Sheila Keenan
Biography
Sheila Keenan earned a Master of Arts degree in English literature from the University of Massachusetts, and has continued studies in comparative religion and history. She is the author of fiction and nonfiction, including The Scholastic Encyclopedia of Women in the United States, which was hailed as “lively and visually exciting” by Booklist and was selected as a Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (NCSS/CBC). The author and this book were also featured on the Girl Scouts USA Web site.
Ms. Keenan's latest book, Gods, Goddesses, and Monsters: An Encyclopedia of World Mythology was a Hot Pick on the Children's Book Council Web site and one of Booklist's recommended “Twenty New Reference Books for Children.” The author lives in New York City and Ocean Grove, New Jersey. She's working on several new book ideas and trying to keep up with her piano lessons.
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Greetings From the 50 States
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Greetings From the 50 States
by Sheila Keenan and Selina AlkoFrom Alabama to Wyoming, Greetings From the 50 States covers the origin of each state's name, official and unofficial nicknames, and the year it was granted statehood. Behind each state's name is a story of how Americans felt about the land they settled, how they connected to its history and geography, and how they recognized its unique character.
$18.99
Did you know 27 state names come from Native American words, or at least what the European settlers thought they heard? Can you figure out which states are named the Mosquito State, the Mud-waddler State, or the Stub-toe State?
books;hardcover books;hardcovers | Ages 9-12
Ages 9-12 $18.99
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O, Say Can You See?
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O, Say Can You See?
by Sheila Keenan and Ann BoyajianEver wondered why the eagle is the American national bird? In this informative, fun, and brilliantly illustrated book your child will uncover the histories of Ellis Island, the White House, the American flag, the Constitution and many other national landmarks, symbols, and documents.
$16.95
Page Turners
Fun, factual information satisfies curiosity and encourages exploration of history while developing interest in nonfiction books.
Hardcover Book | Grades Pre-K-3
Grades Pre-K-3 $16.95
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