Background
Phyllis J. Perry was born on October 23, 1933, in Nevada City, Nevada Country, California, United States. She is a daughter of William H. Penaluna, a miner, and Winifred (Elliott) Penaluna, a homemaker.
Berkeley, California, United States
In 1955 Phyllis J. Perry received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
San Francisco, California, United States
In 1960 Phyllis J. Perry obtained a Master of Arts degree from the San Francisco State College (now San Francisco State University).
(Book is used and has been withdrawn from service from a L...)
Book is used and has been withdrawn from service from a Library. Book has a Library Binding and the usual Library Stamps, Stickers, Card Holder, Library Markings. May or May Not have a Dust Jacket.
https://www.amazon.com/Lets-Snails-Phyllis-Jean-Perry/dp/0513004742/?tag=2022091-20
1968
(Introduces the characteristics and uses of a variety of m...)
Introduces the characteristics and uses of a variety of mushrooms and discusses some of the beliefs and customs connected with this plant family.
https://www.amazon.com/learn-about-mushrooms-Phyllis-Perry/dp/0817851720/?tag=2022091-20
1974
(This book discusses crickets and grasshoppers, including ...)
This book discusses crickets and grasshoppers, including katydids and locusts, all insects that are known for their sounds and their hopping abilities.
https://www.amazon.com/Fiddlehoppers-Crickets-Katydids-Locusts-Books-Animals/dp/0531202097/?tag=2022091-20
1995
(Use popular fiction to attract students to great nonficti...)
Use popular fiction to attract students to great nonfiction (expository text) about science. Focusing on the general theme of water, this resource provides webs that lead from popular fiction titles to a variety of related nonfiction titles that will generate interest and build in-depth scientific knowledge for thematic studies. Detailed summaries of books and student activities across the content field motivate young readers and help busy educators implement a multidisciplinary approach.
https://www.amazon.com/World-Water-Linking-Nonfiction-Literature/dp/1563083213/?tag=2022091-20
1995
(Integrate language arts with science, social studies, and...)
Integrate language arts with science, social studies, and mathematics. This book provides summaries of children's literature and nonfiction books related to rain, wind, snow, and sunshine. Suggestions of books that combine elements of fiction and nonfiction help students move easily from fiction to nonfiction reading. Discussion starters and student activities extend learning with books that range from simple picture books to full-length chapter books. All have been recommended by children's librarians, and with copyrights after 1980, are readily available.
https://www.amazon.com/Rainy-Windy-Snowy-Sunny-Days-ebook/dp/B000WNKQG8/?tag=2022091-20
1996
(Use the power of fiction and imagination to draw students...)
Use the power of fiction and imagination to draw students into the world of science. Focusing on climate and weather, Perry suggests trade book titles that will fascinate young readers and build their scientific knowledge. Activities help educators implement an integrated approach to language arts, science, geography, and social studies. A final section provides additional resources.
https://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Regions-Weather-Nonfiction-Americas-ebook/dp/B0023B1OA4/?tag=2022091-20
1996
(This book describes how animals survive by using their ar...)
This book describes how animals survive by using their armor, camouflage, horns, stings, and other natural protective devices and strategies.
https://www.amazon.com/Armor-Venom-Animal-Defenses-First/dp/0531202992/?tag=2022091-20
1997
(This book discusses the importance of camouflage in the a...)
This book discusses the importance of camouflage in the animal kingdom, describing different types of disguise including disruptive coloration, countershading, mimicry, and masking.
https://www.amazon.com/Hide-Seek-Creatures-Camouflage-First/dp/0531203069/?tag=2022091-20
1997
(This book describes the physical characteristics and beha...)
This book describes the physical characteristics and behavior patterns of cats that live in cold, snowy environments, including snow leopards, Siberian tigers, and cougars.
https://www.amazon.com/Snow-Cats-First-Books-Animals/dp/0531158594/?tag=2022091-20
1997
(Focusing on animals, a subject of intense fascination for...)
