Thomson, Ruth 1949-

Overview

Works:	816 works in 1,807 publications in 5 languages and 47,324 library holdings
Genres:	Juvenile works Literature Fiction Personal narratives High interest-low vocabulary books Biography Biographies Puzzles and games History Encyclopedias
Roles:	Author, Creator, Editor, Contributor, Other, Illustrator, Writer of accompanying material
Classifications:	PZ7.T38, 508

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works by Ruth Thomson

A dinosaur's day by Ruth Thomson( Book )

17 editions published between 2000 and 2017 in English and Spanish and held by 1,458 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A gentle Triceratops forgets to stay with the herd and has to use his sharp horns to fight a Tyrannosaurus

Terezín : voices from the Holocaust by Ruth Thomson( Book )

3 editions published between 2011 and 2013 in English and held by 1,111 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Through inmates' own voices--from secret diary entries and artwork to excerpts from memoirs and recordings narrated after the war--"Terezin" explores the lives of Jewish people in one of the most infamous of the Nazi transit camps

Autumn by Ruth Thomson( Book )

9 editions published between 1989 and 2003 in English and Undetermined and held by 753 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Provides art and craft projects and activities based on the theme of autumn

Summer by Ruth Thomson( Book )

11 editions published between 1989 and 2003 in English and held by 749 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Provides a variety of projects and activities based on the theme of summer

Spring by Ruth Thomson( Book )

10 editions published between 1989 and 2003 in English and held by 744 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Presents a wide variety of projects and activities based on the theme of spring

Winter by Ruth Thomson( Book )

8 editions published between 1989 and 1996 in 3 languages and held by 644 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Simple, clear instructions show projects relating to winter, such as making paper snowflakes, an unusual cake for the birds, stick monsters, finger puppets, festive wreaths, and more

Have you started yet? by Ruth Thomson( Book )

19 editions published between 1980 and 2013 in English and held by 568 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Explains how and why menstrual periods happen, what they are like, and what to do about them

Georgia O'Keeffe by Ruth Thomson( Book )

5 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in English and held by 555 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Presents the life of the twentieth-century American painter who drew much of her artistic inspiration from nature

Aztecs : facts, things to make, activities by Ruth Thomson( Book )

10 editions published between 1992 and 2008 in English and held by 555 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Examines the Aztec civilization and includes instructions for craft projects. Suggested level: primary, intermediate

Trees by Ruth Thomson( Book )

10 editions published between 1980 and 2002 in 3 languages and held by 540 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Amazing facts about trees

Indians of the Plains : facts, things to make, activities by Ruth Thomson( Book )

5 editions published between 1991 and 1993 in English and held by 455 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Photographs and artwork look at the first Indians and various tribes throughout America, concentrating on the traditional way of life of the Indians of the Great Plains. Includes related craft ideas

Families by Ruth Thomson( Book )

6 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in English and held by 425 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Presents a variety of works of art that depict family relationships in different media, explains how they express the artist's ideas, and suggests related projects. Large-scale, full-color images and themed spreads that focus on individual works of art. Exciting projects to challenge readers to experiment with ideas. Handy art tips to help readers learn new techniques. Picture hunts to encourage readers to look for similar themes from other artists. Information about the artists

Models by Helen Bliss( Book )

5 editions published between 1998 and 2002 in English and held by 424 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Presents a variety of models from around the world, explains why they were created, and provides instructions for making models, including such projects as a toy theater, a model room, and stick creatures

Clothes by Ruth Thomson( Book )

13 editions published between 1989 and 2014 in English and held by 415 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Examines clothes, how they are recycled and reused

Grammar is great! by Ruth Thomson( Book )

7 editions published between 2001 and 2004 in English and held by 394 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Illustrations and simple text teach young readers the basic rules of grammar, explaining how to use capital letters, commas, connectives, and nouns and verbs

The life cycle of a ladybug by Ruth Thomson( Book )

5 editions published between 2008 and 2012 in English and held by 391 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of the ladybug, from the egg to the adult beetle

Understanding farm animals by Ruth Thomson( Book )

6 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 387 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Captioned illustrations and diagrams explain how farm animals behave and a chart to identify common breeds of farm animals is included

Photos framed : a fresh look at the world's most memorable photographs by Ruth Thomson( Book )

4 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 386 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Explores some of the most famous photographs in history, including Stephen Dalton's "Ladybird Take-off," Charles C. Ebbets' "Lunchtime atop a Skyscraper," and Neil Leifer's "Muhammad Ali versus Sonny Liston."

The Kingfisher first encyclopedia by Anne Civardi( Book )

17 editions published between 1996 and 2017 in English and Vietnamese and held by 380 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A simplified illustrated encyclopedia with eighty-eight entries

Television magic by Eurfron Gwynne Jones( Book )

2 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 365 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Explains the production of a television program