Rachel and Sammy Visit the Prairie (1) - Softcover

Powelson, Jannifer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1944277064 ISBN 13: 9781944277062

Publisher: Progressive Rising Phoenix Press, LLC, 2015

Synopsis

"Rachel and Sammy Visit the Prairie" is an exceptional tool for teaching children about life on a Midwest prairie. With an entertaining and educational storyline, vivid photos, plus realistic illustrations, the book will encourage readers to dive into the great outdoors and learn more about the natural world. This little story on the prairie will teach children all about prairie plants. Rachel Raccoon and Sammy Skunk meet near a prairie and explore it together. Rachel is a very smart raccoon and teaches Sammy to identify 20 common prairie plants. The book serves as a junior field guide for children interested in learning about the prairie in a fun way.

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About the Author

Born and raised on a farm in West Central Illinois, Jannifer Powelson's interest in conservation and the natural world was sparked at an early age, and she always enjoyed writing stories. Powelson's education in nature continued at college, and she graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois and a Master's Degree in Biology from Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville. She conducted thesis research in Northern Illinois, where she also practiced identifying and photographing prairie plants. Many of these plant photos are featured in the first book in the Rachel Raccoon and Sammy Skunk Series, "Rachel and Sammy Visit the Prairie". The main characters, Rachel Raccoon and Sammy Skunk, were derived from Powelson's wildlife research on raccoons, when she also experienced a few interesting and stinky incidents with skunks.

"Rachel and Sammy Visit the Forest - A Guide to Spring Woodland Wildflowers" is the second book, and "Rachel and Sammy Learn About Trees" is the third book in the series. The fourth of these fun and educational books, "Rachel and Sammy Learn to Conserve" will be released in the spring of 2013.

Jannifer is employed as a conservationist and resides in Princeton, Illinois with her husband and two daughters. She enjoys reading, writing, photography, nature, and travel. In 2012, she and two partners formed the Rising Phoenix Press, and they are busy publishing and promoting a wide variety of children's and young adult books.

Review

"Rachel and Sammy Visit the Prairie" was honored as a "Finalist" in the "Children's Book Series" category for the 2012 USA Best Book Awards

About this edition

• Publisher: Progressive Rising Phoenix Press, LLC
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1944277064
• ISBN 13: 9781944277062
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 54
• Illustrator: Kalpart