Joy Frisch-schmoll

Ground Sloths Joy Frisch-schmoll

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.; Describes the characteristics, food, habitat, behavior, and extinction of ground sloths--; Provided by publisher.; Ages 5-8.; K to grade 3. Publisher Marketing: Ground sloths were enormous, ice age plant eaters with giant claws. Awesome illustrations accompany carefully leveled text about food, habitat, life cycle, and extinction, bringing ground sloths to life like never before. Contributor Bio:  Frisch-Schmoll, Joy Joy Frisch-Schmoll has been a freelance writer of children s books for over 10 years. She has written nonfiction books on topics such as Costa Rica, library architecture, dog breeds, painting genres, as well as science and spatial concepts. Joy spent her childhood in Browerville, Minnesota, then studied psychology and art at the College of Saint Benedict in Saint Joseph, Minnesota. She lives in Shakopee, Minnesota, with her husband and orange tabby. Contributor Bio:  Saunders-Smith, Phd Gail Gail Saunders-Smith is an assistant education professor at Youngstown State University in Ohio. She is also an independent staff developer, writer, and editor. She presents nationally at conferences on literacy development and instruction and has written numerous articles, children's non-fiction books, and professional resources. Gail holds a B. S. and M. A. in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University and a M. S. in Administration and Supervision from Youngstown State University. She completed post-graduate work at The Ohio State University and earned a Ph. D. in curriculum and instruction from The University of Akron. Gail is a former classroom teacher, Reading Recovery Teacher Leader, and Reading/Language Arts K-12 Supervisor and Coordinator of State and Federal Programs for the Summit County ESC.