Outside and Inside Kangaroos

by Sandra Markle

• ISBN13: 9780689814563
• ISBN10: 0689814569
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-10-01
• Publisher: Atheneum

Summary

Describes the inner and outer workings of kangaroos, including their diet, anatomy, and life cycle.

Author Biography

Sandra Markle is the author of more than four dozen nonfiction books for children. Noted for making abstract concepts easily understood, Markle's books engage readers with their conversational tone and hands-on approach to science. Ms. Markle is a former elementary science teacher who travels frequently to school systems throughout the United States. She works with both students and teachers, helping them discover the special fun of investigating science concepts and tackling problem-solving situations. In addition, her expertise at making science discovery accessible and fun has put her in demand as a consultant. She helped produce the PBS series Featherby's Fables, timely science specials at CNN, and a special series of classroom materials published by Children's Television Workshop. Most recently, Ms. Markle directed development of the Kit & Kaboodle Curriculum, a highly interactive elementary science curriculum delivered via the Internet.

Ms. Markle now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and two children.