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Beautiful Hair (Children's Book) was the most recently released book by Jane Kurtz, on December 1st, 2023.

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Jane Kurtz Stats: The most read book by Jane Kurtz on Book Notification is Saba: Under the Hyena's Foot, the 2nd novel in the Girls of Many Lands series.

Below is a complete list of Jane Kurtz books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Jane Kurtz is the Girls of Many Lands Series.

List of American Girl: Lanie Books in Publication Order

Lanie loves science and nature, explores the outdoors, and learns about the world around her

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Lanie
2010
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2
Lanie's Real Adventures
2013
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Jane Kurtz and You, Physics Laboratory Manual: In English and Amharic, and Terrific Connections with Authors, Illustrators, and Storytellers.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The American Southwest Resource Book
1999
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2
Terrific Connections with Authors, Illustrators, and Storytellers
1999
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3
35 Best Books for Teaching U.S. Regions
2002
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4
Jane Kurtz and You
2007
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5
Physics Laboratory Manual: In English and Amharic
2022
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List of Children's Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top children's books are Pulling the Lion's Tail, The Storyteller's Beads, and Do Kangaroos Wear Seat Belts?.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
I'm Calling Molly (With: Irene Trivas)
1989
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2
Ethiopia
1991
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3
Fire on the Mountain (With: E.B. Lewis)
1994
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4
Miro in the Kingdom of the Sun (With: David Frampton)
1995
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5
Pulling the Lion's Tail (With: Floyd Cooper, Jane Kurtz)
1995
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6
Mamo on the Mountain (With: E.B. Lewis)
1995
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7
Almaz And The Lion (With: Floyd Cooper)
1996
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8
Trouble (With: Durga Bernhard)
1997
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9
Only a Pigeon
1997
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10
The Storyteller's Beads (With: Michael Bryant, Liz Van Doren)
1998
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11
I'm Sorry, Almira Ann
1999
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12
River Friendly, River Wild (With: Neil Brennan)
2000
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13
Faraway Home
2000
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14
Jakarta Missing
2001
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15
Water Hole Waiting (With: Christopher Kurtz, Lee Christiansen)
2002
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16
Rain Romp: Stomping Away a Grouchy Day (With: Dyanna Wolcott)
2002
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17
Bicycle Madness (With: Beth Peck)
2003
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18
Memories of Sun: Stories of Africa and America
2004
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19
The Feverbird's Claw
2004
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20
Does a Spider Wear a Seat Belt?
2005
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21
In the Small, Small Night (With: Rachel Isadora)
2005
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22
Do Kangaroos Wear Seat Belts?
2005
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23
The Oregon Trail (With: Sally Wern Comport)
2005
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24
Anna Was Here
2013
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25
Planet Jupiter
2017
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26
Too Brave
2017
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27
What Animals Do
2018
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28
Butterfly
2018
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29
We Can Stop the Lion
2018
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30
Talk Talk Turtle
2018
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31
Giraffe and Me
2018
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32
An Egg Can Walk
2018
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33
Fifty Lemons (With: Kenny Rasmussen, Ashley Rasmussen, Amlaku B. Eshetie, Ready Set Go Books, Caroline Kurtz, Jackie Farah, Woubeshet Ayenew, Ruby Stott, Eden Hakala)
2018
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34
Big Bigger Biggest in English and Amharic
2018
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35
Hiding
2018
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36
What Do They Do with All That Poo? (With: Allison Black)
2018
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37
Walls
2019
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38
The Wolf From Bale Runs To Bole
2019
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39
Gondar, City of Kings
2019
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40
Colors of Ethiopia
2019
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41
What Do You Know
2019
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42
Tell Me What You Hear
2019
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43
Count For Me: Learning to Count With Ethiopian Animals
2019
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44
Where Are The Donkeys?: Ethiopia's Four-Legged Workforce
2019
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45
Surprise on Lake Tana
2019
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46
The Boy Who Never Gave Up
2019
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47
Nechisar National Park
2019
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48
The Greedy Bird
2019
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49
The Lost Sheep
2019
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50
We Run
2019
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51
Chaos
2019
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52
Let's Play Football
2019
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53
Let's Make Kolo: How to Make Ethiopia’s Favorite Snack
2019
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54
A Welcome in Axum
2019
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55
Let's Go!
2019
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56
The Runaway Injera
2019
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57
Stop, Cat!
2019
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58
Trees Are Life
2019
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59
This Wonderful Plant
2019
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60
The Glory of Gondar
2019
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61
Where is My Pencil?
2019
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62
Home
2019
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63
The True Story of Teff: Ethiopia’s Favorite Grain
2019
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64
