ABOUT CHRISTINE.
Christine Petersen is a critically acclaimed author of more than 70 nonfiction books for children and young adults. As a former bat biologist and middle school science teacher, Christine is especially interested in natural, earth, and environmental science themes.
Christine was published in John Murray's anthology, American Nature Writing 2003. She is a contributor to Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, Odyssey, Bay Nature, and the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Her book Preserving the Living Earth (Benchmark Books) was short-listed for the 2012 Green Earth Book Award. Other works have been listed by the Junior Library Guild, selected for use in curriculum by the U.S. Department of Energy, and named by Booklist Online and Science Books & Films (a publication of the American Association for the Advancement of Science) as "Best Books" or "Best Series" for children and young adults.
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PRAISE FOR CHRISTINE'S WORK.
- "Writing the Universe: Have Fun Showing Kids the Physics Behind How Things Work,"
in Children's Writer (Patricia Curtis Pfitsch, June 2013)
LEARNING ABOUT ANTARCTICA and LEARNING ABOUT NORTH AMERICA (Lerner Searchlight, 2015)
Best Series Nonfiction, Junior Library Guild, Winter 2016
THE SMART KID'S GUIDE TO EVERYDAY LIFE (series from The Child's World, 2014)
GENETICS (ABDO Publishing, 2014)
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“'Have you ever heard that you look like family members?' The concept of familial resemblance introduces a less familiar one, inherited traits, in this appealing overview of genetics."
- Junior Library Guild (Best Series Nonfiction, Summer 2014) |
DANGEROUS DRUGS (series from Cavendish Square Publishing, 2014)
"The information in this solid series is presented in a clear, unembellished manner. The volumes, which cover a range of drugs, let the facts about these substances speak for themselves. In doing so, the authors produce a reliable source of material for students writing reports or for those wanting to inform themselves." - School Library Journal
ENVIRONMENT AT RISK (series from Benchmark Books, 2010 and 2011)
"This rewarding series provides extensive coverage of compelling environmental issues. The comprehensive discussions include historical background and information on scientific advances, social progress, and legislation, interspersed with facts and figures.... Providing some unforgiving data and bleak predictions, the books encourage readers to use these as a wake-up call and act. A valuable, succinct series." - School Library Journal
COLONIAL PEOPLE (series from Benchmark Books, 2010 and 2011)
"...these lively texts and colorful reproductions and photos will engage casual readers and researchers alike. Petersen explain[s] how the fledgling nation related to Europe, Africa, and the American Indians. ...These are must-have titles for all public and school libraries." - School Library Journal
"The Colonial People series brings immediacy to the lives of early settlers by viewing a skilled tradesperson's role in his or her community at large." - Booklist
"Highly recommended." - Library Media Connection
ROCK ON! A LOOK AT GEOLOGY (series from ABDO Publishing, 2010)
THE IRAN CONTRA SCANDAL (Children's Press, 2005)
- School Library Journal
SOLAR POWER, WATER POWER, WIND POWER, and ALTERNATIVE ENERGY (Children's Press, 2003)
"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 the wind as natural forces..." - Booklist
VERTEBRATES and INVERTEBRATES (Franklin Watts, 2002)
“…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
BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS.
2017
Purple Toad Publishing
Walk on the Wild Side: America's National Parks series
Yosemite
2016
The Child's World
The Spark of Invention series
Inventing the Hybrid Car (January 2016)
2015
Lerner Publications
Searchlight Books - Do You Know the Continents? series (Junior Library Guild Best Series Nonfiction, Winter 2016)
Learning About North America
Learning About Antarctica
Core Library/ABDO Publishing Company
How the U.S. Government Works series
How the Judicial Branch Works
How the Legislative Branch Works
2014
The Child's World
The Smart Kid's Guide to Everyday Life series (Booklist Online: Top 10 Series Nonfiction: 2015)
The Smart Kid's Guide to Moving
The Smart Kid's Guide to Manners
The Smart Kid's Guide to Divorce
The Smart Kid's Guide to Losing a Pet
ABDO Publishing Company
The Science of Life series
Genetics (Junior Library Guild selection, summer 2014)
Cavendish Square Publishing
Dangerous Drugs (series 2)
Ecstasy
Caffeine and Energy Drinks
LSD and Other Hallucinogens
Purple Toad Publishing
Man Versus Mountain series
Mount Kilimanjaro
2013
ABDO Publishing Company
Earth's Treasures series
Diamonds
Gold
Jade
Pearls
Silver
Turquoise
Cavendish Square Publishing
Colonial People series
The Wheelwright
Dangerous Drugs series
Inhalants
Vicodin and Oxycontin
2011
Benchmark Books
Environment at Risk series
Preserving the Living Earth (short-listed for the 2012 Green Earth Book Award)
Colonial People series
The Tanner
The Glassblower
The Miller
The Tailor
Rosen Central
Frequently Asked Questions About Vaccines and Vaccinations
2010
Benchmark Books
Colonial People series
The Printer (Junior Library Guild selection, May 2011)
The Blacksmith
The Surveyor
The Apothecary
Environment at Risk series
Protecting Earth's Food Supply
Controlling Earth's Pollutants
Renewing Earth's Waters
Earth's Changing Climate
Rosen Central
South Dakota: Past and Present
Mitchell Lane Publishers
A Project Guide to Earth's Waters
A Project Guide to Mammals
ABDO Publishing Company
Rock On! A Look at Geology series
Fantastic Fossils
Groovy Gems
Mighty Minerals
Outrageous Ores
Rockin' Rocks
Super Soils
2008
Cherry Lake Publishing
Flowers
Plants Need Sunlight
Trees
Plants We Eat
2006
Franklin Watts
Does Everyone Have ADHD? A Teen’s Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
The Microscope
2005
Children’s Press
Rosie the Riveter
The Iran-Contra Scandal
2004
Children’s Press
True Books series
Solar Power (Science Books & Films: 2004 "Best Books for Children - Engineering")
Wind Power (Science Books & Films: 2004 "Best Books for Children - Engineering")
Water Power (Science Books & Films: 2004 "Best Books for Children - Engineering")
Alternative Energy
Conservation
Land Preservation
2002
Franklin Watts
Vertebrates (Science Books & Films: 2003 "Best Books for Young Adults - Zoology")
Invertebrates
2001
Children’s Press
True Books series (with David Petersen)
Italy
Greece
Cuba
United States of America
The Pacific Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
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