Wallace, Karen
Overview
Works: | 500 works in 1,519 publications in 5 languages and 44,019 library holdings |
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Genres: | Juvenile works High interest-low vocabulary books Literature Fiction Readers (Publications) Pictorial works Illustrated works Big books Children's audiobooks Picture books |
Roles: | Author, Contributor, Scenarist, Editor, Creator |
Classifications: | QL668.E2, 599.53 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
Karen Wallace
Tale of a tadpole by
Karen Wallace(
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21 editions published between 1998 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,757 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the development of a tadpole into a frog
21 editions published between 1998 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,757 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the development of a tadpole into a frog
Wild baby animals by
Karen Wallace(
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22 editions published between 2000 and 2016 in English and Spanish and held by 1,597 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes some of the differences in the ways various baby animals--including monkeys, rhinos, wolves, seals, and elephants--behave and grow--
22 editions published between 2000 and 2016 in English and Spanish and held by 1,597 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes some of the differences in the ways various baby animals--including monkeys, rhinos, wolves, seals, and elephants--behave and grow--
Diving dolphin by
Karen Wallace(
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19 editions published between 2000 and 2015 in English and held by 1,437 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young dolphin's life is full of adventure--can he escape the killer whales?
19 editions published between 2000 and 2015 in English and held by 1,437 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young dolphin's life is full of adventure--can he escape the killer whales?
Rockets and spaceships by
Karen Wallace(
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17 editions published between 2001 and 2016 in English and held by 1,370 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes how space shuttles, probes, satellites, the Hubble space telescope, and space stations allow astronaunts to explore the moon and planets
17 editions published between 2001 and 2016 in English and held by 1,370 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes how space shuttles, probes, satellites, the Hubble space telescope, and space stations allow astronaunts to explore the moon and planets
Big machines by
Karen Wallace(
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12 editions published between 2000 and 2003 in English and Spanish and held by 1,341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Demonstrates how the crane, bulldozer, dump truck, and other construction machines all play a part in building a new park
12 editions published between 2000 and 2003 in English and Spanish and held by 1,341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Demonstrates how the crane, bulldozer, dump truck, and other construction machines all play a part in building a new park
Born to be a butterfly by
Karen Wallace(
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10 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and Spanish and held by 1,248 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Simple text and photographs describe the stages by which a butterfly develops from an egg
10 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and Spanish and held by 1,248 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Simple text and photographs describe the stages by which a butterfly develops from an egg
Gentle giant octopus by
Karen Wallace(
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22 editions published between 1998 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,080 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of a Giant Octopus and how she searches for a home at the bottom of the ocean, lays her eggs and protects them from predators until they can hatch
22 editions published between 1998 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,080 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of a Giant Octopus and how she searches for a home at the bottom of the ocean, lays her eggs and protects them from predators until they can hatch
A bed for the winter by
Karen Wallace(
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11 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in English and Spanish and held by 914 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dormouse encounters many different animals as she searches for a place to spend the winter
11 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in English and Spanish and held by 914 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dormouse encounters many different animals as she searches for a place to spend the winter
Think of an eel by
Karen Wallace(
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32 editions published between 1993 and 2012 in English and held by 882 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Text and illustrations discuss the characteristics and life cycle of the eel
32 editions published between 1993 and 2012 in English and held by 882 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Text and illustrations discuss the characteristics and life cycle of the eel
Busy buzzy bee by
Karen Wallace(
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9 editions published between 1999 and 2017 in English and Chinese and held by 845 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explains the behavior and lives of bees, discussing how they collect nectar from flowers, care for their eggs and queen bee, and communicate with each other
9 editions published between 1999 and 2017 in English and Chinese and held by 845 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explains the behavior and lives of bees, discussing how they collect nectar from flowers, care for their eggs and queen bee, and communicate with each other
My hen is dancing by
Karen Wallace(
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19 editions published between 1993 and 2010 in English and French and held by 817 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recreates a hen's day in the farmyard as she eats, keeps her feathers clean, and cares for her chicks. Includes additional facts in the form of hand-lettered notes
19 editions published between 1993 and 2010 in English and French and held by 817 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recreates a hen's day in the farmyard as she eats, keeps her feathers clean, and cares for her chicks. Includes additional facts in the form of hand-lettered notes