Yellow: Friendship Counts
2019
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65
Little Lion
2019
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66
We Love Hot Coffee
2019
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67
Eyes of the Leopard
2019
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68
Big, Bigger, Biggest
2019
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69
What Is In The Bag?
2019
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70
Market Day
2019
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71
Thank You Trees
2019
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72
Big Plans
2019
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73
What Is A Friend
2019
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74
The Busy Little Bee
2019
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75
Henrietta
2019
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76
So Many Ways to Be
2020
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77
Nature Moves
2020
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78
Monkey See Monkey Do
2020
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79
The Great Rift Valley Lakes
2020
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80
Stubborn
2020
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81
Near the Acacia Tree
2020
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82
Together
2020
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83
Work
2020
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84
Letter From a Plow Nation: From Ethiopia With Love
2020
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85
Thank You Bees
2020
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86
Birds in Ethiopia
2020
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87
My Five Senses: The Sight, Sound, Smell, Taste and Touch of Ethiopia
2020
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88
It Is Ok to Make Mistakes
2020
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89
Who Am I?: Guess the Ethiopian Animal
2020
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90
The Tree of Life
2020
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91
Not Ready!
2020
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92
Eggs and Chickens
2020
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93
Thirteen Months of Sunshine
2020
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94
Football Fun
2020
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95
The Long Story of Ethiopia
2020
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96
I See You
2020
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97
What Do Animals Think About?
2020
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98
Girls
2020
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99
We Love Animals
2020
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100
Lalibela
2020
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101
One Big Job
2020
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102
The Party: Beautiful Braids in Somali and English
2020
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103
Look!
2020
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104
Meet the Ethiopian Wolf
2020
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105
Go Outside: What Do You See?
2020
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106
The Happiest Herder in the Land
2020
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107
Something Is Coming
2020
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108
I Can Help
2020
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109
Let's Go to Maji
2020
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110
The Lost Son
2020
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111
I Hide: Playing Hide and Seek
2020
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112
Good Morning, Birds
2020
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113
Garden Friends
2020
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114
Busy Little Bee
2020
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115
What's Inside
2020
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116
We Are Full of Life
2021
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117
Walls of Grass
2021
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118
The Cheetahs of Long Distance Running
2021
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119
Hide And Seek At Kafta Sheraro National Park
2021
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120
Sign to Me
2021
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121
Where Do Dreams Grow?
2021
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122
Little Bird
2021
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123
Wise and Foolish
2021
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124
Only in Ethiopia
2021
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125
Andromeda, Princess of Ethiopia
2021
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126
A Big Hunt for Little Lion
2021
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127
I Can Count: Ethiopian Fruit Market Math
2021
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128
Catching the Sun
2021
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129
We Are Better Together
2021
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130
The Kind Stranger
2021
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131
Chickens on the Loose
2021
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132
Storing the Sun
2021
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133
Stories From Ethiopia: Volume 1
2021
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134
Stories From Ethiopia: Volume 3
2021
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135
Stories from Ethiopia: Volume 2
2021
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136
Girls Grow Up
2021
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137
Monkey In The City
2021
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138
Houses
2021
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139
Fire
2021
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140
The Lonely Nile Perch
2022
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141
Mothers and Daughters
2022
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142
I Am the Grass
2022
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143
Thank You Plants
2022
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144
Help!
2022
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145
The Long Story of Abay River
2022
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146
No One Stops My Dream
2022
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147
Gebeta
2022
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148
Jimma, City of History
2022
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149
The Art We Wear
2022
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150
Our Life is on The Lake
2022
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151
Head in the Stars
2022
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152
Thank You, Louis Braille
2022
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153
Many Cities, Many Houses
2022
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154
Counting In Ethiopia
2022
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155
I Help
2022
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156
