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Jennifer Szymanski

JENNIFER SZYMANSKI is a freelance science writer and editor. She specializes in writing materials that support both teachers and students in meeting national and state science standards, but she considers her "real" job to be helping students of all ages connect science to everyday life. She lives with her family and pets near Pittsburgh, and can usually be found either outside or with her nose in a good book.
Arctic Animals (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Reptiles (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1/Co-Reader)
Whales (National Geographic Kids Readers, Pre-Reader)
Here to There (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1/Co-Reader)
Code This!
In the Ocean (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1/Co-Reader)
Ducks (National Geographic Kids Readers, Pre-Reader)
Real Dragons! (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1/Co-Reader)
Climb, Koala! (National Geographic Kids Readers, Pre-Reader)
Buzz, Bee! (National Geographic Kids Readers, Pre-Reader)

Books

Arctic Animals (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Reptiles (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1/Co-Reader)
Whales (National Geographic Kids Readers, Pre-Reader)
Here to There (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1/Co-Reader)
Code This!
In the Ocean (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1/Co-Reader)
Ducks (National Geographic Kids Readers, Pre-Reader)
Real Dragons! (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1/Co-Reader)
Climb, Koala! (National Geographic Kids Readers, Pre-Reader)
Buzz, Bee! (National Geographic Kids Readers, Pre-Reader)

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