Booklist, starred review Kirkus, starred review NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book From fantastic, televised stories of separations at birth to the identical sisters in your fourth-grade class, the phenomenon of twins has always been an enthralling and mysterious subject, especially for children. This comprehensive look at multiple birth answers the questions that all kids and adults ask most frequently. Dealing with such issues as identical and fraternal twins, conjoined twins, legendary pairs, and twin telepathy, Donna M. Jackson has created a captivating book that is as entertaining as it is educational.

Twin Tales : The Magic and Mystery of Multiple Birth

Children's Books

Donna M. Jackson

Science, Nature & How It Works

Little, Brown Young Readers

Award-winning journalist and nonfiction author Donna M. Jackson takes an in-depth look at extraordinary canines and the role they play in the daily lives of humans. Featuring real stories from the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, along with historical and scientific facts and dramatic photographs, this book explores some incredibly heroic and heartwarming moments. From bomb-sniffing dogs to guide dogs to avalanche rescue dogs to therapy dogs, these true stories of amazing canines will engage and fascinate readers of all ages.

Hero Dogs: Courageous Canines in Action

Animals

- An American Library Association (ALA) Best Book - School Library Journal's "Best Books" - An International Reading Association (IRA) Teacher's Choice It's said that "dead men tell no tales" -- yet their bones have some interesting stories to reveal. That's what police depend on when the only clues to a crime are the bones of the victim. Then it's time to call in the "bone detectives". Following forensic anthropologist Dr. Michael Charney step-by-step through an investigation, this book shows how a person's sex, race, age, height, and weight can be determined from studying his or her bones and teeth; how markings on bones can be "read" to establish cause of death; how a sculptor uses clay to reconstruct a face from a skull so it can be publicized in the media and possibly recognized; and how all of this information can be used to help crack a case. Curious young readers will revel in every eerie detail of award-winning journalist Donna Jackson's lively text and Charlie Fellenbaum's full-color photographs as they discover how these fascinating detectives help the stories behind the bones come to life.

The Bone Detectives: How Forensic Anthropologists Solve Crimes and Uncover Mysteries of the Dead

Education & Reference

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Explores the world of forensic anthropology and its applications in solving crimes.

Charlie Fellenbaum

Megan Tingley

National Science Teachers Association/Children's Book Council Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children Slaughtering elephants for their ivory; shooting bears for their gall bladders; capturing sea turtles for soup. In the name of vanity, fashion, and greed, man stalks and kills wild animals -- and gets away with it, even when it is clearly against the law. But now scientists have a way to catch and convict poachers. In a laboratory in Ashland, Oregon, they analyze clues to link suspects to crimes. In words and pictures, this book tells a poignant story and reveals how science can indeed save the day.

The Wildlife Detectives: How Forensic Scientists Fight Crimes Against Nature (Scientists in the Field Series)

HMH Books for Young Readers

Hero Dogs: Courageous Canines in Action by Donna M Jackson (2004) Paperback

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Scholastic Book Services

Bone Detectives : How Forensic Anthroplogists Solvve Crimes and Uncover Mysteries of the Dead

Bt Bound

- NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book - New York Times, recommended science books- Children's Literature Choice Book Small is beautiful--or so the bug scientists of the world believe. Insects, they say, boast qualities the rest of us have perhaps overlooked. They are among the earth's best fliers and farmers. They have survived and adapted for 350 million years, whereas we humans have been around for a mere 10,000 years. There are millions upon millions of species yet to be identified. Indeed, insects are perhaps nature's least celebrated but most successful creatures on earth. By following the footsteps of several bug scientists, we take a closer look at the extraordinary bugs that crawl, swim, and whiz past us. We visit the morgue, drop by an outdoor classroom, witness a bug bowl festival--complete with a cricket-spitting contest (yuck!)--and travel to the rain forests of Costa Rica--all in pursuit of a better understanding of bugs, glorious bugs.

Bug Scientist

Houghton, mifflin, harcourt

Did you ever wish your initials spelled something? (Or didn?t?) Do you know if you have a Googlegänger? Can your name influence the kind of person you are? or what you do?
 When it comes to names, everyone has an opinion, and award-winning nonfiction author Donna Jackson explores the fascinating?and inspiring?subject with her familiar, straightforward reporting style. Combined with cartoonist Ted Stearn?s hilarious line drawings, this is a picture book that curious minds of all ages will devour.

The Name Game

Geography & Cultures

Viking Books for Young Readers

A Junior Library Guild Selection Q. What do you call a dinosaur that's scared to tell a joke? A. A nervous rex Who doesn't love to laugh, or to hear and see funny things? But what makes something funny in the first place? What exactly is humor? Using fun facts, anecdotes, and more than a few silly puns, Donna M. Jackson explores the wide-ranging world of humor, explaining why our brains think something is funny, why you can tickle a friend, but not yourself, how to tell a joke like a professional comedian, and so much more. Illustrated with Ted Stearn's hilarious drawings, What's So Funny? is a behind-the-scenes look at humor that will tickle your brain and your funny bone--after explaining what that is, of course.

What's So Funny?: Making Sense of Humor

Humor

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Books by Donna M. Jackson

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Twin Tales : The Magic and Mystery of Multiple Birth

Hero Dogs: Courageous Canines in Action

The Bone Detectives: How Forensic Anthropologists Solve Crimes and Uncover Mysteries of the Dead

The Bone Detectives: How Forensic Anthropologists Solve Crimes and Uncover Mysteries of the Dead

The Wildlife Detectives: How Forensic Scientists Fight Crimes Against Nature (Scientists in the Field Series)

Hero Dogs: Courageous Canines in Action by Donna M Jackson (2004) Paperback

Bone Detectives : How Forensic Anthroplogists Solvve Crimes and Uncover Mysteries of the Dead

Bug Scientist

The Name Game

What's So Funny?: Making Sense of Humor