Dana Meachen Rau

Author of Who Was Gandhi?

349 Works 6,187 Members 118 Reviews 1 Favorited

About the Author

Author Dana Meachen Rau spends some days filling her backpack with ideas, and other days making those ideas into stories. She has written more than two hundred books for children. She also visits schools and libraries to meet with young readers and writers.

Includes the names: Dana Rau, Dana M. Rau, Dana M. Rau, Dana Meachen Rau, Dana Meachen Rau, Dana Michael Rau, Dana Meachen Rav, Danna Meachen Rau

Image credit: Photo by Charlie Rau

Series

True Books: Holidays

Amazing Body: The Five Senses

Amazing Body

Works by Dana Meachen Rau

Popular Recent

Who Was Gandhi? (2014) 413 copies, 5 reviews

A Box Can Be Many Things (Scholastic) (1997) 366 copies, 12 reviews

Who Was Marie Antoinette? (2015) 287 copies

Who Was Cesar Chavez? (2017) 271 copies

Flip Flop! (Step into Reading) (2011) 248 copies, 1 review

The Secret Code (Rookie Readers) (1998) 208 copies, 9 reviews

Who Was Harriet Beecher Stowe? (2015) 167 copies, 2 reviews

Neil Armstrong (Rookie Biographies) (2003) 133 copies, 2 reviews

Look!: A Book about Sight (Amazing Body: The Five Senses) (2005) 116 copies

Sniff, Sniff: A Book About Smell (Amazing Body: The Five Senses) (2005) 114 copies, 1 review

Soft and Smooth, Rough and Bumpy: A Book about Touch (Amazing Body: The Five Senses) (2005) 112 copies, 1 review

Dr. Seuss (Rookie Biographies) (2003) 106 copies, 3 reviews

Yum!: A Book about Taste (Amazing Body: The Five Senses) (2005) 99 copies

Shhhh...: A Book about Hearing (Amazing Body: The Five Senses) (2005) 98 copies

Who Is the Dalai Lama? (Who Was?) (2018) 90 copies, 3 reviews

Chilly Charlie (Rookie Readers, Level A) (2000) 83 copies

The 100 Year Starship (2013) 79 copies, 1 review

U.S. Landforms (True Books: U.S. Regions) (2012) 73 copies

My Book by Me (Rookie Readers) (2000) 72 copies

Who Are the Rolling Stones? (2017) 65 copies

Robot, Go Bot! (Step into Reading Comic Reader) (2013) 63 copies, 5 reviews

Andrew Carnegie: Captain of Industry (Signature Lives: Modern America) (2005) 61 copies

One Giant Leap: The First Moon Landing (Smithsonian Odyssey) (1996) 58 copies, 1 review

So Many Sounds (Rookie Readers, Level A) (2001) 55 copies

George Washington Carver (Rookie Biographies) (2014) 53 copies

In the Yard (Compass Point Early Reader: Level A) (2001) 53 copies, 1 review

The Midwest (True Books: U.S. Regions) (2012) 48 copies, 1 review

A Star in My Orange: Looking for Nature's Shapes (2002) 45 copies, 1 review

The West (A True Book: The U.S. Regions) (2012) 43 copies, 1 review

Robin at Hickory Street (1995) 43 copies

The Southeast (True Books) (2012) 42 copies, 1 review

Arctic Adventure: Inuit Life in the 1800s (Smithsonian Odyssey) (1997) 41 copies

The Southwest (True Books: U.S. Regions) (2012) 40 copies, 1 review

Thanksgiving (True Books: Holidays) (2000) 39 copies

The Northeast (True Books: U.S. Regions) (2012) 36 copies, 1 review

Corn Aplenty (Step into Reading) (2009) 33 copies

Purple Is Best (A Rookie Reader) (1999) 32 copies, 1 review

Martin Luther King JR. Day (True Books: Holidays) (2001) 32 copies

Moon Walk (2003) 31 copies

Halloween (True Books: Holidays) (2001) 31 copies, 1 review

Simple Machines (True Books: Physical Science) (2011) 31 copies

What Is a Solar Eclipse? (Who HQ Now) (2024) 30 copies

Feet (Rookie Readers: Level A) (2000) 29 copies

Who Was Juliette Gordon Low? (2021) 28 copies

Hot and Bright: A Book About the Sun (Amazing Science: Exploring the Sky) (2005) 27 copies, 3 reviews

