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Joan Kalbacken

Born: Chicago, Illinois
Pen Name: None

Connection to Illinois: Joan Kalbacken lives in the Bloomington Normal area of Illinois.

Biography: Joan is a retired teacher. In addition to writing children's books she enjoyes writing poetry.


Awards:
  • Distinguished Illinois Author`s Award, Illinois Reading Council, 1994

Primary Audience(s): Children; Children

Joan Kalbacken on WorldCat : http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=joan+kalbacken


Selected Titles

Badgers
ISBN: 0613372794 OCLC: 34515275

Rebound by Sagebrush 1996

Isle Royale National Park
ISBN: 051620131X OCLC: 34411327

Children's Press, New York : ©1996.

Describes the history, landscape, and wildlife of the oldest, largest, and only island national park in the United States.--Title page verso.

Peacocks and peahens
ISBN: 0516010700 OCLC: 30363663

Childrens Press, Chicago : ©1994.

Describes the characteristics, habits, behavior, and habitats of peacocks and peahens.

Vitamins and minerals
ISBN: 051620758X OCLC: 36647802

Children's Press, New York : ©1998.

Introduces the major vitamins and minerals found in various foods, and discusses them in relation to nutrition and healthy eating.

 

 

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