Focusing on animals, a subject of intense fascination for young students, this book helps educators build learning across the curriculum. It contains four sections-animals as pets, animals on the farm, animals in the woods, and animals in the wild. In each section the author describes subject-specific fiction and nonfiction materials and other books that will help readers make the transition from fiction to nonfiction. Plot summaries, discussion topics, and student projects help develop library research skills and link language arts to science, math, social studies, and the arts. Books cited were selected by children's librarians and published within the last 10 years.
https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-World-Animals-Nonfiction-Literature/dp/1563085178/?tag=2022091-20
1997
(Now it's easy to locate the materials you need to impleme...)
Now it's easy to locate the materials you need to implement the new NCTM math standards. Organized by such math topics as problem solving, estimation, number sense and numeration, and geometry and spatial relationships, this book shows users where to find manipulatives and materials, such as attribute blocks, pattern blocks, clocks, scales, multilink cubes and prisms, calculators, and sorting toys. It also lists specialized math books, computer software, and a host of other learning materials (e.g., activity cards, puzzles, posters, games, reproducibles). The author briefly describes each product, cites grade level when given, and explains possible applications. Products of exceptional quality and value are highlighted, and the addresses of publishers and suppliers are given.
https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Math-Materials-Resources-Standards-ebook/dp/B000R5891K/?tag=2022091-20
1997
(This is a collection of activities under such topics as s...)
This is a collection of activities under such topics as storytelling and puppetry includes the philosophy behind each activity and suggestions on how to get the most out of it.
https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Activities-Resources-Highsmith-Handbook/dp/091784694X/?tag=2022091-20
1997
(This book discusses the evolution, physiology, conservati...)
This book discusses the evolution, physiology, conservation, habits, and habitats of the only mammals that fly.
https://www.amazon.com/Bats-Amazing-Upside-Downers-First-Animals/dp/0531159035/?tag=2022091-20
1998
(Motivate students to read by using a topic they love-spor...)
Motivate students to read by using a topic they love-sports-and extend learning across the curriculum! Discussion starters, multidisciplinary activities, and topics for further research follow each reading suggestions. Perry describes subject-specific fiction and nonfiction materials that help students make the transition from fiction to expository text. There are also additional print and nonprint sources.
https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-World-Sports-Nonfiction-Literature-ebook/dp/B000W7WVZS/?tag=2022091-20
1998
(Simulate integrated units of study on United States histo...)
Simulate integrated units of study on United States history with this guide. Perry provides recommended fiction and nonfiction books that help you illuminate different eras in U.S. history along with discussion starters, multidisciplinary activity suggestions, and topics for further investigation. Projects for individuals and groups help students develop skills in research, oral and written language, science, math, geography, and the arts. Additional resources are listed with each section.
https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Our-Countrys-History-Nonfiction-ebook/dp/B0013L43SK/?tag=2022091-20
1998
(This book describes the physical characteristics, behavio...)
This book describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of some species of wild dogs: coyotes, foxes, and wolves.
https://www.amazon.com/Crafty-Canines-Coyotes-Library-Animals/dp/0531164225/?tag=2022091-20
1999
(This book examines the physical characteristics, behavior...)
This book examines the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of three of the world's largest freshwater mammals: the hippopotamus, manatee, and river dolphin, and discusses some of the factors that threaten their survival.
https://www.amazon.com/Freshwater-Giants-Hippopotamuses-Dolphins-Manatees/dp/0531164241/?tag=2022091-20
1999
(This book details twenty-five experiments demonstrating t...)
This book details twenty-five experiments demonstrating the structure, environmental needs, and life processes of plants.
https://www.amazon.com/Science-Success-Plants-Phyllis-Perry/dp/0766011704/?tag=2022091-20
1999
(This book describes where different animals hibernate, wh...)
This book describes where different animals hibernate, what happens to their bodies, and how this behavior helps animals adapt to changing seasons.
https://www.amazon.com/Animals-That-Hibernate-Watts-Library/dp/0531165728/?tag=2022091-20
2001
(This book describes five different animals that live unde...)
This book describes five different animals that live underground, how they build their burrows, and the adaptations these animals developed in order to live underground.
https://www.amazon.com/Animals-Under-Ground-Watts-Library/dp/0531117596/?tag=2022091-20
2001
(This book discusses the history of rail travel and descri...)
