In fact, the inspiration for many of his books comes from the wonderings of his own children. Jenkins explanations of science concepts are comprehensive and comprehensible, making good use of his excellent illustration, praised danielle j. One thought on steve jenkins, cut paper king naeela sattar may 7, 2011 at 7. Created by nonfiction royalty, this book is a winner. Who am i an animal guessing game by robin page, steve. They founded the happily ever esther farm sanctuary in 2014 in ontario, canada where they continue to rescue abandoned and abused animals. In showcasing the riches and peculiarities of the natural world, jenkins offers plenty to seize and satisfy readers curiosities. I recently listened to melissa stewart talking about this book with matthew winner on an all the wonders podcast. Steve jenkins is an internet entrepreneur, tech ceo, allaround geek, speaker, consultant, martial arts black belt, padi rescue diver, obstacle course racer, and selfproclaimed technology jedi and business samurai who is passionate about anything that has blinking lights, a throttle, a. Each title uses engaging graphics to convey scientific facts and concepts in a unique way.
It might be a question that a child asks, or something that im curious about. Steve jenkins books, author biography, and reading level. Noses and teeth, horns and beaks, tusks and frillsodd, silly and sometimes scarylooking animal features help them survive. Books by steve jenkins author of what do you do with a.
His books have been called stunning, eyepopping, inventive, gorgeous, masterful, extraordinary, playful, irresistible, compelling, engaging, accessible, glorious, and informative. This alone is a great idea for a childrens book, but jenkins takes it further. Steve jenkins is a master at delivering science in accessible fun books that kids, teachers, and librarians love. They live in boulder, colorado, and have three children. Read aloud several of steve jenkins s shorter books, such as what do you do with a tail like this. Jenkins, whose art can be seen in his own and others books on natural themes, here provides an introduction to the ways animals communicate, with brief text and fullcolor torn and cutpaper collages. Kids seem to be fascinated with the size, and speed, and strength, and so on in animals. A focus on ethical decision making available titles cengagenow by steve jackson, roby sawyers, et al. A collection of the fastest, fiercest, toughest, cleverest. Steve jenkins shows a variety of animals and animal body parts at their actual size. If you dont have any steve jenkins in your life, you need to get some steve jenkins in your life. And many other cool things you might have wondered. Those books extend that idea of using scale as a tool to understand the world.
See more ideas about steve jenkins, author studies and nonfiction. A full back, he won 16 welsh caps between 1995 and 2001 he began his career at swansea, where he was a part of the team that won the 1994 football league trophy final after a penalty shootout. From master of nonfiction steve jenkins comes the by the numbers seriesaccessible readers packed with fascinating infographics and fullcolor cutpaper art. Robin nor i had really given much thought to making childrens books until we had kids of our own and started reading to them all the time, confesses steve jenkins. Creature features by steve jenkins, robin page, steve. Steve jenkins, cut paper king shelftalker publishers weekly. Steve jenkins and robin page are the authors of 16 books together, including how to swallow a pig, due out this fall, and what do you do with a tail like this. Books making books science about me contact gallery links. How to attract attention in the animal world sometimes an animal wants to be noticed.
Jenkins layers his signature cutpaper illustrations alongside computer graphics and a text that is teeming with fresh, unexpected, and accurate zoological information ready for readers to. After a sevenyear spell at huddersfield town, in which he became not only the captain but a well established fans. Steve jenkins 1952 biography personal, addresses, career. Stephen robert jenkins born 16 july 1972 is a wales international footballer. Orphan wisdom is the home of stephen jenkinsons writing and teaching work. A focus on ethical decision making 9780324650648 by jackson, steve. Fire, storms, drought, disease even the rising and setting of the sun were significant but mysterious. By the numbers infographic readers are accessible nonfiction books packed with fullcolor cutpaper illustrations from caldecott honorwinning steve jenkins. Their memoir esther the wonder pig was a new york times bestseller, and this is their first picture book. Jenkins books are at many different reading levels from grades k5several of his books contain two levels of writing. Watch as steve jenkins shows how he brings illustrations in his newest book, the animal book, to life. Along with derek walter, steve jenkins is among the worlds most popular and successful animal activists.