Albert Einstein (Compass Point Early Biographies) (2003) 27 copies

Flash, Firefly, Flash! (Bookworms: Go, Critter, Go!) (2008) 26 copies

Spots of Light: A Book About Stars (Amazing Science: Exploring the Sky) (2005) 25 copies

What Is the Story of Alice in Wonderland? (2021) 25 copies

George Lucas: Creator of Star Wars (Book Report Biographies) (1999) 24 copies

Bob's Vacation (Rookie Readers) (1999) 24 copies

Harriet Tubman (Compass Point Early Biographies) (2000) 24 copies

Kwanzaa (True Books: Holidays) (2000) 24 copies, 1 review

Marie Curie (Compass Point Early Biographies) (2000) 23 copies, 1 review

Chanukah (True Books: Holidays) (2000) 23 copies

Hands (Rookie Readers) (2000) 23 copies

What Is the Story of Nancy Drew? (2023) 23 copies, 1 review

My Special Space (Rookie Readers: Level C) (2003) 22 copies

Black Holes (Our Solar System) (2005) 21 copies

Great Women of the Suffrage Movement (We the People: Industrial America) (2005) 20 copies, 1 review

Undersea City: A Story of a Caribbean Coral Reef (1997) 20 copies

New Years' Day (True Books: Holidays) (2000) 20 copies

Mercury (Our Solar System) (2002) 19 copies

Panama (True Books: Geography: Countries) (1999) 19 copies, 1 review

Circle City (Rookie Readers: Level A) (1999) 19 copies

Clown Around (Compass Point Early Readers) (2001) 19 copies, 1 review

The Solar System (Compass Point Books: Simply Science) (2000) 19 copies

Spending Money (Money and Banks) (2005) 18 copies, 1 review

Hats! (Compass Point Early Readers) (2001) 16 copies

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (True Books: Holidays) (2001) 16 copies

Harry Houdini: Master Magician (Book Report Biographies) (2001) 16 copies, 1 review

Family Photo (Rookie Readers) (2006) 16 copies

Going Organic: A Healthy Guide to Making the Switch (Food Revolution) (2012) 16 copies

Lots of Balloons (Compass Point Early Reader: Level A) (2001) 16 copies, 1 review

Freaking Out!: The Science of the Teenage Brain (Everyday Science) (2011) 16 copies

Shoo, Crow! Shoo! (Compass Point Early Readers) (2001) 14 copies, 1 review

Fluffy, Flat, and Wet: A Book About Clouds (Amazing Science: Exploring the Sky) (2005) 14 copies, 1 review

Going Vegetarian: A Healthy Guide to Making the Switch (Food Revolution) (2012) 14 copies, 2 reviews

Look for Ladybugs (Rookie Readers) (2006) 14 copies

Valentine's Day (True Books: Holidays) (2001) 14 copies

Crafting With Duct Tape (How-To Library) (2013) 14 copies, 1 review

Dessert Designer: Creations You Can Make and Eat! (Capstone Young Readers: Craft It Yourself) (2013) 14 copies, 3 reviews

Pennsylvania (Portraits of the States) (2005) 13 copies

Space Exploration (Our Solar System) (2003) 13 copies

Spinning in Space: A Book About the Planets (Amazing Science: Exploring the Sky) (2005) 13 copies

Australia (Country File) (2002) 13 copies

Electricity and Magnetism (Real World Science) (2009) 13 copies

The Milky Way and Other Galaxies (Our Solar System) (2005) 13 copies

Mars (Our Solar System) (2002) 12 copies

Neptune (Our Solar System) (2002) 12 copies

Making Music (Compass Point Early Reader: Level B) (2001) 12 copies

Librarians (Bookworms: Tools We Use) (2008) 12 copies, 2 reviews

Mount Rushmore (Let's See Library: Our Nation) (2001) 12 copies

Alternative Energy: Beyond Fossil Fuels (Green Generation) (2009) 12 copies

Chess (Games Around the World) (2005) 11 copies

Jupiter (Our Solar System) (2002) 11 copies

Crawl, Ladybug, Crawl! (Bookworms: Go, Critter, Go!) (2008) 11 copies

Christmas (True Books: Holidays) (2000) 11 copies

My Bones and Muscles (Bookworms: What's Inside Me?) (2006) 11 copies

The Statue of Liberty (Let's See Library: Our Nation) (2001) 11 copies

The History Of Money (Weekly Reader: Money and Banks) (2006) 11 copies

Trains (Bookworms: We Go!) (2010) 11 copies, 4 reviews

Night Light: A Book About the Moon (Amazing Science: Exploring the Sky) (2005) 11 copies, 1 review