Beautiful Ethiopia
2022
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157
Families
2022
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158
The Journey of Butterflies
2023
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159
The Triumphant Rhinoceros (With: Claire Messer)
2023
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160
Beautiful Hair (With: Ready Set Go Books, Beth Crow, Caroline Kurtz, Katie Bradley, Abdi Mohamed Hassen, Sandra Nordeen, Patricia Stanfield, Mary Ashbaker, Sharon Schwane)
2023
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List of Children's Non Fiction in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Fire in English and Amharic
2017
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2
A Story of Hope: The Incredible True Story of Malik Ambar
2020
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3
The Bone Wars
2023
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List of Girls of Many Lands Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Neela ( By: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni)
2002
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2
8
Saba: Under the Hyena's Foot (With: Jean-Paul Tibbles)
2003
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3
Spring Pearl (By: Laurence Yep, Kazuhiko Sano)
2003
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4
Leyla (By: Alev Lytle Croutier, Kazuhiko Sano)
2003
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List of Green Light Readers Level 3 in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Buster the Very Shy Dog (By: Lisze Bechtold)
1999
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2
True Friends (By: Christine Davenier, Elissa Haden Guest)
2001
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3
Iris and Walter and Baby Rose (By: Christine Davenier, Elissa Haden Guest)
2002
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4
Lost and Found (By: Christine Davenier, Elissa Haden Guest)
2004
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5
Iris and Walter and the Field Trip (By: Christine Davenier, Elissa Haden Guest)
2005
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6
Iris and Walter and the Birthday Party (By: Christine Davenier, Elissa Haden Guest)
2006
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7
Iris and Walter and Cousin Howie ( By: Elissa Haden Guest)
2012
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8
Celebrating Florida (By: Marion Dane Bauer, C.B. Canga)
2013
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9
Celebrating New York (By: Marion Dane Bauer, C.B. Canga)
2013
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10
Celebrating California (By: Marion Dane Bauer, C.B. Canga)
2013
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11
Celebrating Texas (By: Marion Dane Bauer, C.B. Canga)
2013
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12
Celebrating Arizona (By: Marion Dane Bauer, C.B. Canga)
2013
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13
Celebrating Virginia and Washington, D.C. (By: Marion Dane Bauer, C.B. Canga)
2013
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14
Celebrating Massachusetts (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2014
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15
Celebrating Illinois (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2014
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16
Celebrating Washington State (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2014
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17
Celebrating North Carolina (By: Marion Dane Bauer, C.B. Canga)
2014
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18
Buster the Very Shy Dog Finds a Kitten (By: Lisze Bechtold)
2015
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19
Celebrating Pennsylvania (With: C.B. Canga)
2015
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20
Celebrating Georgia (With: C.B. Canga)
2015
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21
Backyard Camp-Out (By: Jerdine Nolen)
2015
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22
Block Party Surprise (By: Jerdine Nolen)
2015
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23
Celebrating New Jersey (With: C.B. Canga)
2015
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24
Celebrating Ohio (With: C.B. Canga)
2015
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25
Celebrating Louisiana (With: C.B. Canga)
2016
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26
Celebrating Colorado (With: C.B. Canga, Barry Goldblatt)
2016
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27
Buster the Very Shy Dog and the Great Bone Game (By: Lisze Bechtold)
2016
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28
Springtime Blossoms (By: Jerdine Nolen)
2017
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29
Buster the Very Shy Dog, More Adventures with Phoebe (By: Lisze Bechtold)
2018
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List of Ready-To-Read Level 1 in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Johnny Appleseed (With: Mary Haverfield)
2004
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2
Eloise and the Very Secret Room (By: Kay Thompson)
2006
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3
What Columbus Found (With: Paige Billin-Frye)
2007
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4
Martin's Dream (With: Amy June Bates)
2008
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5
Olivia and Her Ducklings (By: Veera Hiranandani)
2010
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List of Ready-to-Read: Level 1 Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Rain (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
1983
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2
One Hundred Days (By: Mike Gordon, Margaret McNamara)
2003
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3
Too Many Valentines (By: Margaret McNamara)
2003
Go
4
The Counting Race (By: Mike Gordon, Margaret McNamara)
2003
Go
5
Wind (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2003
Go
6
Snow (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2003
Go
7
Clouds (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2004
Go
8
The Playground Problem (By: Margaret McNamara)
2004
Go
9
A Tooth Story (By: Mike Gordon, Margaret McNamara)
2004
Go
10
Election Day (By: Margaret McNamara)
2004
Go
11
Johnny Appleseed (With: Mary Haverfield)
2004
Go
12
Mister Bones
2004
Go
13
First-Grade Bunny (By: Margaret McNamara)
2005
Go
14
The First Day of School (By: Margaret McNamara)
2005
Go
15
Doodle Dog (By: Eric Seltzer)
2005
Go
16
Doodle Dog in Space (By: Eric Seltzer)
2005
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17
Niagara Falls (By: John Wallace, Marion Dane Bauer)
2006
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18
Granny Doodle Day (By: Eric Seltzer)
2006
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19
Eloise at the Wedding (By: Hilary Knight, Margaret McNamara)
2006
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20
The Grand Canyon (By: John Wallace, Marion Dane Bauer)
2006
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21
Fall Leaf Project (By: Margaret McNamara)
2006
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22
Eloise and the Very Secret Room (By: Kay Thompson)
2006
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23
The Rocky Mountains (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2006
