Jean Craighead George
Jean Craighead George was an influential American author renowned for her children's literature centered on nature and wildlife, having written over 100 books including the Newbery Medal-winning 'Julie of the Wolves' and the Newbery Honor book 'My Side of the Mountain'. Born into a family of naturalists in Washington, D.C., she drew inspiration from her childhood experiences camping in the woods to create engaging stories that fostered a love for the natural world in young readers.
Children's Literature
Nature Writing
Fiction
Nonfiction
The Moon of the Gray Wolves
Ice whale
My Side of the Mountain
My Side of the Mountain
Julie of the Wolves (rack)
Pocket Guide to the Outdoors: Based on My Side of the Mountain
The Buffalo Are Back
The First Thanksgiving (Picture Puffins)
Everglades
My Side of the Mountain
Julie of the Wolves
Nutik, the Wolf Pup
The Last Polar Bear
The Wolves Are Back
Galapagos George
Frightful's Daughter Meets the Baron Weasel
The Buffalo Are Back
Ninth Ward
The First Thanksgiving
The Cats of Roxville Station
Julie of the Wolves
The Wolves Are Back
To Climb a Waterfall
The Fire Bug Connection: An Ecological Mystery (Eco Mystery)