Jennifer Ward

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About Jennifer Ward

Jennifer Ward is the author of award-winning books for children, including HOW TO FIND A BIRD, illustrated by Diana Sudyka, ROUND, illustrated by Lisa Congdon, MAMA DUG A LITTLE DEN and MAMA BUILT A LITTLE NEST, illustrated by Caldecott medalist Steve Jenkins (Simon & Schuster / Beach Lane Books), WHAT WILL GROW? and WHAT WILL HATCH?, each illustrated by Susie Ghahremani (Bloomsbury Books for Children) and the ever-popular series THERE WAS A COYOTE WHO SWALLOWED A FLEA, THERE WAS AN OLD PIRATE WHO SWALLOWED A FISH, THERE WAS AN OLD MONKEY WHO SWALLOWED A FROG, THERE WAS AN OLD MUMMY WHO SWALLOWED A SPIDER, THERE WAS AN ODD PRINCESS WHO SWALLOWED A PEA, and, THERE WAS AN OLD MARTIAN WHO SWALLOWED THE MOON.

Her parenting books include, I LOVE BIRDS! 52 Ways to Wonder, Wander and Explore Birds with Kids, illustrated by Alexander Vidal, I LOVE DIRT! 52 Activities to Help You and Your Kids Discover the Wonders of Nature, LET'S GO OUTSIDE! Outdoor Activities and Projects to Get You and Your Kids Closer to Nature, and, IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE! 52 Nature Adventures for City Kids, (Roost Books).

Her work has been the recipient of many awards, including the IRA/CBC Children's Choice Award, the Giverny Award for Best Nonfiction Picture Book, a Learning Magazine Teachers Choice Award, among others.

Jennifer writes full-time from her home in Illinois.

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Way Up in the Arctic Aug 15, 2007

by Jennifer Ward, Kenneth J. Spengler

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Jennifer Ward and Kenneth Spengler have teamed up to create another wonderful, joyful, counting romp. This time they prance and dance readers through the Arctic and introduce kids to the fascinating animal mamas and babies that call the Arctic home. Set to the beloved tune of Over in the Meadow, read again and again this book will have kids singing along from one to ten with polar bears, beluga whales, Arctic foxes and more! Hey, kids! Look for the number hidden on each page!

Other Formats: Hardcover

There Was an Old Martian Who Swallowed the Moon Mar 10, 2015

by Jennifer Ward, Steve Gray

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From the creators of the bestselling There Was an Old Monkey Who Swallowed a Frog comes a silly, “out of this world” rendition of the popular “Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly” song.

Join the old Martian as he swallows the moon, a comet, a rover, and more! Then he blasts off in his spaceship—beep, beep, ZOOM! Zany illustrations show the alien’s belly growing and growing as he eats his way through the galaxy. But what happens when the Martian gets to the sun? Jennifer Ward’s silly text and Steve Gray’s lively artwork take readers “out of this world” in this fun adaptation of the popular song.

Other Formats: Hardcover , Paperback , Audio CD

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The Busy Tree Oct 23, 2012

by Jennifer Ward, Lisa Falkenstern

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Spectacular illustrations rendered in oil paint, and a rhyming text that describes a tree's activities from its roots to its branches, introduce young readers to the amazing activities that go on in a tree. Acorns nibbled by chipmunks, ants scurrying across a trunk, a spider spinning a web, leaves "breathing out air for all to breathe in"--everything adds up to a "busy tree" for all to "come and see."

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Round Sep 29, 2020

by Jennifer Ward, Lisa Congdon

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From award-winning author Jennifer Ward and celebrated artist Lisa Congdon in her debut picture book comes a lyrical, rhyming exploration of the many round things that can be found in nature.

Nature all around is round...

Take a spin through the seasons in this thoughtful and meditative picture book that explores roundness in the natural world. There are round birds’ nests and eggs in the spring, round raindrops falling from the sky in the summer, round apples filling the trees in the fall, and round snowflakes covering the ground in winter—and so much more! Little ones will love this stunning read-aloud that is certain to intrigue and inspire them to start looking all around outside for things that are round.

