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Jen Green

Author of Why Should I Recycle?

318+ Works 5,694 Members 79 Reviews

About the Author

Dr. Jen Green worked in publishing for 15 years and is now a full-time writer who has written over 200 books for children, on geography, the environment, history, natural history, and other subjects.
Disambiguation Notice:

Jen Green had been split with the feminist sci-fi anthology separated from the rest of the works. The LoC Name Authority File attributes it to the same author. If you think the LoC is wrong, can you cite some identifying evidence for another Jen Green?

Series

Works by Jen Green

Why Should I Recycle? (2002) 839 copies, 37 reviews
Why Should I Protect Nature? (2002) 304 copies, 3 reviews
Why Should I Save Water? (2001) 297 copies, 4 reviews
The Magic and Mystery of Trees (2019) 296 copies, 2 reviews
Why Should I Save Energy? (2001) 231 copies, 4 reviews
The Big Bug Book (2004) 171 copies
Mammal (DK/Google E.guides) (2005) 101 copies
The Encyclopedia of the Ancient Americas (2000) 74 copies, 1 review
Big Fantastic Earth (DK Readers L4) (2016) 44 copies, 1 review
A Dead Log (Small Worlds) (1999) 44 copies
Sharks (Discovery Kids) (2013) — Author — 39 copies
I Feel Bullied (Kid to Kid) (1999) 37 copies
Rainforest (DK Revealed) (2004) 32 copies, 1 review
Learn About Rainforests (1998) 28 copies, 1 review
Wolves (Nature Watch) (2001) 22 copies
Nature's Children: Buffalo (1997) 21 copies
Reading About Birds (1998) 20 copies
Birds Nature Watch (1996) 18 copies
I'm Special (1999) 18 copies
Nature's Children: Dolphins (1999) 17 copies
Nature's Children: Crows (1999) 17 copies, 1 review
Saving Water (Improving Our Environment) (2005) 17 copies, 1 review
Nature's Children: Worms (1999) 15 copies
On the Tundra (2001) 13 copies
Nature's Children: Cows (2009) 13 copies
Geology (Routes of Science) (2004) 13 copies
Scientriffic: Planet Earth (2014) 12 copies, 1 review
A Coral Reef (Small Worlds) (2002) 12 copies
China (Changing World) (2008) 12 copies
Nature's Children: Wasps (1999) 12 copies
Insects (Fantastic Facts) (2000) 11 copies
Reptiles (Weird Wildlife) (2002) 11 copies
Wolves (Animal Families) (1981) 10 copies
Closer Look At Volcanoes (1996) 10 copies
Nature's Children: Crabs (1999) 9 copies
Skin, Hair And Hygiene (2003) 9 copies
Discovery Plus: Space (2017) 7 copies
Muscles (My Healthy Body) (2003) 7 copies
Mammals (Weird Wildlife) (2002) 6 copies
Reading About Reptiles (2000) 6 copies
Mountains (Geographywise) (2007) 6 copies
Bugs (The Mud Pack) (2003) 5 copies
Brain and senses (2003) 5 copies
In Nature (Disaster!) (2002) 5 copies
Day and Night (Our Earth) (2008) 5 copies
Read About Volcanoes (2000) 5 copies
Wolves (Amazing Animal Hunters) (2010) 5 copies, 1 review
Sharks (Interfact) (2003) 5 copies
Why Throw It Away? (1993) 4 copies
Mumbai (Global Cities) (2007) 4 copies
Surviving Natural Disasters (Real Life Heroes) (2010) — Author — 4 copies
People of the Mountains (Wide World) (1997) 4 copies, 1 review
Salaperäinen sademetsä (2004) 3 copies
Insectes (2013) 3 copies
Volcanoes (Reading About) (2003) 3 copies
Mapping a School (2015) 3 copies
Butterflies (Endangered!) (1999) 3 copies
Wölfe. ( Ab 10 J.). (2001) 3 copies
Egypt (World in Focus) (2007) 3 copies
Mapping: the Seaside (2015) 3 copies
Mapping a city (2015) 2 copies
Pond (Nature Trail) (2010) 2 copies
Living in: Europe: Poland (2016) 2 copies
Vulkane (2002) 2 copies
Italy (World in Focus) (2006) 2 copies
Het oude Egypte (2008) 2 copies
Weather (2002) 1 copy
Nature Trail: Seaside (2010) 1 copy
Vivre comme les Inuits (2001) 1 copy
Living in: Asia: India (2016) 1 copy
Oil disaster (2012) 1 copy
My Country (Mapping) (2016) 1 copy
Coasts (Geographywise) (2010) 1 copy
Birds Activity Book (1996) 1 copy
Wood (Nature Trail) (2013) 1 copy
Mexico 1 copy

Associated Works

Encyclopedia of Animals (2000) 484 copies, 3 reviews
Nature's Children: Raccoons (1986) — some editions — 95 copies
Nature's Children: Porcupines (2008) — some editions — 56 copies
Nature's Children: Whales (1986) — some editions — 33 copies
Nature's Children: Mountain Goats (1985) — some editions — 26 copies

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate
1955
Gender
female
Nationality
UK
Education
University of Sussex (PhD)
Disambiguation notice
Jen Green had been split with the feminist sci-fi anthology separated from the rest of the works. The LoC Name Authority File attributes it to the same author. If you think the LoC is wrong, can you cite some identifying evidence for another Jen Green?

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Reviews

Independent Reading Level: Kindergarten- 3rd grade
Awards/honors: none
 
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bmwilmot | 36 other reviews | Apr 29, 2024 |
This book discusses various ways that items around us can be reused/recycled to keep our environment clean. It discusses what recyclables can be made into or how individuals can make choices like bringing their own bags to the store to reduce plastic waste. This book could be a great addition to a second or third-grade classroom and start a discussion on how to be responsible stewards of the world around us. This could pair with a STEM project to recycle their household items in a creative and environmentally conscious way.… (more)
 
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Statistics

Works
318
Also by
6
Members
5,694
Popularity
#4,338
Rating
3.9
Reviews
79
ISBNs
1,014
Languages
18

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