Robin Nelson

Author of Independence Day (First Step Nonfiction: American Holidays)

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About the Author

Robin Nelson is currently Visiting Professor at Central School of Speech and Drama (University of London) and Emeritus Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University where he was Professor of Theatre and Television Drama until 2010.

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Series

First Step Nonfiction: Life Cycles

First Step Nonfiction: American Holidays

First Step Nonfiction: Kinds of Weather

Works by Robin Nelson

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (First Step Nonfiction: American Holidays) (2003) 125 copies

School Then and Now (First Step Nonfiction: Then and Now) (2003) 120 copies

Windy (First Step Nonfiction: Kinds of Weather) (2005) 119 copies

Memorial Day (First Step Nonfiction: American Holidays) (2002) 117 copies

Home Then and Now (First Step Nonfiction: Then and Now) (2003) 115 copies

Transportation Then and Now (First Step Nonfiction: Then and Now) (2003) 113 copies

A Rainy Day (First Step Nonfiction: Weather) (2001) 113 copies

President's Day (First Step Nonfiction: American Holidays) (2002) 112 copies

A Sunny Day (First Step Nonfiction: Weather) (2002) 107 copies

Thanksgiving (First Step Nonfiction: American Holidays) (2009) 103 copies, 1 review

Veterans Day (First Step Nonfiction: American Holidays) (2005) 102 copies

Labor Day (First Step Nonfiction: American Holidays) (2009) 101 copies

Where Is My State? (First Step Nonfiction: Where Am I?) (2001) 100 copies

Columbus Day (First Step Nonfiction: American Holidays) (2009) 96 copies

Where Is My Town (First Step Nonfiction: Where Am I?) (2001) 94 copies

Flag Day (First Step Nonfiction: American Holidays) (2009) 89 copies

Communication Then and Now (First Step Nonfiction: Then and Now) (2003) 87 copies

Juneteenth (2009) 83 copies, 1 review

Where Is My Continent? (First Step Nonfiction: Where Am I?) (2001) 82 copies

A Cloudy Day (First Step Nonfiction: Weather) (2001) 81 copies

A Snowy Day (First Step Nonfiction: Weather) (2001) 77 copies

Seasons (First Step Nonfiction: Discovering Nature's Cycles) (2010) 76 copies

Respecting Others (First Step Nonfiction: Citizenship) (2003) 76 copies

Where Is My Country? (First Step Nonfiction: Where Am I?) (2001) 74 copies

Where Is My Home? (First Step Nonfiction: Where Am I?) (2001) 65 copies

Globes (First Step Nonfiction: Geography) (2005) 65 copies

Being a Leader (First Step Nonfiction: Citizenship) (2003) 65 copies

Pumpkins (First Step Nonfiction: Life Cycles) (2009) 63 copies, 1 review

From Wax to Crayon (Start to Finish: Second Series) (2013) 59 copies

Being Fair (First Step Nonfiction: Citizenship) (2003) 59 copies

A Windy Day (First Step Nonfiction: Weather) (2001) 59 copies

Following Rules (First Step Nonfiction: Citizenship) (2003) 57 copies

From Flower to Honey (Start to Finish: Second Series) (2012) 57 copies, 1 review

From Sheep To Sweater (Start to Finish: Second Series) (2013) 56 copies, 1 review

From Wax to Crayon (Start to Finish: First Series) (2003) 54 copies

From Sheep to Sweater (Start to Finish: First Series) (2003) 54 copies

From Cocoa Bean to Chocolate (Start to Finish: Second Series) (2012) 51 copies

Apple Trees (First Step Nonfiction: Life Cycles) (2009) 50 copies, 1 review

From Egg to Chicken (Start to Finish: First Series) (2003) 46 copies

Migration (First Step Nonfiction: Discovering Nature's Cycles) (2010) 46 copies, 2 reviews

Gravity (First Step Nonfiction: Forces and Motion) (2004) 46 copies

From Cotton to T-Shirt (Start to Finish: First Series) (2003) 45 copies

Freezing and Melting (First Step Nonfiction: Water) (2003) 45 copies, 1 review

From Flower to Honey (Start to Finish: First Series) (2002) 44 copies, 1 review

Maps (First Step Nonfiction: Geography) (2005) 44 copies

Triangle (First Step Nonfiction: Shapes) (2004) 44 copies

Day and Night (First Step Nonfiction: Discovering Nature's Cycles) (2010) 43 copies, 1 review

Circle (First Step Nonfiction: Shapes) (2003) 43 copies

Worms (First Step Nonfiction: Life Cycles) (2009) 42 copies

Toys and Games Then and Now (First Step Nonfiction: Then and Now) (2003) 41 copies

The Water Cycle (First Step Nonfiction: Water) (2003) 41 copies, 1 review

Dragonflies (First Step Nonfiction: Life Cycles) (2009) 40 copies

From Cotton to T-Shirt (Start to Finish: Second Series) (2013) 40 copies, 1 review

Jobs (First Step Nonfiction: Basic Human Needs) (2004) 39 copies

Cloudy (First Step Nonfiction: Kinds of Weather) (2005) 37 copies

George Washington Carver: A Life of Devotion (Pull Ahead Books: Biographies) (2006) 37 copies