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24
Luck of the Irish (By: Margaret McNamara)
2007
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25
Mount Rushmore (By: John Wallace, Marion Dane Bauer)
2007
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26
The Mighty Mississippi (By: John Wallace, Marion Dane Bauer)
2007
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27
Eloise's New Bonnet (By: Hilary Knight, Lisa McClatchy)
2007
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28
Eloise and the Big Parade (By: Hilary Knight, Lisa McClatchy)
2007
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29
Max & Mo's First Day at School (By: Patricia Lakin)
2007
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30
Max & Mo Go Apple Picking (By: Patricia Lakin)
2007
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31
The Statue of Liberty (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2007
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32
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (By: Margaret McNamara)
2007
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33
Yellowstone (By: John Wallace, Marion Dane Bauer)
2008
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34
Snow Trucking! (By: Jon Scieszka)
2008
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35
Snack Attack (By: Stephen Krensky)
2008
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36
Pete's Party (By: Jon Scieszka)
2008
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37
Zoom! Boom! Bully (By: Jon Scieszka)
2008
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38
Max & Mo's Halloween Surprise (By: Patricia Lakin)
2008
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39
Earth Day (By: Margaret McNamara)
2008
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40
Volcano! (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2008
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41
Flood! (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2008
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42
Martin's Dream (With: Amy June Bates)
2008
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43
Earthquake! (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2009
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44
Soccer Day (By: Alyson Heller)
2009
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45
Picking Apples (By: Margaret McNamara)
2009
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46
Let's Go Skating! (By: Steve Björkman, Alyson Heller)
2009
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47
The Spooky Tire (By: Jon Scieszka)
2009
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48
Uh-Oh, Max (By: Jon Scieszka)
2009
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49
Eloise's Mother's Day Surprise (By: Hilary Knight, Tammie Speer Lyon, Lisa McClatchy)
2009
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50
Trucks (By: Stephen Krensky)
2009
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51
Class Mom (By: Margaret McNamara)
2009
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52
Kat's Mystery Gift (By: Jon Scieszka)
2009
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53
Melvin's Valentine (By: Jon Scieszka)
2009
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54
Dizzy Izzy (By: Jon Scieszka)
2010
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55
Olivia and Her Ducklings (By: Veera Hiranandani)
2010
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56
Time for T-ball (By: Steve Björkman, Alyson Heller)
2010
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57
Touchdown! (By: Steve Björkman, Alyson Heller)
2010
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58
Trucksgiving (By: Jon Scieszka)
2010
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59
Olivia Becomes a Vet (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2011
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60
Giant Tortoise Adventure (By: Tina Gallo)
2011
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61
Trucks Line Up (By: Jon Scieszka)
2011
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62
Class Picture Day (By: Margaret McNamara)
2011
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63
Friday the Scaredy Cat (By: Kara McMahon)
2011
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64
Benny Says, "Achoo!" (By: Farrah McDoogle)
2012
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65
Butterfly Garden (By: Margaret McNamara)
2012
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66
Springtime in Bugland! (By: David A. Carter)
2012
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67
Welcome to the World, Zooborns! (By: Andrew Bleiman)
2012
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68
Summer Treasure (By: Margaret McNamara)
2012
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69
Meet Teddy Rex! (By: Bonnie Williams)
2012
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70
Inch and Roly Make a Wish (By: Melissa Wiley)
2012
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71
I Love You, ZooBorns! (By: Andrew Bleiman)
2012
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72
Secret Santa (By: Margaret McNamara)
2012
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73
Snowy Day in Bugland! (By: David A. Carter)
2012
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74
Inch and Roly and the Very Small Hiding Place (By: Melissa Wiley)
2012
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75
Hello, Mommy ZooBorns! (By: Andrew Bleiman)
2013
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76
Nighty Night, ZooBorns (By: Andrew Bleiman)
2013
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77
Scariest Day Ever . . . So Far (By: Kara McMahon)
2013
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78
Inch and Roly and the Sunny Day Scare (By: Melissa Wiley)
2014
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79
Pete Can Fly! (By: Bonnie Williams)
2014
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80
Bitsy Bee Goes to School (By: David A. Carter)
2014
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81
Merry Christmas, Bugs! (By: David A. Carter)
2014
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82
Sun (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2016
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83
6
Rainbow (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2016
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84
The Appalachian Trail (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2020
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85
Yosemite (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2020
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86
Moon (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2021
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87
Mars (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2021
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88
Earth (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2021
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89
Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends (By: Kaz Windness)
2023
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90
The Night Sky (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2023
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91
Cat vs. Vac (By: Kaz Windness)
2023
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Jane Kurtz