Explore in a Cave (Adventurers) (2000) 10 copies

Fire Safety (Bookworms: Safe Kids) (2010) 10 copies, 1 review

Antarctica (Geography of the World) (2003) 10 copies

Ways to Go (Compass Point Early Readers) (2001) 10 copies, 1 review

Ladies and Gentlemen! (Compass Point Early Readers: Level C) (2001) 10 copies

A Teen Guide to Breakfast on the Go (Teen Cookbooks) (2011) 9 copies

I Am in Charge of Me (Read-It! Readers) (2004) 9 copies

My Favorite Foods (Compass Point Early Reader: Level C) (2001) 9 copies, 3 reviews

Who Was Betty White? (Who HQ Now) (2023) 9 copies

Kids Top 10 Pet Fish (American Humane Association Top 10 Pets for Kids) (2008) 9 copies

Card Games (2004) 9 copies

Eye Candy: Crafting Cool Candy Creations (Snap Books: Dessert Designer) (2012) 9 copies

Constellations (Our Solar System) (2005) 9 copies

Buzz, Bee, Buzz! (Bookworms: Go, Critter, Go!) (2008) 8 copies, 2 reviews

Rubber Duck (Compass Point Early Reader: Level C) (2001) 8 copies, 1 review

Rainbows (Bookworms: Wonders of Nature) (2008) 8 copies

Look Down Low (Compass Point Early Readers) (2002) 8 copies

Pluto (Our Solar System) (2002) 8 copies

Tired of Waiting (Read-It! Readers) (2004) 8 copies

What Is A Bank (Money and Banks) (2005) 8 copies, 1 review

Light: Super Cool Science Experiments (Science Explorer) (2009) 8 copies

Singapore (Discovering Cultures) (2004) 8 copies

The International Space Station (Our Solar System) (2005) 8 copies, 1 review

What's Up, Cupcake?: Creating Amazing Cupcakes (Snap Books: Dessert Designer) (2012) 8 copies

My Heart and Blood (Bookworms: What's Inside Me?) (2008) 8 copies

Paper Money (Weekly Reader: Money and Banks) (2005) 8 copies

Kids Top 10 Pet Cats (American Humane Association Top 10 Pets for Kids) (2008) 8 copies

Sports Nutrition for Teen Athletes: Eat Right to Take Your Game to the Next Level (Sports Illustrated Kids: Sports… (2012) 8 copies

Space Leftovers: A Book About Comets, Asteroids, and Meteoroids (Amazing Science: Exploring the Sky) (2005) 8 copies, 1 review

The Harlem Renaissance (We the People: Industrial America) (2005) 8 copies

Venus (Our Solar System) (2002) 8 copies

Smart Cookie: Designing Creative Cookies (Snap Books: Dessert Designer) (2012) 8 copies

My Brain (Bookworms: What's Inside Me?) (2008) 7 copies

Waterfalls (Bookworms: Wonders of Nature) (2008) 7 copies

A Teen Guide to Quick, Healthy Snacks (Teen Cookbooks) (2011) 7 copies

A Teen Guide to Fast, Delicious Lunches (Teen Cookbooks) (2011) 7 copies

Going Vegan: A Healthy Guide to Making the Switch (Food Revolution) (2012) 7 copies

