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Books by Kate Waters | Wonderlit

Books by Kate Waters

6 books · Ages 4–10

Known for the Colonial American Days and Smithsonian: Curious About series, Kate Waters writes picture books and middle grade for ages 4–10, alongside 3 standalone books, exploring themes of history, family & siblings, nature & outdoors.

Series

Mary Geddy's Day: A Colonial Girl in Williamsburg

Colonial American Days

1 book · Ages 7–10

Curious About Fossils

Smithsonian: Curious About

1 book · Ages 6–8

Sarah Morton's Day

A Day in the Life

1 book · Ages 6–9

Standalone Books

Cover of Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan's Chinese New Year

Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan's Chinese New Year

Kate Waters, Madeline Slovenz-Low

Ernie Wan gets ready for his very first lion dance in Chinatown as his family and community prepare for a vibrant Chines

Cover of Tapenum's Day: A Wampanoag Indian Boy in Pilgrim Times

Tapenum's Day: A Wampanoag Indian Boy in Pilgrim Times

Follow Tapenum, a Wampanoag boy in 1620s Plymouth, as he prepares for his future through the daily tools, clothing, and

Cover of Curious about Worms

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Mary Geddy's Day: A Colonial Girl in Williamsburg

Curious About Fossils

Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan's Chinese New Year

Mary Geddy's Day: A Colonial Girl in Williamsburg

Curious About Fossils

Common Themes

History Family & Siblings Nature & Outdoors Growing Up Curiosity & Wonder Pride & Accomplishment Resilience & Perseverance Holidays & Seasonal

Curious about Worms

Kate Waters

For the young explorer eager to learn about the incredible creatures living in our oceans. This book introduces the gent

Ages 4–8

Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan's Chinese New Year

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To the Top of the World: Barbara Hillary, the First Black Woman to Reach the North and South Poles

Deborah Blumenthal

To the Top of the World: Barbara Hillary, the First Black Woman to Reach the North and South Poles

Jump Back, Honey: The Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar

Paul Laurence Dunbar

Jump Back, Honey: The Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar

Matthew Henson: Arctic Adventurer

Matthew Henson: Arctic Adventurer

A Day for Rememberin' Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day

A Day for Rememberin' Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day

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