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Janet Halfmann

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St. Johns, MI, The United States

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http://www.janethalfmannauthor.com

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Children's Books

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nature, history, grandchildren

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Janet Halfmann is a multi-award-winning children’s author who strives to make her books come alive for young readers and listeners. She writes about animals and nature, family and community, and little-known people of achievement. Janet has written almost fifty fiction and nonfiction books for children.

Janet was formerly a daily newspaper reporter, children’s magazine editor, and a creator of coloring and activity books for Golden Books. She has four children, seven grandkids, and two great-grands. Janet enjoys gardening, exploring nature, visiting living-history museums, and spending time with family. She grew up on a farm in MI and now lives in WI. More at: http://www.janethalfmannauthor.com
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Average rating: 4.19 · 1,570 ratings · 478 reviews · 80 distinct works • Similar authors

	Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School by Janet Halfmann (Goodreads Author), London Ladd (Illustrator) 4.27 avg rating — 295 ratings — published 2018	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eggs, 1, 2, 3: Who Will The Babies Be? by Janet Halfmann (Goodreads Author), Betsy Thompson (Illustrator) 4.13 avg rating — 279 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Good Night, Little Sea Otter by Janet Halfmann (Goodreads Author), Wish Williams (Illustrator) 4.35 avg rating — 189 ratings — published 2010 — 29 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story 4.22 avg rating — 113 ratings — published 2008 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Star of the Sea: A Day in the Life of a Starfish by Janet Halfmann (Goodreads Author), Joan Paley (Illustrator) 3.95 avg rating — 111 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How Can We Be Kind?: Wisdom from the Animal Kingdom by Janet Halfmann (Goodreads Author), Darla Okada (Illustrator) 4.39 avg rating — 59 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Home in the Cave 4.15 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 2012 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Little Skink's Tail 3.93 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2007 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grandma Is a Slowpoke by Janet Halfmann (Goodreads Author), Michele Coxon (Illustrations) 3.76 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2016 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Caterpillar's Surprise by Janet Halfmann (Goodreads Author), Emily Krueger (Illustrator) 4.74 avg rating — 27 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Smithsonian's Backyard (32 books)
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Janet Halfmann liked Samantha Cora's review of Who is Singing?: "This lovely picture book is a colorful, melodic journey with feathered friends. I especially enjoyed learning more bird facts in the back, many of which surprised me—an avid birder. Bright illustrations and fun bird reveals!"
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A Positive Way to Deal with Big Worries My four-year-old grandson was glued to every word and colorful picture as I read The Magic Jar, which is the best thumbs up a little one can give a book. And as soon as we finished, he wanted to use the label in ...more
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Janet Halfmann liked Christine DeSmet's review of Who is Singing?: " If you and small children you know love birding, or just enjoy listening to or watching birds, this is a delightful read-aloud book introducing the activity. I loved how the choice of words mimicked the birdcalls so well. Author Janet Halfmann did an" Read more of this review »
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Janet Halfmann liked K.M. Waldvogel's review of Who is Singing?: "Who is Singing? takes you on a leisurely stroll while you listen with your heart. The author describes the soft cooing of the pigeon as well as the sharp caws of the crow, and many birds in between. Every page is an adventure that helps nature come a" Read more of this review »
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Janet Halfmann liked Barbara M. Britton's review of Who is Singing?: "What a fun and educational book. Children and adults alike will enjoy learning the call of common birds they hear every day. Halfmann covers popular birds for a saunter into recognizing bird songs. The length is just right, and the pictures make reco" Read more of this review »
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“The Heart always speaks under the words.” This saying from Thomas Paseka’s new book “Thee Echoes of My Mind” is one of my favorites. In his new book, Thom takes you on a journey through his life, showing how an ancestral prophecy encouraged him to mo ...more
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Janet Halfmann rated a book it was amazing Valiant Vel: Vel Phillips and the Fight for Fairness and Equality by Jerrianne Hayslett	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Inspiring Read about an Amazing Activist From start to finish, “Valiant Vel” by Jerrianne Hayslett is an inspiring book you won’t want to put down. Wonderfully written in story-like style, this biography captures the driving personality of Milwaukee c ...more
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“Over the Moon” Barnyard Romp! In “And the Cow Jumped Over the Moon,” K M Waldvogel creates a delightful twist on the nursery rhyme “Hey Diddle, Diddle.” When Cow hears kids read the rhyme about her daring jump, she tries everything not to let them d ...more
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Janet Halfmann rated a book it was amazing Haven by Valerie Biel (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A Story of Hope and Family In her middle-grade novel HAVEN, Author Valerie Biel takes readers on a journey with eleven-year-old Mardella to escape domestic violence, which occurs all too often. Like so many young people caught up in difficult situatio ...more
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