Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

153 books • 63 series

Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld is the award-winning author of more than ninety books for children. She has written several books in the Let’s Read And Find Out Science series, including: WHAT LIVES IN A SHELL?, an NSTA/CBC “Outstanding Science Trade Book” and winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s “Best Children’s Book” award; WHAT IS THE WORLD MADE OF?, a Children’s Book of the Month Club Main Selection; WHAT’S ALIVE?, also named an AAAS “Best Children’s Book”; HOW MOUNTAINS ARE MADE, an NSTA/CBC “Outstanding Science Trade Book,” DINOSAUR TRACKS, "a great choice for even the most discriminating dinophiles" (School Library Journal); and DINOSAURS BIG AND SMALL, winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio “Best Book Award”

Kathleen was a children’s book editor for over ten years before becoming a full-time writer. When she is not reading, researching, writing, or editing she loves to spend her free time exploring, doing fieldwork, and preparing and curating fossils for her local natural history museums. She lives in Berkeley, CA.

Feb 10, 2015
Cover of National Geographic Kids Chapters: Scrapes With Snakes

National Geographic Kids Chapters: Scrapes With Snakes (National Geographic Kids Chapters) (NGK Chapters)

Jan 1, 2015
Cover of Apollo 13 (Totally True Adventures)

Apollo 13 (Totally True Adventures)

Apr 22, 2014
Cover of Secrets of the Seasons

Secrets of the Seasons

Jan 1, 2014
Cover of National Geographic Kids Chapters: The Whale Who Won Hearts

National Geographic Kids Chapters: The Whale Who Won Hearts (National Geographic Kids Chapters) (NGK Chapters)

Oct 9, 2012
Cover of National Geographic Kids Chapters: Crocodile Encounters

National Geographic Kids Chapters: Crocodile Encounters (National Geographic Kids Chapters) (NGK Chapters)

Aug 14, 2012
Cover of Rocks and Minerals (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)

Rocks and Minerals (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2) (Readers)

Aug 14, 2012
Cover of Rocks and Minerals (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)

Rocks and Minerals (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2) (National Geographic Kids Readers: Level 2) (Readers)

Jun 15, 2012
Cover of Hello, Dolphin!

Hello, Dolphin! (Read & Discover - Level 1)

Feb 28, 2012
Cover of Secrets of the Garden

Secrets of the Garden

Jan 1, 2012
Cover of Crocodile Encounters!

Crocodile Encounters! (National Geographic Kids Chapters) (NGK Chapters)

Apr 12, 2011
Cover of National Geographic Kids Readers: Dinosaurs

National Geographic Kids Readers: Dinosaurs (National Geographic Kids Readers: Level 1) (Readers)

Apr 12, 2011
Cover of Dinosaurs (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)

Dinosaurs (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1) (Readers) (National Geographic Readers: Level 1)

Feb 1, 2011
Cover of From Tadpole to Frog (Scholastic Reader, Level 1)

From Tadpole to Frog (Scholastic Reader, Level 1) (Scholastic Reader: Level 1)

Dec 21, 2010
Cover of Where Did Dinosaurs Come From?

Where Did Dinosaurs Come From?

Aug 4, 2009
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Ghost Mysteries

Jun 24, 2008
Cover of Finding the First T-Rex

Finding the First T-Rex (Totally True Adventures) (Stepping Stones: A Chapter Book: True Stories)

Jan 23, 2007
Cover of The Curse of King Tut's Mummy (Totally True Adventures)

The Curse of King Tut's Mummy (Totally True Adventures) (Totally True Adventures)

Jan 23, 2007
Cover of The Curse of King Tut's Mummy

The Curse of King Tut's Mummy (Stepping Stone Chapter Books)

Jan 1, 2007
Cover of Dinosaur Tracks

Dinosaur Tracks (Lets-Read-and-Find-Out Science Stage 2)

Mar 14, 2006
Cover of Wild Lives

Wild Lives

Feb 21, 2006
Cover of Ice Age the Movie Novel

Ice Age the Movie Novel

Dec 6, 2005
Cover of Rdread:Amazon Fever L4

Rdread:Amazon Fever L4

Sep 1, 2005
Cover of My Very First Winnie the Pooh

My Very First Winnie the Pooh

Sep 1, 2005
Cover of My Very First Winnie the Pooh #14

My Very First Winnie the Pooh #14