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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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November 2008

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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. Many of her picture books are about animals and nature. She also writes picture book biographies about little-known people of achievement. Recent titles by Janet include How Can We Be Kind?: Wisdom from the Animal Kingdom; Caterpillar's Surprise; Yay for Big Brothers!; Who Is Singing?; The Clothesline Code; A Bobby-Dazzler of a Pouch!; The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls (Chapter Book for Grades 3-7); Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School; Grandma Is a Slowpoke; Animal Teachers; Eggs 1, 2, 3: Who Will the Babies Be?; Home in the Cave; Star of the Sea: A Day in the Life of a Starfish ...more

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Average rating: 4.19 · 1,382 ratings · 437 reviews · 93 distinct works • Similar authors

	Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School by Janet Halfmann (Goodreads Author), London Ladd (Illustrator) 4.26 avg rating — 276 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) 4.14 avg rating — 266 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) 4.36 avg rating — 151 ratings — published 2010 — 27 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 4.25 avg rating — 102 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) 3.98 avg rating — 104 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) 4.51 avg rating — 47 ratings — 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
	Home in the Cave 4.08 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2012 — 11 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 3.90 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2007 — 12 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
	Fur and Feathers by Janet Halfmann (Goodreads Author), Laurie Allen Klein (Illustrator) 3.95 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2010 — 10 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) 3.74 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2016 — 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 (31 books)
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Janet Halfmann answered a question about The Clothesline Code: Was her name really Lucy Ann? Most references I can find only refer to her as Dabney's wife, so not sure if the author just picked a name or if it's actually accurate. Yes, her name was Lucy Ann. It is listed on a Freedman's Bank record from March 2, 1871. —author Janet Halfmann
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Janet Halfmann liked Valerie Biel's review of How Can We Be Kind?: Wisdom from the Animal Kingdom: "This lovely picture book is a sweet reminder that kindness is all around us as the book’s featured animals show positive behaviors in a variety of natural settings. Children and adults will learn new things about animal traits from the primary text a" Read more of this review »
Jul 03, 2022 08:54AM · see review
Janet Halfmann liked Sandy Brehl's review of How Can We Be Kind?: Wisdom from the Animal Kingdom: "I'm excited to celebrate a new picture book by the equally talented and prolific Janet Halfmann, HOW CAN WE BE KIND? Wisdom from the Animal Kingdom. Her title question explores the same premise, but frames nonfiction text with animal groups as exampl" Read more of this review »
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Janet Halfmann liked Amy Laundrie's review of Who is Singing?: "With its melodic cadence and repeated stanza, this award-winning book begs to be read aloud. As a birder, I enjoyed the fascinating facts and the easy-to-remember phrases that will help with identification. Do you know which bird calls Who cooks for " Read more of this review »
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Janet Halfmann rated a book it was amazing The Quack-a-Doodle Parade by Amy C. Laundrie (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
Parade Fun, Adventure and . . . Friendship When Emily’s family moves to a new neighborhood, she misses her best friend. But when Emily and her brother Jeff get invited to participate in the upcoming parade, it makes them feel less alone. Best of all, ...more
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Janet Halfmann rated a book it was amazing Chemical Reactions!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids by Susan Berk (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
Having Fun While Learning Chemistry! Who knew chemical reactions could be so much fun, not only for kids but also for caregivers and teachers getting in on the action—and learning. Kids love doing experiments, and it’s even better when most things nee ...more
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Janet Halfmann rated a book it was amazing IS IT OVER? by Sandy Brehl (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
Stories in the Thunderclouds Risa’s father can’t tell his daughter a story to comfort her in a storm because of his war experiences. So Risa, inspired by her toy elephant Ivan, comes up with her own story to comfort them both. She finds her story in t ...more
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Janet Halfmann rated a book it was amazing Follow Me Into the Night (Follow Me, #2) by Amy C. Laundrie (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
Night-time Woodland Adventure! Do you ever wonder which animals wake up when darkness falls? In Follow Me Into the Night, author Amy Laundrie invites readers along as two adventurous kids search for animal night dwellers living near the family cabin. ...more
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