Elaine Landau
Elaine Landau, born February 15, 1948, in Lakewood, New Jersey, is a prolific children's book author who has written over 200 books, often focusing on history, health issues like anorexia and bulimia, and topics such as horses and notable figures like Benjamin Franklin. She worked as a newspaper reporter, children's book editor, and youth services librarian before becoming a full-time writer, and she lives in Miami, Florida.[1][2]
Lakewood, NJ, USA
Feb 15, 1948
children's non-fiction
history
health
What Is Valentine's Day?
Mexico (True Books: Countries)
The Moon (True Books: Space)
Raccoons: Scavengers of the Night (Animals After Dark)
Siamese Are the Best!
Newfoundlands Are the Best!
Chihuahuas Are the Best!
The President's Work: A Look at the Executive Branch (How Government Works)
Deadly High-risk Jobs
Celebrating St. Patrick's Day
Volcanoes
Meth: America's Drug Epidemic (Exceptional Social Studies Titles for Upper Grades)
Velociraptor (True Books: Dinosaurs)
Mars (True Books: Space)
Mastiffs Are the Best!
Harp Seals: Animals of the Snow and Ice
Pugs Are the Best!
Shih Tzus Are the Best!
Earth Day: Keeping Our Planet Clean (Finding Out about Holidays)
Yeti, abominable snowman of the Himalayas
Sugar (True Books: Food and Nutrition)
The Hopi (First Book)
Date Violence (Life Balance)
The Great Battle of Gettysburg: Would You Stand and Fight?