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Books by Rebecca Rissman | Wonderlit

Books by Rebecca Rissman

34 books · Ages 2–14

Known for the Body Parts and Colors All Around Us series, Rebecca Rissman writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 2–14, alongside 6 standalone books, exploring themes of curiosity & wonder, nature & outdoors, animals.

Series

Teeth

1 book · Ages 4–7

Pink

Colors All Around Us

1 book · Ages 2–5

Counting 1 to 10

Math Every Day

1 book · Ages 2–5

Going to a Zoo

Going to a Stadium

Going to a Beach

A World of Field Trips

3 books · Ages 4–8

Using MyPlate

Healthy Eating with MyPlate

1 book · Ages 5–8

Staying Safe in the Sun

Take Care of Yourself

1 book · Ages 4–7

What Is a Family?

1 book · Ages 4–7

Beetles

Creepy Critters

1 book · Ages 4–8

Should Henry Wear a Helmet?

Safety Starts Now!

1 book · Ages 4–7

Play

Say What You See

1 book · Ages 4–7

Living and Non-living in the Polar Regions

Living and Non-living in the Grasslands

Living and Nonliving

2 books · Ages 4–8

Animals

Materials

Simple Machines

Real Size Science

3 books · Ages 4–7

Parks

1 book · Ages 3–7

Excuses, Excuses!

1 book · Ages 4–7

Counting in the Ocean

Counting in the Wild

1 book · Ages 3–6

Mice

Nocturnal Explorers

1 book · Ages 4–8

Counting in the Forest

Counting Animals

1 book · Ages 4–7

World War I: Why They Fought

Conflicts of the 20th Century

1 book · Ages 10–14

Edmontosaurus and Other Duck-Billed Dinosaurs

The Need-to-Know Facts About Dinosaurs

1 book · Ages 5–8

Swept Away: The Story of the 2011 Japanese Tsunami

Houston, We've Had a Problem: The Story of the Apollo 13 Disaster

True Stories of Disaster

2 books · Ages 4–12

Hidden Women: The African-American Mathematicians of NASA Who Helped America Win the Space Race

Hidden Figures of Science

1 book · Ages 8–12

Kings of the Mountains

Amazing Animal Movers

1 book · Ages 7–10

Standalone Books

Cover of Legends of the Sea

Legends of the Sea

Rebecca Rissman, Sian Smith, Catherine Veitch, Adrian Vigliano

For the curious child who finds long books intimidating but loves monsters and mystery. This guide brings sea legends to

Cover of Animal Spikes and Spines

Animal Spikes and Spines

Rebecca Rissman

Hedgehogs, puffer fish, and porcupines show off their natural defenses in this fascinating look at why some animals are

Cover of Cat Shows: Competing for Top Prize

Cat Shows: Competing for Top Prize

Rebecca Rissman

Step behind the scenes of feline competition to see how owners prepare their cats for judging and what it takes to win a

Cover of Amazing Animal Architects on Land

Amazing Animal Architects on Land

Rebecca Rissman

For the child who marvels at construction sites and backyard bugs, this book reveals the incredible engineering skills o

Cover of Top Sports Tips

Top Sports Tips

Rebecca Rissman, Heather Schwartz

For the young athlete looking to level up their game, this guide offers easy-to-follow advice and real-world techniques

Cover of Yoga for You

Rebecca Rissman

Illustrated sequences show how to move through energizing and calming poses to feel better in body and mind.

By Age Range

Animal Spikes and Spines

Pink

Counting 1 to 10

Legends of the Sea

Teeth

Animal Spikes and Spines

Legends of the Sea

Using MyPlate

Beetles

World War I: Why They Fought

Swept Away: The Story of the 2011 Japanese Tsunami

Hidden Women: The African-American Mathematicians of NASA Who Helped America Win the Space Race

Common Themes

Curiosity & Wonder Nature & Outdoors Animals Becoming a Big Kid Joy & Gratitude Science & Nature History Self-Confidence & Identity

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