Allan Fowler

  • 117

    Catalog books

  • 155

    Works

  • 1990 to 2018

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Allan Fowler writes concise, accessible nonfiction for young readers, focusing on science and geography. His books—covering topics from rivers and seabirds to cities like Moscow and states like Illinois—combine clear explanations with engaging visuals to introduce natural and human-made places to early learners.

Fowler’s Rookie Read-About series entries pair straightforward text with focused themes: how noses work, coastal life, stars of the sea, and major waterways. Each title targets curiosity with bite-sized facts and concrete examples, helping children build basic knowledge about the world around them.

Best Place To Start

Illinois

Scholastic Library Pub • 2000 • quick commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Children's nonfiction picture books • Rookie Read-About science and geography titles • Short illustrated explanations for young readers

Genres and themes: Early learning nonfiction • Science for kids • Geography and nature

Who this author is best for: Good for young children (preschool–early elementary) who enjoy simple facts, clear visuals, and short, focused introductions to science and places.

Browse by topic—pick a science or geography title that matches the child's current curiosity (seabirds, rivers, cities, or senses).

Top Books To Start With

  1. Illinois

    Scholastic Library Pub • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 32 pages.

  2. Living Near the Sea

    Scholastic Library Pub • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 31 pages.

  3. Moscow

    Scholastic Library Pub • 2000 • quick commitment

    You collect Scholastic Library Pub nonfiction for classroom use | You want a photo-driven, 32-page introduction to Mosco…

  4. Seeing Seabirds (Rookie Read-About Science)

    Scholastic Library Pub • 2000 • quick commitment

    You want simple species ID like gull, tern, puffin photos and labels | You teach early science using Rookie Read-About S…

  5. Stars of the Sea (Rookie Read-About Science)

    Scholastic Library Pub • 2000 • quick commitment

    You use Allan Fowler books for preschool science lessons | You need a picture-driven tide-pool primer for circle time.

  6. The Nile River (Rookie Read-About Geography)

    Scholastic Library Pub • 2000 • quick commitment

    You want a picture-led Nile River primer for K–3 readers | You need a short classroom book on the Nile’s course, floods…

  7. Knowing About Noses (Rookie Read-About Science)

    Scholastic Library Pub • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 31 pages.

  8. Moscow (Rookie Read-About Geography)

    Scholastic Library Pub • 1999 • quick commitment

    You teach elementary geography and need a short Moscow picture-driven resource | You collect Rookie Read-About Geography…

  9. Beginning iOS AR Game Development: Developing Augmented Reality Apps with Unity and C#

    Apress • 2018 • standard commitment

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  10. Animals on the Move (Rookie Read-About Science)

    Scholastic Library Pub • 2000 • quick commitment

    readers who want a faster first book

How The Picks Compare

  • Living Near the Sea is the easier short commitment, while Illinois asks for more reading time up front.

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