Jane Kurtz

Janet Kurtx writes books and magazine articles and a weekly column about children's books. She has sold nine children's books in four year, including Fire on the Mountain, are retelling of an Ethiopian folktale.

Bicycle Madness

by Jane Kurtz, Frank Partnoy, illustrated by Beth Peck

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 5.2

Genre/Theme: General Fiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Do Kangaroos Wear Seat Belts?

by Jane Kurtz, illustrated by Jane Manning

Interest Level: Grades K - 3

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.3

Genre/Theme: General Fiction

Includes: AR Quiz

Resources: No

Faraway Home

by Jane Kurtz, illustrated by E. B. Lewis

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.4

Genre/Theme: General Fiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Fire on the Mountain

by Jane Kurtz, illustrated by E. B. Lewis

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.4

Genre/Theme: Westerns

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

I'm Sorry, Almira Ann

by Jane Kurtz, illustrated by Susan Havice

Interest Level: Grades 4 - 7

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.6

Genre/Theme: Historical Fiction

Resources: No

In the Small, Small Night

by Jane Kurtz, illustrated by Rachel Isadora

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.0

Genre/Theme: Westerns

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Jakarta Missing

by Jane Kurtz

Interest Level: Grades 6 - 8

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.9

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Johnny Appleseed

(Ready to Read Level 1)

by Jane Kurtz, illustrated by Mary Haverfield

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Genre/Theme: Biography and Autobiography

Includes: AR Quiz

Resources: No

Martin's Dream

(Ready to Read Level 1)

by Jane Kurtz, illustrated by Amy June Bates

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.8

Genre/Theme: Informational, Series

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

River Friendly River Wild

by Jane Kurtz

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.6

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Saba

(Girls of Many Lands)

by Jane Kurtz

Interest Level: Grades 6 - 8

Grade Level Equivalent: 5.3

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

The Storyteller's Beads

by Jane Kurtz, illustrated by Michael Bryant

Interest Level: Grades 6 - 8

Grade Level Equivalent: 5.9

Genre/Theme: Historical Fiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Trouble

by Jane Kurtz

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.9

Genre/Theme: Westerns

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Water Hole Waiting

by Jane Kurtz

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.2

Genre/Theme: Animal Stories, General Fiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

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Jane Kurtz

Janet Kurtx writes books and magazine articles and a weekly column about children's books. She has sold nine children's books in four year, including Fire on the Mountain, are retelling of an Ethiopian folktale.

Bicycle Madness

Do Kangaroos Wear Seat Belts?

Faraway Home

Fire on the Mountain

I'm Sorry, Almira Ann

In the Small, Small Night

Jakarta Missing

Johnny Appleseed

Martin's Dream

River Friendly River Wild

Saba

The Storyteller's Beads

Trouble

Water Hole Waiting

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