This book discusses the history of rail travel and describes how trains work, careers in railroading, and possible future developments in rail transportation.
https://www.amazon.com/Trains-Transportation-Communication-Phyllis-Perry/dp/0766016455/?tag=2022091-20
2001
(The new children's series "Musical Colors" by Piano Press...)
The new children's series "Musical Colors" by Piano Press features rhyming music stories and poems with coloring graphics printed on heavy card stock. This medium accommodates crayons, colored pencils, markers, and paints without bleed-through, so each page can be beautifully colored to accompany the rhyming text. The plastic coil binding creates an easy-to-use, flat-laying surface. The coloring pages are reproducible for classroom use. Every letter of the alphabet is represented in "The Musical ABC," with coloring pictures of music-related objects, including instruments, musicians, and more. The alphabet letters and rhyming text can be colored for practice writing. This book is great for teaching the alphabet and music vocabulary words to preschool and elementary school children. Instructions for crafting several instruments by hand are also included.
https://www.amazon.com/Musical-Colors-Rhyming-Story-Coloring/dp/0967332567/?tag=2022091-20
2001
(Divided into 15 chapters and packed with ideas and activi...)
Divided into 15 chapters and packed with ideas and activities, this enormously valuable guide turns everyday activities such as cooking, listening to music, and being outdoors into relevant lessons in the principles of science and math. And all activities involve inexpensive materials commonly found in the home or elementary school classroom.
https://www.amazon.com/Science-Companion-Library-School-Home/dp/0810844540/?tag=2022091-20
2002
(In this fiction book, Fribble mouse lives right across th...)
In this fiction book, Fribble mouse lives right across the street from Mr. Crumb. When Mr. Crumb tells his young friend that he is going to take up a new hobby, Fribble wants to know what it is. Mr. Crumb says it's a secret. When he learns to do it well, he'll tell Fribble about it. Meantime, Mr. Crumb challenges Fribble to try to discover what the new hobby is before Mr. Crumb tells him. Fribble's guesses aren't all on the mark, but through persistence and library research he eventually uncovers Mr. Crumb's secret hobby.
https://www.amazon.com/Crumbs-Secret-Fribble-Library-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B00C1LPA42/?tag=2022091-20
2003
(This fiction book features Fribble Mouse who finds an old...)
This fiction book features Fribble Mouse who finds an old newspaper clipping and two stamps in a secret compartment of an antique chest given to him for his birthday by his grandparents. He invetigates and learns about the world of antiques, the first delivery of mail by balloon in 1877, and the excitement of stamp collecting. Solving the mystery involves developing library research skills.
https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Silver-Fribble-Library-Mysteriies-ebook/dp/B00BZG0CFQ/?tag=2022091-20
2003
(The Secrets of the Rock is the third book in the Fribble ...)
The Secrets of the Rock is the third book in the Fribble Mouse Library Mystery series by Phyllis J. Perry. Fribble and his classmates at Tweek Elementary School are cleaning up Pioneer Park as part of a fall community service project. In the park, they discover a rock with a plaque on it that is a memorial of a visit to the town 100 years ago by a famous magician called Ehrich Weiss. Fribble works hard to find out the identify of Ehrich Weiss and to solve the other secrets of the rock. Each step in solving the mysteries causes Fribble to learn more skills in libary research. Great Aunt Squeegee comes to visit for Thanksiving and to attend the school Fall Festival where Scrabble wins in the cake walk, and Fribble performs his newly acquired skills as a young magician..
https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Rock-Fribble-Library-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B00BKPJPF0/?tag=2022091-20
2004
(Carlton Winklehockey, better known as Wink, and his two f...)
Carlton Winklehockey, better known as Wink, and his two friends, Aaron and Dynamike, find themselves with two cases to solve. First, old Mrs. Carabell's cat has disappeared. Good detective work puts them on the trail to a successful rescue. But then another case presents itself. While cleaning up a flooded basement, Wink discovers a box of old paintings. Where did they come from? Are they valuable?. It takes expert advice and skillful research for Wink and his friends to solve this case. This books is not only fun to read but a valuable tool for teaching research skills.
https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Masterpiece-Agency-Library-Mystery-ebook/dp/B00BW4AVRK/?tag=2022091-20
2006
(Carlton Winklehockey, better known as Wink, and his two f...)
