  THE SUMMER SOLSTICE Illus. Jan Davey Ellis  THE AUTUMN EQUINOX Illus. Jan Davey Ellis  THE WINTER SOLSTICE Illus. Jan Davey Ellis  THE SPRING EQUINOX Illus. Jan Davey Ellis COMING SOON!! |
WELCOME! “'Strange as it may seem, 96 percent of the universe seems to be made of two ingredients that no one understands.'” "This shining addition to the Scientists in the Field series focuses on astronomer Alex Filippenko, part of a team researching dark energy and dark matter in the universe. Jackson’s clear, logically organized text provides appropriate background, introducing Filippenko as teacher and researcher and following him as he uses the Keck Observatory in Hawaii to find a supernova." Kirkus, May, 2008 (starred review)  Award-winning author Ellen Jackson and Abby Hello. I'm Ellen Jackson, and I'm the author of more than 60 books for children. Being an author is the best job in the world. I get to go to work in my pajamas, write for a few hours, then spend time with my dog and husband, who also works at home (the husband, not the dog). Abby (the dog) sleeps under the computer and keeps my toes warm when I’m writing. My books have won many awards, but the best part of my day is getting a letter from a child who has read and enjoyed something I have written. Reading has always been an important part of my life, and I hope it's an important part of yours.  Turn of the Century Illustrated by Jan Davey Ellis Cover copyright c. 1998 Booklist, starred review. Kirkus, pointered review. Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List. 1999-2000 Children's Literature Top Choice List. 1999/2000 Charlotte Award Reading List. 2000/2001 Children's Crown Award nominee. Instructor Magazine's 71 Top Books of the Century (nonfiction), 2001. "This informative picture book introduces youngsters to history through 11 fictitious children, each living in a different period. Their stories are told on the eve of each century from 1000 to 2000. For each child, a first-person, day-in-the-life account accompanies a brief list of facts about that particular time."  EARTH MOTHER Illus. Leo and Diane Dillon "A wry and cosmic look at the interdependence of all things...Beautiful and satisfying; its own teachable moment." Starred review--Kirkus, August 1, 2005 "...a quietly funny, well-told tale." Starred review--Booklist, August, 2005 "A spare text and stunning artwork introduce Earth Mother, an elegant African-American woman dressed in intricately patterned robes, who keeps watch over all creation...the Dillons' illustrations capture the spiritual aura of Jackson's graceful words. Large-scale images of flora native to the habitats flank the depictions of Earth Mother's activities, further underscoring nature's bounty and beauty." Starred review--Publisher's Weekly, July, 2005 |
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