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There Was an Old Pirate Who Swallowed a Fish Sep 18, 2012

by Jennifer Ward, Steve Gray

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There was an old pirate . . . who swallowed a fish, a bird, a map, some gold, and even a whole pirate ship! Will the Old Pirate sink to the bottom of the deep, dark sea? Yo ho ho! Watch his belly grow! Jennifer Ward’s take on the “Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly” song is perfectly matched with Steve Gray’s zany digital illustrations.

Other Formats: Hardcover , Paperback

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

What Will Hatch? May 7, 2013

by Jennifer Ward, Susie Ghahremani

( 47 )

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Jelly, jiggly.
What will hatch?
Wiggly, squiggly. . .
tadpole.

What is more exciting than waiting for an egg to hatch? Creatures of all varieties begin inside an egg-and those eggs also come in all shapes and sizes. From a squiggly tadpole to fuzzy robin to a leathery platypus, this charming text and unique illustrations show eight different animals as they begin life. With a cut-out on each page readers will have fun guessing... what will hatch?

Other Formats: Hardcover , Board book

How to Find a Bird Aug 4, 2020

by Jennifer Ward, Diana Sudyka

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A joyful and informative guide to birdwatching for budding young birders from an award-winning author-illustrator duo.

How do you find a bird? There are so many ways! Begin by watching. And listening. And staying quiet, so quiet you can hear your own heartbeat. Soon you’ll see that there are birds everywhere—up in the sky, down on the ground, sometimes even right in front of you just waiting to be discovered!

Young bird lovers will adore this lushly illustrated introduction to how to spot and observe our feathered friends. It features more than fifty different species, from the giant whooping crane to the tiny ruby-throated hummingbird, and so many in between, and a detailed author’s note provides even more information about birding for curious readers. This celebration of the wondrous variety, colors, and sounds of the avian world is sure to have children grabbing their binoculars and heading outside to explore.

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Somewhere in the Ocean Apr 1, 2000

by Jennifer Ward, T. J. Marsh, Kenneth J. Spengler

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A counting book in rhyme presents various marine animals and their children, from a mother manatee and her little calf one to a mother octopus and her little babies ten. Complete with a glossary, musical score, and numbers hidden in the illustrations.

Other Formats: Kindle Edition with Audio/Video , Hardcover , Paperback

There was an Odd Princess who Swallowed a Pea Feb 10, 2012

by Jennifer Ward, Lee Calderon

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There was an odd princess who swallowed a pea, a slipper, a crown, a rose, a queen, and even more! Will this odd princess live happily ever after? Illustrations rendered digitally by Lee Calderon show Princess’s belly growing and growing as she eats a host of royal possessions in this zany adaptation of the popular children’s song.

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This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Mama Built a Little Nest Mar 18, 2014

by Jennifer Ward, Steve Jenkins

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A delightful exploration of the incredibly variety of nests birds build for their babies, illustrated by a Caldecott Honoree.

Mama built a little nest
inside a sturdy trunk.
She used her beak to tap-tap-tap
the perfect place to bunk.

There are so many different kinds of birds—and those birds build so many different kinds of nests to keep their babies cozy. With playful, bouncy rhyme, Jennifer Ward explores nests large and small, silky and cottony, muddy and twiggy—and all the birds that call them home!

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There Was an Old Mummy Who Swallowed a Spider Jul 21, 2015

by Jennifer Ward, Steve Gray

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From the creators of the bestselling There Was an Old Monkey Who Swallowed a Frog comes a spooky rendition of the popular “Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly” song.

As the old mummy makes his way across a graveyard and through a haunted castle, he swallows all kinds of creepy things. From a rat to witches’ brew, and a crow to a spooky ghost, this mummy keeps swallowing and swallowing…until finally there’s a knock on the door. Trick or treat! Jennifer Ward’s fun text and Steve Gray’s zany artwork add a spooky Halloween twist to this adaptation of the popular song.

Other Formats: Hardcover , Paperback

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Over in the Garden Mar 1, 2002

by Jennifer Ward, Kenneth J. Spengler

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A one to ten counting book set in a lively garden. This playful counting book introduces readers to a garden and the animals that live there. Sing and clap to the tune of Over in the Meadow, while searching for the hidden numbers on each page!

Other Formats: Kindle Edition with Audio/Video , Hardcover , Paperback

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