My father, who would become a physics professor and astronomer and recently my coauthor on a book about the solar system, was in the military and, later, working on science degrees at several. I would like to know if there is a particular technical name for steve jenkins craft of making collages and how it differs from the craft of illustrating with collages of other illustrators who use. Steve jenkins has written and illustrated many picture books for young readers, including what do you do with a tail like this his books have been called inventive, masterful, compelling, and accessible. For most of human history, people had no way to explain many of the things they saw and experienced. Ive talked with a few people about why it is that steve jenkins name is not yet a. He makes books, tends farm and mends broken handles and fences, succumbs to interviews, teaches and performs internationally. Focus on decision making 9780324304169 by jackson, steve. In his latest eyepopping work of picture book nonfiction, the caldecott honorwinning authorillustrator steve jenkins explains how for most animals, eyes are the most important source of. Boston globehorn book honors awards jenkins, steve on. Steve jenkins book summary the beetle book is another gem in steve jenkins s collection of breathtakingly illustrated books about the amazing quirks and curiosities of the natural world. It might blow itself up like a balloon, perform a dance, or show off its brightly colored feathers, skin, or scales.
Steve jenkins answers these questions and many more with numbers, images, innovation, and authoritative science in his latest work of illustrated nonfiction. It might be a question that a child asks, or something that im curious about myself. About the animal book animals smooth and spiky, fast and slow, hop and waddle through the two. Each title uses engaging graphics to convey scientific facts and concepts. I suppose there are only so many colors and textures for bones. Here are a few pictures sent to me by children who are reading my books. This author study includes activities for eight of steve s. Steve jenkins books list of books by author steve jenkins. Robin page lives in boulder, colorado, with her husband and collaborator, steve jenkins, where they run a graphic design studio. Through infographics and illustrations readers will learn about the sometimes gross and absolutely always fascinating world of insects. Now look at the yellow sliver, a piece thinner than a polite dieters request for just a smidgen of dessert thats us.
Although his paperart shows the same genius as his previous work, i found the illustrations boring. Set up a bookmaking table where students have materials to create their own books using jenkinss work as a mentor students. Steve jenkins s vivid and accurate cutpaper collage illustrations of the natural world will captivate readers of all ages. I wanted to find a unique way to present information about jenkins, so i searched for a prezi on steve jenkins and found this one. Dec 24, 2016 a collection of resources to support a nonfiction author study of steve jenkins.
A book of animal infographics and many other books, as our featured guest blogger this month each month, we ask distinguished authors or illustrators to write an original post that reveals insights about their process and craft. They moved often, but wherever they lived steve collected rocks and kept lizards, turtles, spiders, and other animals as pets. See all books authored by steve jenkins, including what do you do with a tail like this. Jenkins and page have chosen 25 animals from around the world to tell readers how this works. Through infographics and illustrations readers will learn about the unfathomably huge and fascinating topic of solar systems. Steve jenkins on illustrating natural science, an original movie from this link includes four great original interactive slide shows about the making of steve s and robins books. Turn to page 21 in the animal book, the latest project by prolific authorillustrator steve jenkins, and look at the pie chart showing the percentage of living animal species. His honors include the caldecott honor award, a new york times ten best illustrated citation, a boston globehorn book award for nonfiction, and several ala notables.
Jenkins s intricate and vivid cutpaper collages draw even nonbug lovers into the beetle world, and readers will also learn about how a quarter of. See more ideas about steve jenkins, nonfiction and nonfiction books. In all of steves books he manages to include surprising and. Author study of steve jenkins thats what i want my. Steve jenkins has written and illustrated many nonfiction picture books for young readers, including the caldecott honorwinning what do you do with a tail like this. Steve jenkins makes hands down the most fantastic childrens books i have ever seen. Jenkins, greg and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
They use odors and chemical messages, create vibrations in the ground, or even light up to communicate with others. Set up a book making table where students have materials to create their own books using jenkins s work as a mentor students. Animals send messages with sounds, visual signals, and touch. Steve, who has written or illustrated many other books, moved often as a kid, but kept animals, including lizards, turtles, and. Steve jenkins has written and illustrated thirty picture books for young readers, including the caldecott honorwinning what do you do with a tail like this. Orphan wisdom is a teaching house for the skills of deep living and making human culture. The caldecott honorwinning authorillustrator steve jenkins presents a series of animals with unusual eyes in this eyecatching picture book. Hello, we are kindergarten teachers doing an authorillustrator study on steve jenkins and his books. Jenkins s books, both his solo endeavors and his collaborations with others, do far more than provide a typical non. Steve jenkins s father was a physics professor and astronomer, and he encouraged his early interest in science. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. Steve jenkins had been illustrating childrens books for a mere nine years, and his stint as a childrens book author was even more brief when he was awarded the boston globehorn book award for nonfiction for the top of the world. I have a big pinchy claw, two stalky eyes, eight scuttling legs, a tough blue shell, and a fish to catch. But when the children came, a new idea began to form.