Jennifer Ward

Jennifer Ward is the author of more than 20 acclaimed books for children and wildly popular parenting books  I Love Dirt! 52 Activities to Help You and Your Child Discover the Wonders of Nature with Foreword by Richard Louv and I Love Birds! 52 Ways to Wonder, Wander & Explore Birds with Kids.

Jennifer’s nature-inspired picture books include the new Mama Dug a Little Den and Mama Built a Little Nest illustrated by Steve Jenkins (Beach Lane Books/Simon & Schuster), named an ALA Notable Children’s Book and Best Book of the Year by both the New York Public Library and Chicago Public Library. She has also written What Will Grow? What Will Hatch? illustrated by Susie Ghahremani (Bloomsbury), How To Find a Bird illustrated by Diana Sudyka, and Round illustrated by Lisa Congdon, and Just You and Me: Remarkable Relationships in the Wild illustrated by Alexander Vidal. New in 2024: Sleepy: Surprising Ways Animals Snooze, illustrated by Robin Page (Beach Lane Books/Simon & Schuster).

An avid birder, naturalist and speaker in schools, libraries, nature centers and conferences, Jennifer instills a passion for scientific literacy and often speaks on the subject of linking literacy to STEM instruction. Jennifer is also the school visit liaison for Authors for Earth Day, a coalition of award-winning authors and illustrators who visit schools each year, donating proceeds from their speaking fees to conservation non-profits selected by student vote – with 2019 surpassing the $100,000.00 mark in donations. She writes full time from her home in Illinois, where she is often distracted by everything outside of her windows (often the subjects of her books!).

Visit her on the web http://www.jenniferwardbooks.com/, or follow her on twitter @jenwardbooks

Watch the How To Find a Bird book trailer here!