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Kitson Jazynka

Kitson Jazynka is an animal lover who has written nonfiction books and articles for children on subjects like horses, lions, giant pandas, wolves, tigers, seals, sled dogs, squirrels, and more!
TIME for Kids: Big Cats, Small Cats
DK Life Stories: Black History Month
DK Life Stories: Florence Nightingale
DK Life Stories: Ada Lovelace; Helen Keller; Harriet Tubman
Susan B. Anthony (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1/Co-Reader)
DK Life Stories: Harriet Tubman
DK Life Stories: Florence Nightingale
Buzz Aldrin (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Gallop! (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3/Fact Reader)
History's Mysteries: Freaky Phenomena
African-American History Makers Collection (National Geographic Kids Readers, Levels 1, 2, & 3)
History's Mysteries
Helen Keller (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
National Geographic Kids Chapters: Danger on the Mountain!
National Geographic Kids Mission: Panda Rescue
George Washington Carver (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Rosa Parks (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
National Geographic Kids Mission: Tiger Rescue
National Geographic Kids Chapters: Hoops to Hippos!
Sacagawea (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
National Geographic Kids Mission: Wolf Rescue
Martin Luther King, Jr. (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)

Books

TIME for Kids: Big Cats, Small Cats
DK Life Stories: Black History Month
DK Life Stories: Florence Nightingale
DK Life Stories: Ada Lovelace; Helen Keller; Harriet Tubman
Susan B. Anthony (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1/Co-Reader)
DK Life Stories: Harriet Tubman
DK Life Stories: Florence Nightingale
Buzz Aldrin (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Gallop! (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3/Fact Reader)
History's Mysteries: Freaky Phenomena
African-American History Makers Collection (National Geographic Kids Readers, Levels 1, 2, & 3)
History's Mysteries
Helen Keller (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
National Geographic Kids Chapters: Danger on the Mountain!
National Geographic Kids Mission: Panda Rescue
George Washington Carver (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Rosa Parks (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
National Geographic Kids Mission: Tiger Rescue
National Geographic Kids Chapters: Hoops to Hippos!
Sacagawea (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
National Geographic Kids Mission: Wolf Rescue
Martin Luther King, Jr. (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)

Books for LGBTQIA+ History Month

For LGBTQIA+ History Month in October, we’re celebrating the shared history of individuals within the community and the importance of the activists who have fought for their rights and the rights of others. We acknowledge the varying and diverse experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community that have shaped history and have led the way for those

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Books for National Depression Education and Awareness Month

For National Depression Education and Awareness Month in October, we are sharing a collection of titles that educates and informs on depression, including personal stories from those who have experienced depression and topics that range from causes and symptoms of depression to how to develop coping mechanisms to battle depression.

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Horror Titles for the Halloween Season

In celebration of the Halloween season, we are sharing horror books that are aligned with the themes of the holiday: the sometimes unknown and scary creatures and witches. From classic ghost stories and popular novels that are celebrated today, in literature courses and beyond, to contemporary stories about the monsters that hide in the dark, our list

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