Jane Kurtz is the author of 160 Children's Books. The first children's book Jane wrote was I'm Calling Molly, in 1989. The most recently released Children’s book Jane published was Beautiful Hair which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming children's books.

Jane Kurtz has also written the Green Light Readers Level 3 series which has 29 books including Buster the Very Shy Dog and True Friends.

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  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
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  3. Harlan Coben, author of the Myron Bolitar Series.
  4. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
  5. Charles Dickens, author of: A Christmas Carol.

Jane Kurtz: F.A.Q

What was the first book Jane Kurtz wrote?

The first book written by Jane Kurtz was I'm Calling Molly, published in 1989.

What was the most recent book Jane Kurtz wrote?

Their most recently released work was Beautiful Hair on December 1st, 2023.

What is the most popular book by Jane Kurtz?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Jane Kurtz book is Saba: Under the Hyena's Foot. Here are their most popular books:
  1. Saba: Under the Hyena's Foot (8)

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How many books has Jane Kurtz written?

Jane Kurtz has written 181 books. 2 books in the American Girl: Lanie Series, 5 Non-Fiction Books, 160 books in the Children's Books, 3 books in the Children's Non Fiction, 1 book in the Girls of Many Lands Series, 6 books in the Green Light Readers Level 3, 3 books in the Ready-To-Read Level 1, 3 books in the Ready-to-Read: Level 1 Series.

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