Builders (Bookworms: Tools We Use) (2008) 7 copies

Australia (Facts About Countries) (2005) — Author — 7 copies

Caves (Bookworms: Wonders of Nature) (2008) 7 copies

Mail Carrier (Benchmark Rebus: Jobs in Town) (2008) 7 copies, 1 review

Rectangles (Bookworms: The Shape of the World) (2007) 7 copies

Saving Money (Money and Banks) (2005) 7 copies, 1 review

Uranus (Our Solar System) (2002) 7 copies

Earth (Our Solar System) (2002) 7 copies

Creating Fairy Retreats (How-To Library) (2012) 6 copies

Circles (Bookworms: The Shape of the World) (2007) 6 copies

Four (Bookworms: Count on It!) (2009) 6 copies

Wedgieman - Step Into Reading Teacher's Edition (2009) 6 copies

Toys, Games, And Fun in American History (Weekly Reader: How People Lived in America) (2006) 6 copies

George Armstrong Custer (Compass Point Early Biographies) (2003) 6 copies

Let's Share (Read-It! Readers) (2004) 6 copies

Artists (Bookworms: Tools We Use) (2008) 6 copies

Moon (Our Solar System) (2003) 6 copies

Levers and Pulleys: Super Cool Science Experiments (Science Explorer) (2009) 6 copies

My Red Rowboat (Compass Point Early Reader: Level A) (2002) 6 copies

Rise and Shine: A Pop-Up Book (2006) 6 copies

Coins (Money and Banks) (2005) 6 copies

Pet Your Pet (Compass Point Early Readers) (2002) 6 copies

North America (Geography of the World) (2003) 6 copies

Become an Explorer: Make and Use a Compass (Creative Adventure Guides) (2010) 6 copies

Triangles (Bookworms: The Shape of the World) (2007) 6 copies

Wonderful Things (Compass Point Early Readers) (2001) 6 copies, 1 review

Squirm, Earthworm, Squirm! (Go, Critter, Go!) (2008) 5 copies

Think Like a Scientist on the Playground (Science Explorer Junior) (2011) 5 copies

Castle (Bookworms: The Inside Story) (2007) 5 copies, 1 review

Squares (Bookworms: The Shape of the World) (2007) 5 copies, 1 review

The Oregon Trail (Daily Life) (2002) 5 copies

Rocks and Minerals (Real World Science) (2009) 5 copies

Food Chains (Bookworms: Nature's Cycles) (2010) 5 copies

A Teen Guide to Creative, Delightful Dinners (Teen Cookbooks) (2011) 5 copies

Sun (Our Solar System) (2003) 5 copies

Fly, Butterfly, Fly! (Bookworms: Go, Critter, Go!) (2008) 5 copies

Sounds Like Fun (Read-It! Readers) (2004) 5 copies

Volcanoes (Bookworms: Wonders of Nature) (2008) 5 copies

Carving Pumpkins (How-To Library) (2012) 5 copies

Ten (Bookworms: Count on It!) (2009) 5 copies

Igloo (Bookworms: The Inside Story) (2007) 5 copies

Space and Time (Bookworms: Earth Matters) (2009) 5 copies, 1 review

Spin, Spider, Spin! (Bookworms: Go, Critter, Go!) (2008) 5 copies

Frederick Douglass (Compass Point Early Biographies) (2003) 5 copies

Ovals (Bookworms: The Shape of the World) (2007) 5 copies

Yahoo for You (Compass Point Early Reader) (2002) 5 copies, 1 review

Making Books for Fun! (For Fun!: Crafts) (2009) 5 copies

Food And Cooking in American History (Weekly Reader: How People Lived in America) (2006) 5 copies

Baker (Benchmark Rebus: Jobs in Town) (2008) 5 copies

Police Officer (Benchmark Rebus: Jobs in Town) (2008) 5 copies, 1 review

Ace Your Creative Writing Project (Ace It! Information Literacy) (2009) 5 copies

Veterinarian (Benchmark Rebus: Jobs in Town) (2008) 5 copies, 1 review

Planes (Bookworms: We Go!) (2010) 5 copies

Oceans (Bookworms: Earth Matters) (2010) 4 copies

Life (Bookworms: Earth Matters) (2008) 4 copies

Driving (Benchmark Rebus: On the Move) (2007) 4 copies

Visit the Desert (Adventurers) (2001) 4 copies

Fireworks (Surprising Science) (2011) 4 copies, 1 review

Piece of Cake!: Decorating Awesome Cakes (Snap Books: Dessert Designer) (2012) 4 copies

