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Stephen Krensky's Books
There are 19 books
11.
Nellie Bly
A Name to Be Reckoned With (Part of Milestone)
By: Stephen Krensky
Illustrated by: Rebecca Guay
This edition: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
Publication date: July 1, 2003
Ages: 7 - 10
What are girls good for?
Nellie Bly wasn't always Nellie Bly. First she was Elizabeth Cochrane, a shy girl from Cochran's Mills, Pennsylvania. All her life Elizabeth had been told, "girls can't do this" and "girls can't do...
12.
The Youngest Fairy Godmother Ever
By: Stephen Krensky
Illustrated by: Diana Cain Bluthenthal
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: June 1, 2003
Ages: 4 - 7
Mavis knows what she wants to be when she grows up: a fairy godmother. She wants to make wishes come true. But how exactly does a person become a fairy godmother? Mavis practices watching over people in secret and popping up...
13.
Sacagawea and the Bravest Deed
(Part of Ready-to-read COFA)
By: Stephen Krensky
Illustrated by: Diana Magnuson
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: September 1, 2002
Ages: 5 - 7
Young Sacagawea wants to be as brave as her brother. If only she were allowed to go with him and the other boys on a hunt to prove it! But while gathering wood with her grandmother, an angry rattlesnake shows Sacagawea that...
14.
Ben Franklin and His First Kite
(Part of Ready-to-read COFA)
By: Stephen Krensky
Illustrated by: Bert Dodson
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: June 1, 2002
Ages: 5 - 7
Ten-year-old Ben Franklin finds working in his father's candle shop boring -- he'd much rather be doing experiments. He can't wait to try out his latest idea. With nothing but a simple kite, can Ben get across the pond --...
15.
Abe Lincoln and the Muddy Pig
(Part of Ready-to-read COFA)
By: Stephen Krensky
Illustrated by: Gershom Griffith
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: January 1, 2002
Ages: 6 - 9
Abe Lincoln is on his way to give an important speech when he comes across a pig stuck in the mud. If he stops to help the pig, he'll get his brand-new suit dirty. But young Abe can't stand to see an animal in trouble. What...
16.
How Santa Lost His Job
By: Stephen Krensky
Illustrated by: S.D. Schindler
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: October 1, 2001
Ages: 4 - 8
Santa has the best job he can think of -- brining presents each Christmas to children all around the world. Every year he prepares for his trip: He trims his beard, takes a bath, gets dressed, and packs up his sleigh fort he...
Other Formats: Trade Paperback
17.
Pearl Harbor
(Part of Ready-to-Reads)
By: Stephen Krensky
Illustrated by: Larry Day
This edition: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
Publication date: May 1, 2001
Ages: 6 - 9
Bringing a dramatic moment of World War II to vivid life, author Stephen Krensky answers questions about the historic importance of the military action at Pearl Harbor. Written in simple yet clear language, the book teaches...
18.
How Santa Got His Job
By: Stephen Krensky
Illustrated by: S.D. Schindler
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: October 1, 1998
Ages: 4 - 8
Have you ever wondered what Santa did before he was Santa? When Santa was young and needed a job, no one was looking for a man in a red suit to deliver gifts on Christmas. So Santa tried just about everything -- from a...
Other Formats: Trade Paperback
19.
My Teacher's Secret Life
By: Stephen Krensky
Illustrated by: Joann Adinolfi
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: August 1, 1996
Ages: 4 - 7
Everyone knows that teachers belong in school. But one day, Mrs. Quirk is spotted in the supermarket. And, as if that isn't bad enough, she is later seen trying on skates at the mall. Does she have a secret life? And just who...
Other Formats: Trade Paperback
