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Margriet Ruurs is the author of many books for children, including Wild Babies and A Mountain Alphabet. She has a Masters Degree in Education and has spent her adult life both writing books for children and teaching children about books. She has spent a great deal of time hiking and camping in the mountains and traveling. Margriet Ruurs has lived across North America and now makes her home in Oregon.
Visit Margriet Ruurs' Website
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Amazing Animals
Written by Margriet Ruurs
Illustrated by W. Allan Hancock
Hardcover | Tundra Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Animals; Juvenile Nonfiction - Science & Technology - Zoology | 978-0-88776-973-3 (0-88776-973-X) | March 2011 | 19.99
Did you know that the oldest insect lived more than 350 million years ago? That’s more than 100 million years before the dinosaurs! Did you know that a slug has three noses, an octopus has three hearts, and that an earthworm has no eyes, no nose, no ears, and no lungs... [read more]
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In My Backyard
Written by Margriet Ruurs
Illustrated by Ron Broda
Hardcover | Tundra Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Animals; Juvenile Nonfiction - Animals - Mammals; Juvenile Nonfiction - Science & Technology | 978-0-88776-775-3 (0-88776-775-3) | March 2007 | 21.99
From the singing of little wrens in spring to paper wasps building their nests in summer; from baby bats drinking mother’s milk in fall to baby possums climbing into mother’s pouch in winter, In My Backyard celebrates nature and backyard animals through the seasons. Wildlife artist Ron Broda’s detailed paper-sculpture art... [read more]
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A Mountain Alphabet
Written by Margriet Ruurs
Illustrated by Andrew Kiss
Trade Paperback | Tundra Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Concepts - Alphabet; Juvenile Nonfiction - Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection | 978-0-88776-940-5 (0-88776-940-3) | October 2009 | 9.99
Mountains are an impressive sight anywhere in the world but those of the western mountain region of North America offer riches that are truly unique. This lavishly illustrated picture book presents snowcapped peaks, emerald lakes, tall pines and magnificent maples, and a range of birds and animals that will fill readers... [read more]
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A Mountain Alphabet
Written by Margriet Ruurs
Illustrated by Andrew Kiss
Trade Paperback | Tundra Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Concepts - Alphabet; Juvenile Nonfiction - Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection | 978-0-88776-384-7 (0-88776-384-7) | September 1996 | 9.99
Mountains are an impressive sight anywhere in the world but those of the western mountain region of North America offer riches that are truly unique. This lavishly illustrated picture book presents snowcapped peaks, emerald lakes, tall pines and magnificent maples, and a range of birds and animals that will fill readers... [read more]
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When We Go Camping
Written by Margriet Ruurs
Illustrated by Andrew Kiss
Trade Paperback | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction; Juvenile Fiction - Nature & the Natural World | 978-0-88776-685-5 (0-88776-685-4) | April 2004 | 10.99
In this beautifully illustrated book, one busy family finds lots to do from sun up to sunset. At the campsite, there’s wood to chop for the fire and fish to catch. And there’s lots of time to explore, climb rocks, splash in the lake, and discover animals in the shadows of... [read more]
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Wild Babies
Written by Margriet Ruurs
Illustrated by Andrew Kiss
Hardcover | Tundra Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Animals; Juvenile Nonfiction - Animals - Mammals | 978-0-88776-627-5 (0-88776-627-7) | March 2003 | 18.99
Placed 3rd in the Picture Book Category of the 2004-2005 Chocolate Lily Book Awards
Nominated for Shining Willow Award (The Saskatchewan Young Reader’s Choice Awards)
A gorgeous introduction to wildlife families that features breath-taking art full of hidden surprises for young readers.
The lively alliterative text in Wild Babies describes raccoon kits, otter pups... [read more]
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