Carlton Winklehockey, better known as Wink, and his two friends, Aaron and Dynamike, are counting up the profits from a school popcorn sale when they discover an unusual coin. Investigation shows that this nickel is called a three-legged buffalo, the result of a mint error that produced a small number of nickels showing the buffalo with only three legs. Instead of being worth five cents, this coin is worth a few hundred dollars! What to do? How to find the owner? The boys, working as the WHAM (Winklehockey, Aaron and Mike) Agency, solve the case.
https://www.amazon.com/Three-Legged-Buffalo-Agency-Library-Mystery-ebook/dp/B00BOU1KFE/?tag=2022091-20
2006
(This fiction book, aimed at readers 6 to 10, features Fri...)
This fiction book, aimed at readers 6 to 10, features Fribble Mouse who solves mysteries using library research skills. Great Uncle Skipper Mouse, a former sailor, is moving from a big house by the sea to a small cottage. He invites his relatives to come and visit the Maine coast before he makes his move. He also send to Fribble his old sea chest which is filled with mysterious objects such as a display board of sailor knots, boson's whistle, signal flags, scrimshaw, barometer, and telescope. Fribble learns about the objects in the sea chest through research, and also learns how to use a computer catalog, Dewey Decimals, dictionary, atlas, encyclopedia, and road maps. Finally Fribble uses a map sent by Great Uncle Skipper Mouse to discover a special treasure.
https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Chest-Fribble-Library-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B00BJ9T1O2/?tag=2022091-20
2007
(True Tales from Rocky Mountain National Park With 3.3 mil...)
True Tales from Rocky Mountain National Park With 3.3 million visitors each year, many unexpected things occur in this phenomenal park — from a bloody ambush at Grand Lake to a sudden flash flood in Estes Park. Meet Patrick Finan and Tim Schuett, two campers whose trips were cut short after a black bear’s brutal surprise attack. Learn what Hillel Ben-Avi endured after becoming lost near Fairchild Mountain for four days. And find out why noontime is a risky hour to go hiking in the summer—the news may shock you. It Happened in Rocky Mountain National Park looks at intriguing people and episodes from the history of Colorado’s largest national park.
https://www.amazon.com/Happened-Rocky-Mountain-National-Park/dp/0762742380/?tag=2022091-20
2008
(This book presents several science projects and science f...)
This book presents several science projects and science fair ideas dealing with ecology and environmental studies.
https://www.amazon.com/Your-Ecology-Environmental-Science-Project/dp/0766032167/?tag=2022091-20
2009
(Each book picks the authors' best science projects — whic...)
Each book picks the authors' best science projects — which utilize easily obtainable materials — and organizes them into exciting life science themes, with full-color diagrams illustrating the important aspects of each science-fair-suitable experiment.
https://www.amazon.com/Ace-Your-Plant-Science-Project/dp/0766032213/?tag=2022091-20
2009
(Pandas' Earthquake Escape is a fictional story based on a...)
Pandas' Earthquake Escape is a fictional story based on a real-life event. In real life, XiXi, a giant panda did escape from the destroyed Wolong Panda Reserve when the 7.9 earthquake rocked Northern China on May 12, 2008. Author Phyllis Perry uses the adventures of a mother panda, LiLing, and her one-year old cub, Tengfei, to teach children about earthquakes, animal survival, and to reinforce a mother s instinct to protect her child. After the quake, mother and cub run from the wreckage. Confused and afraid, they get lost! How will they survive outside their reserve? Will they find food? Will they find shelter? And will they safely endure the earthquake after-shocks? The For Creative Minds educational section includes: Endangered Giant Pandas Life Cycle Sequencing Activity; Giant Panda Fun Facts; Shake, Rattle & Roll Earthquakes The Richter Scale and Magnitude Ranges; and Where in the World?
https://www.amazon.com/Pandas-Earthquake-Escape-Arbordale-Collection/dp/1607180715/?tag=2022091-20
2010
(Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Colorado History featu...)
Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Colorado History features 17 short biographies of notorious bad guys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary if misunderstood thinkers, and other colorful antiheroes from the history of the Centennial State. Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Colorado History features 17 short biographies of notorious bad guys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary if misunderstood thinkers, and other colorful antiheroes from the history of the Centennial State.
https://www.amazon.com/Speaking-Ill-Dead-Colorado-History-ebook/dp/B005WRJZWK/?tag=2022091-20
2011
(Sticks and Stones gives a glimpse into the simple and end...)
Sticks and Stones gives a glimpse into the simple and enduring playtime activities that children enjoy around the world. The 39 games are accompanied by basic facts and interesting information about each country of origin. Information is provided for number of players needed, diagrams to set up playing area, and step-by-step instructions to play the game. Bonus puzzles and world map included.
https://www.amazon.com/Sticks-Stones-games-around-world/dp/1936163861/?tag=2022091-20
2012
(Bold Women in Colorado History shares the stories of ten ...)
Bold Women in Colorado History shares the stories of ten Centennial State women, among them Clara Brown, a former slave who ventured west and remade herself into a respected entrepreneur; Chipeta, a Kiowa Apache woman adopted into the Ute tribe, who helped negotiate for peace between her people and the white outsiders; and Dr. Justina Ford, who overcame both racial and gender prejudice to become the first black female physician in the state. Perfect for school or home, these collections of short but informative biographies are both a valuable resource and an entertaining read. For readers young and old, the Bold Women series proves what women can accomplish when they dare to be bold.
https://www.amazon.com/Women-Colorado-History-Phyllis-Perry/dp/0878425845/?tag=2022091-20
2012
(This nonfiction book is a basic introduction for children...)
This nonfiction book is a basic introduction for children and families to the sport of geocaching. It discusses how to get started in geocaching, equipment needed, information about a GPS receiver, compass, types of maps, how to go about hiding and finding caches, various types of caches, swag, and trackables. Includes a glossary of terms and a bibliography.
https://www.amazon.com/FOUND-Introducing-Geocaching-Kids-Families-ebook/dp/B008SH6U74/?tag=2022091-20
2012
(In this fiction books, Brtittany, quiet and withdrawn sin...)
In this fiction books, Brtittany, quiet and withdrawn since the death of her father in an automobile accident, faces new challenges when her mother remarries. They move to a ranch in southeastern Colorado. Even though she can't ride, Britt is given a horse named Comet. She meets new people and faces new situations. In time Britt learns to care for and ride a horse, makes new friends, and in a life-or-death situation, Brittany overcomes her fears and saves the day.
https://www.amazon.com/RIDING-COMET-Phyllis-J-Perry-ebook/dp/B00CUPZUNU/?tag=2022091-20
2013
(Should she tell? It all changes when a fire breaks out in...)
Should she tell? It all changes when a fire breaks out in the middle of the night, destroying her home... Meg was looking forward to the winter holidays before returning to her last semester at Foothills Middle School where she hopes to be chosen as a cheerleader. To avoid changing schools, Meg finds a way to stay in town while the rest of the family moves in with her grandparents. She will live with old Mrs. Coles in her mansion on the hill. But secrets weigh on Meg. Her brother has a secret as to the cause of the fire. Mrs. Coles keeps information about her health from her daughter. And Meg’s secret involves the robbery of Mrs. Coles’ silver. Which secrets should she keep... which should be revealed? A story for teens and tween...
https://www.amazon.com/Too-Many-SECRETS-Phyllis-Perry/dp/1500661236/?tag=2022091-20
2014
(Colorado history is filled with maverick men and women wh...)