Quilting for Fun! (For Fun!: Crafts) (2009) 4 copies, 1 review

Think Like a Scientist at the Beach (Science Explorer Junior) (2011) 4 copies

Saturn (Our Solar System) (2002) 4 copies

Going to School in American History (Weekly Reader: How People Lived in America) (2006) 4 copies, 1 review

It's Cool to Learn About Countries: Nigeria (Social Studies Explorer) (2010) 4 copies

The Robin in the Tree (Benchmark Rebus: Nature) (2007) 4 copies

Firefighter (Benchmark Rebus: Jobs in Town) (2008) 4 copies

Many-Sided Shapes (Bookworms: The Shape of the World) (2007) 4 copies

My Lungs (Bookworms: What's Inside Me?) (2006) 4 copies

My Stomach (Bookworms: What's Inside Me?) (2008) 4 copies

Comets, Asteroids, and Meteoroids (Our Solar System) (2003) 4 copies

I'll make you a card (2002) 4 copies, 2 reviews

Learning to Knit (How-To Library) (2012) 4 copies

Making Butterfly Gardens (How-To Library) (2012) 4 copies

Coral Reefs (Wonders of Nature) (2008) 4 copies

Three (Bookworms: Count on It!) (2009) 4 copies

Splash in a Pond (Adventurers) (2001) 4 copies

Floating (Benchmark Rebus: On the Move) (2007) 4 copies

Handmade Cards for Fun! (For Fun!: Crafts) (2007) 4 copies

Chile (Discovering Cultures) (2007) 4 copies

Chefs (Bookworms: Tools We Use) (2008) 4 copies, 1 review

Plants (Bookworms: Nature's Cycles) (2010) 4 copies, 1 review

My Skin (Bookworms: What's Inside Me?) (2006) 4 copies

Guess Who Stings (Bookworms: Guess Who) (2009) 4 copies

Ace Your Writing Assignment (Ace It! Information Literacy) (2009) 4 copies

Jump Rope (Games Around the World) (2005) 4 copies

Guess Who Grunts (Bookworms: Guess Who) (2009) 4 copies

Elizabeth Dole: Public Servant and Senator (Signature Lives: Modern America) (2007) 4 copies

