CHILDREN'S NONFICTION
Christine Petersen has authored more than three-dozen educational nonfiction books for readers in grades K-12. She works with respected publishers including Marshall Cavendish, the Scholastic Library imprints Children's Press and Franklin Watts, ABDO, Rosen, Cherry Lake, and Mitchell Lane.
Science Books & Films, a trade publication of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), has recognized four of Christine's books as Best Books on its annual list of "highly recommended resources from the previous year," and her books are consistently well received by review journals such as Booklist and School Library Journal. Christine is currently available to write stand-alone titles or series. Topics in science or social studies are her specialty, but she is always willing to consider new themes and intriguing topics.
A complete listing of Christine's published books can be found below. Also visit her page at Jacketflap, an online community for children's book authors and illustrators.
Contact her at christine@christinepetersen.com
NEWS
• ABDO Publishing releases Christine's six-book series, Rock On!: A Look at Geology
→ Books in the Rock On! series provide an introduction to major geology concepts for readers in grades 3 to 5
• Christine was profiled in Reading Minnesota.
→ Blogger and mystery writer Beth Solheim celebrates Minnesota writers and illustrators, publishers, bookstores, and libraries.
2009
Christine's book Solar Power was selected as a teaching tool for the program Read Across America: A Solar-Powered Educational Tour.
→ In the autumn of 2009 William Grote embarked on a remarkable adventure: a cross-country ride on a vehicle aided by a solar-powered battery. Along the way he stops at schools to talk about solar power and sustainability. Donors can use William's website to purchase copies of Christine's book or others for donation to schools along his path.
2006
The RnE2EW program used Christine's elementary-level environmental series to develop curricula about renewable energy.
→ RnE2EW was formed through a partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Midwest Research Institute, and BP America. The program offers lesson plans, teacher education, and research internships that promote education about renewable energy. RnE2EW curriculum based on Christine's books is available at:
Alternative Energy
Solar Power
Wind Power and Water Power
2004
Science Books & Films recognized three of Christine's books—Solar Power, Water Power, and Wind Power—as Best Books for Children.
→ SB&F is a review journal published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The Best Books are chosen as "a comprehensive list of highly recommended books, DVDs, and software for children and young adults reviewed over the previous year. Our readers have come to rely on these lists as a definitive guide to the best science resources available for the library and classroom."
2003
Science Books & Films recognized Christine's book Vertebrates as a 2003 Best Book for Young Adults (Zoological Sciences category).
REVIEWERS COMMENT ON CHRISTINE'S WORK
Does Everyone Have ADHD? A Teen's Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
"This well-planned, comprehensive guide helps the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) student understand and adapt to ADHD.” –Voice of Youth Advocates
“…this book seriously addresses the issue of ADHD, covering a variety of topics including symptoms, diagnosis, causes, and treatment options.” –School Library Journal
“Recommended.” –Library Media Connection
Solar Power, Wind Power, Water Power and Alternative Energy
BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2004 (Engineering category) –Science Books & Films
"As the demand for energy continues to escalate, these books can help students familiarize themselves with ideas on how wind, the sun, and water were used as energy sources and how they could be used in their lifetimes." –Science Books & Films
"Petersen provides readers with a lucid picture of the sun and wind as natural forces… a fine addition to the True Book stable.” –Booklist
"With a combination of simple explanation and significant information, Christine Petersen examines the nature of wind and how it has been harnessed for our energy needs beginning with Egyptian boating 7,000 years ago.... The wealth of information provided and the manner in which it is presented while keeping it entirely age-appropriate is so outstanding here that I found myself compelled to reject another publisher's 2004 book on wind power (while working on collection development) because it suffered so badly in comparison from reading it after enjoying this one." –Richie's Picks: Great Books for Children and Young Adults," http://www.richiespicks.com/
"[Solar Power]... is an excellent choice because it reaches beyond the explanation of solar power. Petersen also explains that the sun is essential for all life and even to the formation of fossil fuels." –Greentimes, a publication of The Urban Ecology Institute
Alternative Energy and Solar Power listed as two of the "Top 5 Books for Kids" in About.com's Hybrid Cars and Alternative Fuels category
The Atlantic Ocean
The Iran-Contra Scandal
“Petersen makes a complex tangle of secret activities clear enough for students to understand, spelling out who did what and why as well as who knew what was going on, with evidence worthy of a detective thriller.” –School Library Journal
Vertebrates and Invertebrates
BEST JUNIOR HIGH AND YOUNG ADULT BOOKS 2003 (Zoological Sciences category) -Science Books & Films
“This volume is a great research resource for classrooms and libraries.” –Science Books & Films
“The texts are concisely written, logically organized, and relatively free of scientific jargon, and Petersen never talks down to her readers.” –Booklist
"Recommended." –Library Media Connection
“…a surprisingly in-depth look at the two main branches of the animal kingdom… with enough weird and icky detail to draw in even the reluctant reader. These books are not items that will fly off the bookshelf but will patiently wait for the report writer, the presentation giver, or the extra credit seeker to discover the wealth of information contained within.” –VOYA
Rosie the Riveter
FOR RELEASE IN 2010
Rock On!: A Look at Geology
January 2010
Books from the ROCK ON! series are available from ABDO Publishing.
COMPLETE LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
Forthcoming in 2010
titles from Marshall Cavendish, Rosen Publishing, and Mitchell Lane Publishing
ABDO Publishing Company (2010):
Fantastic Fossils
Groovy Gems
Mighty Minerals
Outrageous Ores
Rockin' Rocks
Super Soils
Cherry Lake Publishing (2008):
Flowers
Plants Need Sunlight
Trees
Plants We Eat
Franklin Watts (2006):
Does Everyone Have ADHD? A Teen’s Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
The Microscope
Children’s Press (2005):
Rosie the Riveter
The Iran-Contra Scandal
Children’s Press (2004):
Solar Power
Wind Power
Water Power
Alternative Energy
Conservation
Land Preservation
Franklin Watts (2002):
Vertebrates
Invertebrates
Children’s Press (2001), with David Petersen:
Italy
Greece
Cuba
United States of America
The Pacific Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
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