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.

Mar 1, 1995
Cover of Great White Shark

Great White Shark (Smithsonian Oceanic Collection S.) (Smithsonian Oceanic Collection (Hardcover))

Jan 1, 1995
Cover of Que Es Lo Que Vive En Una Concha?

Que Es Lo Que Vive En Una Concha?

Sep 1, 1994
Cover of Oceanic Collection

Oceanic Collection (Smithsonian Oceanic Collection ) (Smithsonian Oceanic Collection (Hardcover)) (Paperback Book, Tape)

Sep 1, 1994
Cover of Fawn at Woodland Way

Fawn at Woodland Way (Smithsonian's Backyard ) (Smithsonian's Backyard (Hardcover)) (Smithsonian's Backyard (Paperback)) (Smithsonian Backyard Collection S.)

Sep 1, 1994
Cover of Fawn at Woodland Way, Incl. SM. and Lg. Plush Toy

Fawn at Woodland Way, Incl. SM. and Lg. Plush Toy

Apr 22, 1994
Cover of What Lives in a Shell?

What Lives in a Shell? (Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science 1) (Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science: Stage 1 ) (Let's Read and Find Out) (Let's-read-and-find-out science)

Mar 1, 1994
Cover of Seal Pup Grows Up

Seal Pup Grows Up (Smithsonian Oceanic Collection ) (Smithsonian Oceanic Collection S.) (Smithsonian Oceanic Collection (Hardcover)) (Smithsonian Oceanic Collection (Paperback))

Jan 1994
Cover of Dolphin's First Day

Dolphin's First Day (Smithsonian Oceanic Collection ) (Smithsonian Oceanic Collection S.) (Smithsonian Oceanic Collection (Hardcover)) (Smithsonian Oceanic Collection (Paperback))

Jan 1, 1994
Cover of Manatee Winter

Manatee Winter (Smithsonian Oceanic Collection ) (Smithsonian Oceanic Collection S.) (Smithsonian Oceanic Collection (Paperback))