Colorado history is filled with maverick men and women who shaped the state's identity and culture. Trailblazers Zebulon Pike and Stephen Long laid groundwork for the miners, farmers and statesmen who helped the area evolve into a territory and a state. Father of Rocky Mountain National Park Enos Mills and writer Isabella Bird praised the surrounding natural splendor and championed its preservation. Entrepreneurs Otto Mears and William Jackson Palmer linked mines with towns such as Colorado Springs and Telluride, while the innovations of F.O. Stanley and Nikola Tesla energized the state.
https://www.amazon.com/Colorado-Vanguards-Historic-Trailblazers-Legacies/dp/1467119377/?tag=2022091-20
2015
(When seventh grader Jeannie learns that Keelor Constructi...)
When seventh grader Jeannie learns that Keelor Construction plans to exterminate two prairie dog colonies to make way for construction projects, she takes immediate action. From taking part in a protest, to organizing a petition drive, to speaking before city council, Jeannie fights to save the threatened animals. She manages to balance this activism with her schoolwork and auditioning for the school talent show with her best friend, Mary Jo. With support from her friends, schoolmates, family, and other adults, Jeannie learns the power of people acting together, and that anyone can make a difference if they decide to act.
https://www.amazon.com/Stand-Up-Whistle-Phyllis-Perry/dp/0997237759/?tag=2022091-20
2016
(Ricky and his chubby beagle, Bones, don't fit in. Ricky i...)
Ricky and his chubby beagle, Bones, don't fit in. Ricky is trying to be a good sport about his mother's recent marriage, but his new step-sister Annabelle and her cat are hard to take. Even when Bones saves the cat from a mountain lion's attack, Annabelle blames Bones for the mountain lion being there at all. When Bones goes missing in a thunderstorm, Ricky is frantic. This is a book about family love and adjustment, and the tie between a boy and his dog.
https://www.amazon.com/Missing-Bones-Phyllis-J-Perry/dp/1943431345/?tag=2022091-20
2018
(A cloud hangs over Jack as he begins fifth grade. Two boy...)
A cloud hangs over Jack as he begins fifth grade. Two boys from his class, Steve and Cliff, who began bullying him last spring, harass him again as soon as school starts. They take brownies and cookies from his lunch and call him “Mustard” because they think he’s a coward. When Jack walks a different route to school to avoid them, they find him anyway. When he doesn’t take a lunch but brings lunch money, they steal his money. When he rides his bike to school, they let the air out of the tires. Jack is miserable but he’s ashamed to ask for help and doesn’t want to tell anyone about his problem. Lizabeth and C.J are Jack’s best friends. C.J. has his own problems. He gets help in Chapter I reading, and Steve makes fun of him, calling him "Retardo."Lizabeth is spunky and won’t put up with dirty tricks from Steve and Cliff, but they try to get even by calling her Miss Perfect. A new boy in school, Hans Ollig from Germany, speaks only a little English and is trying hard to learn to talk like the other kids. Jack is assigned to show him around the school.
https://www.amazon.com/Buddies-Bullies-Baseball-Phyllis-Perry/dp/1631610511/?tag=2022091-20
2018
(Julia Morgan was born into a world that doubted the abili...)
Julia Morgan was born into a world that doubted the ability of women, but her mother and grandmother taught her not to listen. Not only did she graduate college as the only woman in her class getting a degree in civil engineering, she went on to attend Beaux-Arts in Paris. As the best architecture school in the world, many were surprised when she passed the entrance exams, and even more so when she finished the five-year program in three years! After becoming the first woman to receive and architecture license in California, she opened her own business and was quickly singled out by William Hearst, who admired her imaginative style and unique projects. With his funding, she built Hearst Castle, one of the most famous buildings in California. It was her largest and most complex project, but by no means her last. She went on to build and advocate for the YWCA and Mills College, which both worked to advance women's opportunities.
https://www.amazon.com/All-About-Julia-Morgan-About-People/dp/1681570955/?tag=2022091-20
2018
Phyllis J. Perry was born on October 23, 1933, in Nevada City, Nevada Country, California, United States. She is a daughter of William H. Penaluna, a miner, and Winifred (Elliott) Penaluna, a homemaker.
In 1955 Phyllis J. Perry received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley. In 1960 she obtained a Master of Arts degree from the San Francisco State College (now San Francisco State University). In 1980 Perry obtained a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Colorado.
