2. Biographical information
Steve Jenkins currently lives in Boulder, Colorado
with his wife and kids.
He graduated from art school in North Carolina
with a degree in graphic design.
When his kids were born, he had an interest in
writing realistic science books – he has always had a
lingering curiosity for science.
3. Techniques and Themes
Techniques:
Scientific Facts
Pictures impact the writing
Narrative
Rhymes and playful writing
Themes:
Animals
Plants
Outer Space
Human beings
4. Snippet of the writing
If a puffer fish is
in danger…
it takes in water
and swells up
like a prickly
balloon, making
itself almost
impossible to
swallow.
7. Playful Writing
He uses the text to create a fun and
playful place for children to learn about
science facts!
8. Bones: Skeletons and How
They Work
Arm Yourself: Animals use their forelimbs to
dig, swing, walk, swim – even fly.
9. List of published works
Bones
How Many Ways Can You Catch a Fly?
Down, Down, Down
Sisters and Brothers
Looking Down
The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest
10. Ways to use it in the Classroom
Have students do measurements with the Actual
Size book.
Create their own books:
About specific animals
About plants
About outer space
About the underwater world
Draw a picture of something living and write a few
facts about it.