discovery Works Science Program
- Harcourt Brace third grade curriculum
- Audio made for both English and Spanish speaking student
Sounds All Around
- Children’s Book of the Month Club
- Scholastic Book Club and Book Fair
- Published in Korean
- Published in Chinese
Polar Bears
- Booklist
Mite Swans
- OUTSTANDING SCIENCE TRADE BOOK FOR CHILDREN
(National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council) - Specialists review in APPRAISAL. SCIENCE BOOKS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN ( "Excellent, Outstanding,
a must purchase")
- OUTSTANDING SCIENCE TRADE BOOK FOR CHILDREN
and was named SELECTOR'S CHOICE. - Won the 1997 GOLD MEDAL FOR PAPER SCULPTURE
Ninth Annual International Art Directors and Illustrators Award Show - Selected by Society of Illustrators for the 1997 ORIGINAL ART SHOW in NYC.
- American Bookseller's 'Pick of the Lists
- John Burroughs List of Nature Books for Young Readers. This award is given by the John Burroughs Association
in affiliation with the American Museum of Natural History in NYC. - Nominated by the American Booksellers for Children for “Choice Award” in the non-fiction category.
- Winner of the GIVERNY AWARD for “Best Children’s Science Picture Book of 2000”
- The Best environmental Children’s Book by Traditional Science Books
- Published in Korean and Spanish
- McGraw Hill audio CD in English and Spanish
- McGraw Hill VHS/DVD in English and Spanish
- Open Court Reading Big Book, Little Big Book
- McGraw Hill CD-ROM/Secure Website, English &Spanish
- McGraw Hill Text use for Read Aloud Library in Spanish
The Big Flood
- A BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF THE YEAR (the Children’s Book Committee
at Bank Street College of Education)
The Shortest Day
- Listed on Planet Esme as one of the Best Picture Books of 2003.
- Selected by Chicago Public Library for the “Best of the Best” list
- Nominated and reviewed for BookSense: American Booksellers
Wiggling Worms at Work
- Children’s Book of the Month Club/Bookspan
Dolphin Talk: Whistles, Clicks, and Clapping Jaws
- Children’s Book of the Month Club/Bookspan
- Booklist: American Library Association