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Jim Arnosky


Born
in New York City, The United States
September 01, 1946

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Genre
Children's


Jim Arnosky was born in New York City, NY Sept 1, 1946. He was raised in Pennsylvania. Jim graduated from high school in Philadelphia and joined the US Naval Reserves. His active duty took him to Maryland and Bremerhaven, Germany.

In 1976 Jim and his wife Deanna moved to Vermont with their two daughters where they have lived in an old farmhouse for the past 28 years. 17 of those years were spent raising sheep.

Jim is self taught in writing, art and the natural sciences. He has written and illustrated 86 books on nature subjects and has illustrated 46 other books written by various authors. He has been awarded the Christopher Medal, Orbis Pictus Honor, ALA Gordon Award, and Outstanding Science book awards from National Science Teachers Associa ...more

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Average rating: 3.87 · 8,084 ratings · 1,555 reviews · 162 distinct works • Similar authors
Every Autumn Comes the Bear
3.79 avg rating — 462 ratings — published 1993 — 14 editions
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Raccoon on His Own
3.86 avg rating — 354 ratings — published 2001 — 8 editions
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Rabbits & Raindrops
3.89 avg rating — 342 ratings — published 1997 — 11 editions
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Thunder Birds: Nature's Fly...
4.02 avg rating — 321 ratings — published 2011 — 7 editions
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I'm a Turkey!
3.46 avg rating — 337 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions
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Babies in the Bayou
3.66 avg rating — 302 ratings — published 2007 — 10 editions
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Grandfather Buffalo
3.98 avg rating — 275 ratings — published 2006 — 6 editions
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Crinkleroot's Guide to Know...
4.37 avg rating — 182 ratings — published 1992 — 2 editions
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Wild Tracks!: A Guide to Na...
4.28 avg rating — 185 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions
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At This Very Moment
3.70 avg rating — 203 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions
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Series by Jim Arnosky

Crinkleroot's Nature Almanac Crinkleroot's Book of Anima... Crinkleroot's Guide to Walk... Crinkleroot's Guide to Know... Crinkleroot's Guide to Know... Crinkleroot's 25 Birds Ever... Crinkleroot's 25 Fish Every...
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All About Alligators All About Owls All About Deer All About Rattlesnakes All About Turkeys All About Turtles All About Frogs
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Sketching Outdoors in Spring Sketching Outdoors in Summer Sketching Outdoors in Autumn Sketching Outdoors in Winter
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Wild Ponies Wolves: A One Whole Day Book
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Animal Tracker Bird Watcher Bug Hunter Shore Walker
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