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Books by Emma Carlson Berne | Wonderlit

Books by Emma Carlson Berne

21 books · Ages 4–12

Known for the A True Book: The Planets and Totally Wacky Facts series, Emma Carlson Berne writes picture books and middle grade for ages 4–12, alongside 1 standalone book, exploring themes of history, curiosity & wonder, resilience & perseverance.

Series

Secrets of Venus

A True Book: The Planets

1 book · Ages 7–10

Totally Wacky Facts about Exploring Space

Totally Wacky Facts

1 book · Ages 8–12

What Is an Idiom When It's at Home?

Rookie Read-About Language Arts

1 book · Ages 6–9

The Underground Dwellers

Engage Literacy

1 book · Ages 8–12

What Was a Cliché Before It Became One?

Phrases You Use

1 book · Ages 4–11

Memorial Day

1 book · Ages 4–7

My School, Your School, Our Schools

1 book · Ages 4–8

Immigrants from Mexico and Central America

1 book · Ages 8–11

The Honest Woodcutter

The Crow and the Pitcher

Classic Fables in Rhythm and Rhyme

2 books · Ages 4–8

Oil-Soaked Wings

Seaside Sanctuary

1 book · Ages 8–12

Election Campaigns

1 book · Ages 8–11

25 Women Who Defied Limitations

1 book · Ages 8–12

Puck Panic

Jake Maddox Sports Stories

1 book · Ages 8–12

Basketball

Gymnastics

Lunar New Year

3 books · Ages 5–9

Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass

1 book · Ages 8–12

Prudence Under Suspicion

Prudence, Detective Extraordinaire

1 book · Ages 8–12

The Story of Anne Frank

Cornerstones of Freedom

1 book · Ages 6–9

Standalone Books (Ages 4–7)

Cover of Cinco de Mayo

Emma Carlson Berne

For the curious child wanting to know why we celebrate with parades and tacos, this book explains the history and vibran

By Age Range

Secrets of Venus

What Is an Idiom When It's at Home?

What Was a Cliché Before It Became One?

Secrets of Venus

Totally Wacky Facts about Exploring Space

What Is an Idiom When It's at Home?

Totally Wacky Facts about Exploring Space

The Underground Dwellers

Oil-Soaked Wings

Common Themes

History Curiosity & Wonder Resilience & Perseverance Justice & Fairness Joy & Gratitude Being Different Pride & Accomplishment Celebrating Heritage

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Paul Laurence Dunbar

Jump Back, Honey: The Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar

War in the Ring: Joe Louis, Max Schmeling, and the Fight between America and Hitler

War in the Ring: Joe Louis, Max Schmeling, and the Fight between America and Hitler