Janet Halfmann

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Janet Halfmann

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Born
St. Johns, MI, The United States
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nature, history, grandchildren

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November 2008


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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Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann...

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Eggs, 1, 2, 3: Who Will The...

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Good Night, Little Sea Otter

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Seven Miles to Freedom: The...

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Star of the Sea: A Day in t...

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How Can We Be Kind?: Wisdom...

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Home in the Cave

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Little Skink's Tail

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Fur and Feathers

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Grandma Is a Slowpoke

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Red Bat At Sleepy Hollow Lane Canada Goose at Cattail Lane Garter Snake at Willow Cree... Little Black Ant on Park St...
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Hermit Crab's Home: Safe in... Pelican's Catch - a Smithso... Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea Dolphin's Rescue: The Story... Polar Bear Horizon - a Smit...
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Janet’s Recent Updates

Janet Halfmann answered a question about The Clothesline Code:
The Clothesline Code by Janet Halfmann
Yes, her name was Lucy Ann. It is listed on a Freedman's Bank record from March 2, 1871. —author Janet Halfmann
How Can We Be Kind? by Janet Halfmann
"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 »
How Can We Be Kind? by Janet Halfmann
"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 »
Who is Singing? by Janet Halfmann
"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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The Quack-a-Doodle Parade by Amy C. Laundrie
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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,
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Chemical Reactions! by Susan  Berk
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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
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IS IT OVER? by Sandy Brehl
IS IT OVER?
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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
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Follow Me Into the Night by Amy C. Laundrie
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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.
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