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Lizann
Flatt began writing by hand-copying her own neighbourhood
newsletter, The Chicken Coop, on carbon paper.
Fortunately, the neighbours were nice and didn't squash
her early dreams. She went on to win a story contest in
Owl Magazine, and "A Tale of Two Hags"
was published when she was 13. She was hooked on writing.
After obtaining an Honours BA in English
Language and Literature, Lizann worked in the editorial
department for Chickadee magazine. She held many
positions there until becoming editor of Chickadee,
a position she enjoyed for several years. Lizann is busy
these days raising a family of three children with her
husband, but she can't stop writing.
Lizann's work has appeared in Babybug
and Highlights magazines, Chicken Soup
titles, and educational textbooks. In addition, she is
the author of several nonfiction books. Her most recent
titles include The Nature Treasury: A First Look at
the Natural World and Let's Go: The Story of
Getting from There to Here, both from Maple Tree
Press. She is an instructor for the Institute of Children's
Literature and is currently the Regional Advisor for SCBWI
Canada East.
Website: http://www.lizannflatt.com
Blog: http://flattperspective.blogspot.com/
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Cities
and Statecraft in the Renaissance
by Lizann Flatt
Crabtree
Publishing, 2009.
ISBN 13: 978-0778746157
ISBN 10: 0778746151
32 pages
Cities and Statecraft in the Renaissance
looks at the rise of trade, commerce, guilds, and the
merchant and ruling classes in northern Europe. This
influenced the growth of towns, cities, states, and
regions, who competed with one another for power, artistic
talent, and creativity. At the same time, people rich
and poor were struggling to establish new forms of society
and government.
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Counting
on Fall
by Lizann Flatt
illustrated by Ashley Barron
OwlKids Books, 2012.
ISBN 13: 978-1-926973-36-4 hbk
32 pages
What if animals and plants knew math, just like you?
Would leaves fall in patterns? Would whales enter a
race?
In Counting on Fall, the first title in the Math in
Nature series, nature comes to life to help children
grasp concepts of number sense and numeration. The engaging
“What if?” format of this informational
picture book is sure to delight five- to seven-year-olds.
Each of the four books in the Math in Nature series
will cover one season of the year and one area of the
math curriculum. Colorful, cut-paper collage art uniquely
evokes the natural world, while two levels of text—one
a lyrical story, the other asking children to problem-solve—bring
the reader to a full understanding of the math concept
being covered.
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Let's
Go! The Story of Getting from There to Here
by Lizann Flatt
illustrated by Scot Ritchie
Maple
Tree Press, 2007.
ISBN 13: 978-1-897349-02-1
Take an amazing journey across North
America and through time. Discover all the ways we've
traveled from there to here. Each turn of the page offers
a fascinating snapshot of life at a different point
in time: from snowshoes to streetcars, canoes to cars,
from horseback to jet airplanes, and everything in between.
The tale of transportation through the ages is a thrilling
story of imagination and ingenuity.
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Life
in a Farming Community
by Lizann Flatt
Crabtree
Publishing, 2009.
ISBN 13: 978-0778750840
ISBN 10: 0778750841
32 pages
People first domesticated wild animals and plants more
than 10,000 years ago. The first peoples of North America
quickly learned to farm using hand- and animal-power.
As technology developed, farming machines were invented.
These helped develop farming in many regions of North
America previously too difficult to cultivate. From
1840 to 1880, the state of Wisconsin became the breadbasket
of America, and crop- and livestock-farming developed
quickly.
The village of Monticello, which is famous for its
dairy farming and cheese, still revolves around this
industry. This community of about 1,200 people is the
focus of this book about life in a farming community.
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Life
in a Forestry Community
by Lizann Flatt
Crabtree
Publishing, 2009.
ISBN 13: 978-0778750864
ISBN 10: 0778750868
32 pages
Trees were one of the first natural resources used
by man. In North America, most native and early European
settlements were set up near forests where wood was
harvested for firewood, for building homes and boats,
and for fortifying villages. Western Canada had, and
continues to have, huge coniferous forests. McKenzie
in British Columbia, Canada, (population: 5,450) is
a community based on timber mills, timber supply, and
tourism.
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The
Nature Treasury: A First Look at the Natural World
by Lizann Flatt
illustrated by Allan Cormack and Deborah Drew-Brook
Maple Tree Press, 2005.
ISBN 1-897066-42-2
48 pages
Find out what plants and animals live in the forest,
tundra, prairie, savannah, desert, deep ocean, river,
and more. How do animals grow? What is soil made of?
This lavishly illustrated book is an invaluable first
reference for inquisitive young children who want to
know more about their world. Ages 4+
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