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Mona Kerby

Children’s Book Author

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I've written fifteen titles--fiction, nonfiction, and picture books--and many have won awards. I've told the stories of Owney who was a real dog that rode trains; Frederick Douglass, a famous African American; Amelia Earhart, a famous woman pilot; and I've even written about … Read More about About

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Owney, the famous dog who rode mail trains. One rainy night in 1888, a stray dog wandered…

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Snakes in the bathroom and pizza in the library--Nora Jean never dreamed…

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Learn all about disgusting, fascinating cockroaches! Examines the body parts,…

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The biography of Frederick Douglass. Born a slave, Douglass never planned to be…

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Owney, the Mail-Pouch Pooch

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A few awards and reviews

for Owney . . . .

  • Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award
  • California Young Readers Award
  • Vermont Red Clover Award
  • for 38 Weeks . . .

    • Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Award Winner
    • “A first rate school story.” ALA Booklist
    • “Vigorous and funny…” Kirkus

    for Cockroaches. . .

    • An Outstanding Trade Book for Students in K-12 in Science
    • “. . . a lively text . . . for those interested in science, insects—and the revolting.” Kirkus

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    Last updated 1-16-22

    Books

    • 38 Weeks
    • Amelia Earhart
    • Asthma
    • Beverly Sills
    • Cockroaches
    • Frederick Douglass
    • Friendly Bees
    • Owney
    • Samuel Morse
    • Collection Development
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