Scarlette Beane by
Karen Wallace(
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15 editions published between 1999 and 2002 in 3 languages and held by 817 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When family members give five-year-old Scarlette a garden, she succeeds in growing gigantic vegetables and creating something wonderful
15 editions published between 1999 and 2002 in 3 languages and held by 817 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When family members give five-year-old Scarlette a garden, she succeeds in growing gigantic vegetables and creating something wonderful
Duckling days by
Karen Wallace(
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10 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and Chinese and held by 804 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A mother duck builds her nest, lays her eggs, hatches six ducklings, and teaches them about life on their own
10 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and Chinese and held by 804 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A mother duck builds her nest, lays her eggs, hatches six ducklings, and teaches them about life on their own
Imagine you are a crocodile by
Karen Wallace(
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8 editions published between 1996 and 2003 in English and Undetermined and held by 775 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of a crocodile's life told from the view of the crocodile
8 editions published between 1996 and 2003 in English and Undetermined and held by 775 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of a crocodile's life told from the view of the crocodile
Whatever the weather by
Karen Wallace(
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10 editions published between 1999 and 2005 in English and held by 747 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Text, illustrations, and photographs of a boy looking out the window introduce different kinds of weather as it changes from day to day
10 editions published between 1999 and 2005 in English and held by 747 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Text, illustrations, and photographs of a boy looking out the window introduce different kinds of weather as it changes from day to day
A trip to the zoo by
Karen Wallace(
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8 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 723 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two brothers learn about wild animals by visiting the zoo
8 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 723 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two brothers learn about wild animals by visiting the zoo
Bears in the forest by
Karen Wallace(
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17 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in English and Chinese and held by 675 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Continuing the Read and Wonder series, which combines fictional stories with facts, Wallace follows a black bear mother and two cubs from the cubs' birth through their second summer. Pencil-and-watercolor illustrations on double-page spreads often show the mother's watchful behavior on one page and the cubs' playful actions on the other
17 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in English and Chinese and held by 675 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Continuing the Read and Wonder series, which combines fictional stories with facts, Wallace follows a black bear mother and two cubs from the cubs' birth through their second summer. Pencil-and-watercolor illustrations on double-page spreads often show the mother's watchful behavior on one page and the cubs' playful actions on the other
A day at Seagull beach by
Karen Wallace(
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8 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in English and Chinese and held by 574 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A seagull flies over the sea looking for something before returning to its nest
8 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in English and Chinese and held by 574 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A seagull flies over the sea looking for something before returning to its nest
Think of a beaver by
Karen Wallace(
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12 editions published between 1993 and 2010 in English and held by 563 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pictures and rhythmic text provide a close-up look at the habits and homes of North American beavers
12 editions published between 1993 and 2010 in English and held by 563 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pictures and rhythmic text provide a close-up look at the habits and homes of North American beavers
I am an ankylosaurus by
Karen Wallace(
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8 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in English and held by 563 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
I am an ankylosaurus. Look through my eyes and see what I see. A mother ankylosaurus lays her eggs and must protect them from fierce predators. She swings her tail powerfully. Bone smashes bone. Can anything get by this armored beast? Follow an ankylosaurus as she goes about her day and learn what life was like in the prehistoric age
8 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in English and held by 563 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
I am an ankylosaurus. Look through my eyes and see what I see. A mother ankylosaurus lays her eggs and must protect them from fierce predators. She swings her tail powerfully. Bone smashes bone. Can anything get by this armored beast? Follow an ankylosaurus as she goes about her day and learn what life was like in the prehistoric age
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- Bostock, Mike Illustrator
- Flook, Helen Illustrator
- Parker-Rees, Guy
- Brown, Judy 1962- Illustrator
- Thunderbelle (Fictitious character)
- Williams, Lisa 1970-
- Jeram, Anita Illustrator Author Contributor Creator
- Berkeley, Jon Illustrator Contributor
- Arthur King
- Melnyczuk, Peter Illustrator
Associated Subjects
Amphibians--Life cycles Animal behavior Animals--Infancy Ankylosaurus Aquatic animals Astronauts Bear cubs Bears Beavers Bees Black bear Butterflies--Life cycles Chickens Climatology Construction equipment Crocodiles Crocodilians Dolphins Ducklings Ducks Eels Eggs Frogs Frogs--Life cycles Gardening Girls Gulls Hens Hibernation Honeybee Larus argentatus Machinery Magic North Pacific giant octopus Octopuses Parental behavior in animals Picture books Picture books for children Poultry Poultry--Behavior Readers (Elementary) Rockets (Aeronautics) Space ships Space vehicles Tadpoles Vegetable gardening Vegetables Weather Zoo animals Zoos