Phyllis J. Perry worked as a teacher, curriculum specialist, educational programs specialist, instructional design specialist, director of talented and gifted education, principal at the Boulder Valley Public Schools in Boulder, Colorado. Phyllis now writes full time, both for children and adults. She writes nonfiction, fiction, and poetry.
(Bold Women in Colorado History shares the stories of ten ...)
2012(Each book picks the authors' best science projects — whic...)
2009(Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Colorado History featu...)
2011(Divided into 15 chapters and packed with ideas and activi...)
2002(This book examines the physical characteristics, behavior...)
1999(Motivate students to read by using a topic they love-spor...)
1998(This fiction book features Fribble Mouse who finds an old...)
2003(This book discusses the importance of camouflage in the a...)
1997(This is a collection of activities under such topics as s...)
1997(Carlton Winklehockey, better known as Wink, and his two f...)
2006(This book describes the physical characteristics and beha...)
1997(When seventh grader Jeannie learns that Keelor Constructi...)
2016(This book describes five different animals that live unde...)
2001(This book discusses the history of rail travel and descri...)
2001(In this fiction books, Brtittany, quiet and withdrawn sin...)
2013(This book discusses crickets and grasshoppers, including ...)
1995(The new children's series "Musical Colors" by Piano Press...)
2001(This book describes where different animals hibernate, wh...)
2001(Introduces the characteristics and uses of a variety of m...)
1974(This book describes how animals survive by using their ar...)
1997(Focusing on animals, a subject of intense fascination for...)
1997(This book describes the physical characteristics, behavio...)
1999(Julia Morgan was born into a world that doubted the abili...)
2018(Carlton Winklehockey, better known as Wink, and his two f...)
2006(This book details twenty-five experiments demonstrating t...)
1999(Sticks and Stones gives a glimpse into the simple and end...)
2012(This fiction book, aimed at readers 6 to 10, features Fri...)
2007(This book presents several science projects and science f...)
2009(This book discusses the evolution, physiology, conservati...)
1998(Should she tell? It all changes when a fire breaks out in...)
2014(The Secrets of the Rock is the third book in the Fribble ...)
2004(Colorado history is filled with maverick men and women wh...)
2015(This nonfiction book is a basic introduction for children...)
2012(Use popular fiction to attract students to great nonficti...)
1995(This book describes the physical characteristics and beha...)
1996(Now it's easy to locate the materials you need to impleme...)
1997(Use the power of fiction and imagination to draw students...)
1996(This book describes the physical characteristics, behavio...)
2005(Illustrations and brief descriptions of some common shell...)
1971(A rich source of information on Colorado's unique past an...)
2005(Simulate integrated units of study on United States histo...)
1998(In this fiction book, Fribble mouse lives right across th...)
2003(Pandas' Earthquake Escape is a fictional story based on a...)
2010(Integrate language arts with science, social studies, and...)
1996(Book is used and has been withdrawn from service from a L...)
1968(This book descibes science project ideas for preschool te...)
1996(True Tales from Rocky Mountain National Park With 3.3 mil...)
2008(Ricky and his chubby beagle, Bones, don't fit in. Ricky i...)
2018(A cloud hangs over Jack as he begins fifth grade. Two boy...)
2018Phyllis J. Perry is a member of the International Reading Association (Colorado Council), of the National Association for Gifted Children, of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, of the Colorado Authors League, of the Colorado Language Arts Society, of the Phi Delta Kappa (Boulder chapter), and of the Phi Beta Kappa.
Phyllis J. Perry has several hobbies. She has participated in Boulder community theatre, acting at The Nomad Playhouse, and The Upstart Crow. She and her family enjoy the out-of-doors and spend a considerable amount of time hiking and camping in Rocky Mountain National Park which is only a short drive from their home. Phyllis and her husband are active geocachers, using a GPS receiver as they seek caches in their area and elsewhere when they are on trips. Phyllis is a skilled basket maker, using interesting Native American designs. She and her family enjoy travel, especially to the California and Oregon coasts as well as to Alaska.
On February 8, 1953 Phyllis J. Penaluna married David Louis Perry. They have two children: Janet Marie Perry Miller, Jill Louise Perry Fernandez.