Thailand (Discovering Cultures) (2007) 4 copies

Uncle's Bakery (Compass Point Early Readers) (2001) 4 copies, 1 review

Dig In (Bookworms: Verbs in Action) (2006) 4 copies

Five (Bookworms: Count on It!) (2009) 4 copies

The Butterfly in the Sky (Benchmark Rebus: Nature) (2006) 4 copies

Trucks (Bookworms: We Go!) (2010) 4 copies, 1 review

Two (Bookworms: Count on It!) (2009) 3 copies

Guess Who Jumps (Bookworms: Guess Who) (2009) 3 copies

Cake (Benchmark Rebus: What's Cooking?) (2008) 3 copies

Boats (Bookworms: We Go!) (2010) 3 copies, 1 review

Spring Out (Bookworms: Verbs in Action) (2007) 3 copies

Guess Who Purrs (Bookworms: Guess Who) (2009) 3 copies

On a Farm (Benchmark Rebus) (2008) 3 copies

Maps (Bookworms: Earth Matters) (2010) 3 copies

Pizza (Benchmark Rebus: What's Cooking?) (2008) 3 copies

Walk in the Woods (Adventurers) (2001) 3 copies

My Stomach (Bookworms: What's Inside Me?) (2008) 3 copies

Crafting with Recyclables (How-To Library) (2013) 3 copies

Deserts (2008) 3 copies

At a Picnic (Benchmark Rebus: Fun Time) (2008) 3 copies

Iraq (Discovering Cultures) (2004) 3 copies

Making Jewelry (How-To Library (Cherry Lake)) (2012) 3 copies

Land (Bookworms: Earth Matters) (2010) 3 copies, 1 review

Stickers, shells, and snow globes (2004) 3 copies

Grow Up (Bookworms: Verbs in Action) (2005) 3 copies

Decorating Eggs (How-To Library) (2012) 3 copies, 1 review

Doctors (Bookworms: Tools We Use) (2008) 3 copies

The Frog in the Pond (Benchmark Rebus: Nature) (2006) 3 copies

Bill and Melinda Gates (Life Skills Biographies) (2007) 3 copies

Log Cabin (Bookworms: The Inside Story) (2007) 3 copies

At the Park (Benchmark Rebus: Fun Time) (2008) 3 copies

Grocer (Benchmark Rebus: Jobs in Town) (2008) 3 copies

Riding (Benchmark Rebus) (2007) 3 copies

Applesauce (Benchmark Rebus: What's Cooking?) (2009) 3 copies

At the Zoo (Benchmark Rebus: Fun Time) (2008) 3 copies

Ocean Animals (Benchmark Rebus: Animals in the Wild) (2009) 3 copies

Clothing in American History (How People Lived in America) (2006) 3 copies

Say "Hi!" Up High (Compass Point Early Reader) (2002) 3 copies

Braiding Hair (How-To Library) (2012) 3 copies

At the Beach (Benchmark Rebus: Fun Time) (2008) 3 copies

Skyscraper (Inside Story) (2007) 3 copies

Climb Up a Mountain (Adventurers) (2001) 3 copies

La primera caminata lunar (Excursiones Fantasticas / Fantasy Field Trips) (Spanish Edition) (2007) 3 copies

Travel in American History (How People Lived in America) (2006) 2 copies

Recipes from Mexico (Ignite: Global Cookery) (2014) 2 copies

Seasons (Bookworms: Nature's Cycles) (2010) 2 copies

Make a Face (Bookworms: Verbs in Action) (2006) 2 copies

Tepee (Inside Story) (2007) 2 copies

Pyramid (Bookworms) (2007) 2 copies

Making a Paper Airplane and Other Paper Toys (How-to Library) (2014) 2 copies

Guess Who Hunts (Bookworms: Guess Who) (2009) 2 copies

Sense of Play (2023) 2 copies

When Crocodiles Attack! (When Wild Animals Attack!) (2006) 2 copies

The Rabbit in the Garden (Nature) (2006) 2 copies

Flying (Benchmark Rebus) (2008) 2 copies

Turn into (Bookworms - Verbs in Action) (2007) 2 copies

Space Walks (Our Solar System) (2005) 2 copies

Recipes from India (Global Cookery) (2014) 2 copies

EMTs (Bookworms: Tools We Use) (2008) 2 copies, 1 review

Buses (Bookworms: We Go!) (2010) 2 copies, 1 review

Painting Rocks (How-To Library) (2012) 2 copies

Stroll by the Sea (Adventurers) (2000) 2 copies

Wetland Animals (Benchmark Rebus Animals in the Wild) (2008) 2 copies

Building Birdhouses (How-To Library) (2012) 2 copies

Building Sandcastles (How-to Library) (2012) 2 copies

The Whale in the Water (Benchmark Rebus: Nature) (2008) 2 copies

Food Safety (Bookworms: Safe Kids) (2010) 2 copies

Water = El agua (2010) 2 copies

Hot Air Balloons (Surprising Science) (2011) 2 copies

One (Bookworms: Count on It!) (2009) 2 copies

Plastic (Bookworms: Use It! Reuse It!) (2012) 2 copies

Paper (Bookworms: Use It! Reuse It!) (2012) 2 copies

Fitness for Fun! (For Fun!: Sports) (2009) 2 copies

School Safety (Bookworms: Safe Kids) (2010) 2 copies, 1 review

Keeping in Touch in American History (Weekly Reader: How People Lived in America) (2006) 2 copies

Day and Night (Bookworms: Nature's Cycles) (2010) 2 copies

Mummies (Surprising Science) (2011) 2 copies

Fall Down (Bookworms: Verbs in Action) (2005) 2 copies

On the Run (Bookworms: Verbs in Action) (2005) 2 copies

Creating Thanksgiving Crafts (How-To Library) (2013) 2 copies

Spin Around (Bookworms: Verbs in Action) (2005) 2 copies

Get Connected: Make a Friendship Bracelet (Adventure Guides) (2010) 2 copies

BY Rau, Dana Meachen ( Author ) [{ A Box Can Be Many Things (Rookie Readers: Level B (Paperback)) By Rau, Dana Meachen… 1 copy

