Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

  • 54

    Catalog books

  • 41

    Works

  • 1994 to 2017

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld writes concise, accessible nonfiction and picture books that introduce young readers to animals, fossils, and natural history. Her titles—ranging from Great White Shark and Amazon Fever to Fossil Fever—pair clear explanations with engaging details that invite curiosity and exploration in early readers.

Zoehfeld’s work appears in series and formats for beginning readers and museum-affiliated collections, including Smithsonian and National Geographic projects. Whether a padded picture book about a dolphin’s first day or a Road to Reading chapter on fossils, her pages emphasize observable facts and the excitement of discovery.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Children's nonfiction about animals and nature • Easy-reader formats for early readers • Short informational picture books

Genres and themes: Early readers • Animal and natural history • Science for kids

Who this author is best for: Good for emergent readers who enjoy short, factual texts about animals and nature.

Browse her short nonfiction picture books first—look for titles on familiar animals to match reading level and interest.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Once upon a time with Winnie the Pooh

    Scholastic Inc • 2001 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2001 • 192 pages.

  2. Dolphin's First Day: The Story of a Bottlenose Dolphin/Mini Book and 7" Toy (Mini Book and 7" Plush Toy)

    Soundprints • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 32 pages.

  3. Fawn at Woodland Way (Smithsonian's Backyard Series/Mini Size Book & Plush Toy) (Smithsonian's Backyard Series/Mini Size Book & Plush Toy)

    Soundprints • 1995 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 32 pages.

  4. Fawn at Woodland Way (Smithsonian's Backyard) (Smithsonian's Backyard)

    Soundprints • 1994 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1994 • 32 pages.

  5. Manatee Winter

    Soundprints • 1994 • quick commitment

    You enjoy nature picture books about manatees and Florida spring habitats | You want a 32-page illustrated title by Kath…

  6. National Geographic Readers

    National Geographic Society • 2017 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2017 • 32 pages.

  7. Prehistoric mammals

    N • 2015 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2015 • 32 pages.

  8. Secrets of the Garden

    Dragonfly Books • 2014 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2014 • 40 pages.

  9. Amazon fever

    Houghton Mifflin • 2001 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2001 • 43 pages.

  10. Great White Shark

    Scholastic • 2001 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2001 • 32 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Dolphin's First Day: The Story of a Bottlenose Dolphin/Mini Book and 7" Toy (Mini Book and 7" Plush Toy) is the easier short commitment, while Once upon a time with Winnie the Pooh asks for more reading time up front.
  • Dolphin's First Day: The Story of a Bottlenose Dolphin/Mini Book and 7" Toy (Mini Book and 7" Plush Toy) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Once upon a time with Winnie the Pooh leans later in the catalog.
  • Fawn at Woodland Way (Smithsonian's Backyard Series/Mini Size Book & Plush Toy) (Smithsonian's Backyard Series/Mini Size Book & Plush Toy) is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Once upon a time with Winnie the Pooh.

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