Having Fun with Felting (How-to Library) (2015) 1 copy, 1 review

En el jardín (2002) 1 copy

Recipes from China (Cooking Around the World) (2014) 1 copy

Mermaids (Benchmark Chapter Books: for Real?) (2011) 1 copy

Games Around the World Chess 1 copy

What Is a Solar Eclipse? 1 copy

Safety at Home (Bookworms: Safe Kids) (2010) 1 copy

Air (Bookworms: Earth Matters) (2010) 1 copy

Printmaking (How-To Library) (2015) 1 copy

Creating Party Favors (How-To Library) (2015) 1 copy

Aliens (For Real?) (2011) 1 copy

What's Inside Me? My Brain, My Stomach, My Lungs 1 copy

Animals (Bookworms: Nature's Cycles) (2010) 1 copy

Metal (Bookworms: Use It! Reuse It!) (2012) 1 copy

Water Safety (Bookworms: Safe Kids) (2010) 1 copy

Sweet Pea : escape in the garden 1 copy

Climbing (Benchmark Rebus) (2007) 1 copy

Rolling (Benchmark Rebus) (2008) 1 copy

Cars (Bookworms: We Go!) (2010) 1 copy

Safety on the Go (Bookworms: Safe Kids) (2010) 1 copy

Ice Cream (Benchmark Rebus) (2009) 1 copy

Bread (Benchmark Rebus) (2009) 1 copy

Rock Climbing for Fun! (For Fun!) (2008) 1 copy

At a Fair (Benchmark Rebus: Fun Time) (2008) 1 copy

Cookies (Benchmark Rebus) (2009) 1 copy

Roller Coasters (Bookworms: Surprising Science) (2011) 1 copy

Rookie Reader Boxed Set-Level a Boxed Set 1 (Rookie Reader-Boxed Sets) (2005) 1 copy

Holidays Set (True Books) (2004) 1 copy

Building Snow Forts (How-To Library) (2012) 1 copy

The Lion in the Grass (Benchmark Rebus: Nature) (2006) 1 copy

Robots (Surprising Science) (2011) 1 copy

Making Knot Projects (How-to Library) (2016) 1 copy

Creating Winter Crafts (How-To Library) (2013) 1 copy

Making Musical Instruments (How-To Library) (2016) 1 copy

Piece of Cake! (Dessert Designer) (2014) 1 copy

Play Ball (Bookworms: Verbs in Action) (2006) 1 copy

Carry on (Bookworms: Verbs in Action) (2006) 1 copy

Move Along (Bookworms: Verbs in Action) (2007) 1 copy

Blow Out (Bookworms: Verbs in Action) (2006) 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Other names: Rau, Dana M.
Birthdate: 1971
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Connecticut, USA
Places of residence: Burlington, Connecticut, USA
Education: Trinity College, Hartford
Vermont College of Fine Arts
Occupations: children's book author
editor
university teacher
Organizations: University of Hartford
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

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Reviews

Crafting with Duct Tape (How-To Library) by Dana Meachen Rau

Most projects are better done with other materials, but maybe you exercised even less restraint than I did when a line of 'pretty' tapes went on sale. What to do with it all? Well, I made a pretty 'flower' for my favorite pen, so it will be easy to spot in the cup.

I also made a 'handle' ... nothing to put it on atm, but it's a simple & nifty project so I made myself the example to have for later when I do need one... but I did have to use a couple of staples to make it hold the intended shape.

One word of advice - duct tape is *tough* and you need sharp scissors muscle patience... so, age 7 or up at least.… (more)

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Cheryl_in_CC_NV | Oct 18, 2024 |

Robot, Go Bot! (Step into Reading Comic Reader) by Dana Meachen Rau

Go, Bot. Throw, Bot. Get in the boat and row, Bot! This has the feel of a classic, even though I'm not wild about the illustrations. A little girl gives simple rhyming commands to a robot until it feels ill-used and abandons the girl. She finds him and makes up for her dictatorial leanings by pushing Bot on the swing. A great early reader.

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LibrarianDest | 4 other reviews | Jan 3, 2024 |

What Is the Story of Nancy Drew? by Dana M. Rau

A great overview of the history of Nancy Drew. Very entertaining. A couple of spoiler alerts would not go amiss in that one story is told pretty completely. It did make me want to go and find Nancy Drew and read some of the great mysteries that were mentioned.

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njcur | Feb 22, 2023 |