Rainy (First Step Nonfiction: Kinds of Weather) (2005) 35 copies

Magnets (First Step Nonfiction: Forces and Motion) (2004) 34 copies

Being Responsible (First Step Nonfiction: Citizenship) (2003) 34 copies

Rectangle (First Step Nonfiction: Shapes) (2004) 34 copies

Exercising (Pull Ahead Books: Health) (2006) 34 copies

Sheep (First Step Nonfiction: Farm Animals) (2009) 34 copies, 1 review

What Do We Buy?: A Look at Goods and Services (Lightning Bolt Books: Exploring Economics) (2010) 33 copies, 1 review

Hibernation (First Step Nonfiction: Discovering Nature's Cycles) (2010) 33 copies

Strawberries (First Step Nonfiction: Life Cycles) (2009) 33 copies

From Peanut to Peanut Butter (Start to Finish: Second Series) (2012) 33 copies, 1 review

Float and Sink (First Step Nonfiction: Forces and Motion) (2004) 30 copies, 1 review

Ways Things Move (First Step Nonfiction: Forces and Motion) (2004) 30 copies

Smelling (First Step Nonfiction: Senses) (2002) 30 copies

From Cocoa Bean to Chocolate (Start to Finish: First Series) (2003) 28 copies

Earth's Water Cycle (First Step Nonfiction ― Discovering Nature's Cycles) (2010) 28 copies

Push and Pull (First Step Nonfiction: Forces and Motion) (2004) 27 copies

Getting Rest (Pull Ahead Books: Health) (2006) 27 copies, 2 reviews

Square (First Step Nonfiction: Shapes) (2003) 27 copies

From Sea to Salt (Start to Finish: First Series) (2004) 26 copies

Meats and Proteins (First Step Nonfiction: Food Groups) (2003) 26 copies

Months (First Step Nonfiction: Calendars) (2001) 26 copies

Clothing (First Step Nonfiction: Basic Human Needs) (2004) 25 copies

Hearing (First Step Nonfiction: Senses) (2002) 25 copies

From Kernel to Corn (Start to Finish: Second Series) (2012) 24 copies, 2 reviews

A Day (First Step Nonfiction: Calendars) (2001) 24 copies

Salamanders (First Step Nonfiction: Life Cycles) (2009) 24 copies

Seeing (First Step Nonfiction: Senses) (2002) 24 copies

Grasshoppers (First Step Nonfiction: Life Cycles) (2009) 23 copies

Where Is Water? (First Step Nonfiction: Water) (2003) 23 copies

What Is Water? (First Step Nonfiction: Water) (2003) 23 copies

Deer (First Step Nonfiction: Life Cycles) (2009) 23 copies

Touching (First Step Nonfiction: Senses) (2002) 23 copies

The Night Sky (First Step Nonfiction: Discovering Nature's Cycles) (2010) 22 copies

Tasting (First Step Nonfiction: Senses) (2002) 22 copies

A Week (First Step Nonfiction: Calendars) (2001) 22 copies

Vegetables (First Step Nonfiction: Food Groups) (2003) 22 copies

Fruits (First Step Nonfiction: Food Groups) (2003) 22 copies, 1 review

Fats, Oils, and Sweets (First Step Nonfiction: Food Groups) (2003) 21 copies, 1 review

Playing Safely (Pull Ahead Books: Health) (2005) 21 copies, 2 reviews

Snowy (First Step Nonfiction: Kinds of Weather) (2005) 21 copies

What Does a Hammer Do? (First Step Nonfiction ― Tools at Work) (2012) 21 copies

What Does a Level Do? (First Step Nonfiction ― Tools at Work) (2012) 20 copies

Pet Frog (First Step Nonfiction: Classroom Pets) (2003) 20 copies

We Use Water (First Step Nonfiction: Water) (2003) 20 copies

From Tree to House (Start to Finish: First Series) (2004) 20 copies

Dairy (First Step Nonfiction: Food Groups) (2003) 20 copies, 1 review

Tomatoes (First Step Nonfiction: Life Cycles) (2009) 20 copies

From Foal to Horse (Start to Finish: First Series) (2003) 19 copies

Horses (First Step Nonfiction: Farm Animals) (2009) 19 copies

Grains (First Step Nonfiction: Food Groups) (2003) 19 copies

Dandelions (First Step Nonfiction: Life Cycles) (2009) 19 copies, 1 review

Sunflowers (First Step Nonfiction: Life Cycles) (2009) 19 copies

From Peanut to Peanut Butter (Start to Finish: First Series) (2004) 18 copies

From Kernel to Corn (Start to Finish: First Series) (2003) 18 copies, 1 review

Mother Teresa (Pull Ahead Books: Biographies) (2006) 18 copies

George Washington: A Life of Leadership (Pull Ahead Books: Biographies) (2006) 18 copies

Pigs (First Step Nonfiction: Farm Animals) (2009) 18 copies, 1 review

Robins (First Step Nonfiction: Life Cycles) (2009) 18 copies

What Does a Saw Do? (First Step Nonfiction ― Tools at Work) (2012) 18 copies

How I Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (First Step Nonfiction: Responsibility in Action) (2014) 17 copies

From Wood to Baseball Bat (Start to Finish: Second Series) (2014) 17 copies

Gases (First Step Nonfiction: What Earth is Made of) (2005) 17 copies

What Do Pliers Do? (First Step Nonfiction ― Tools at Work) (2012) 17 copies

What Does a Wrench Do? (First Step Nonfiction ― Tools at Work) (2012) 17 copies

Darting Dragonflies (First Step Nonfiction ― Backyard Critters) (2016) 17 copies

Constitution Day (First Step Nonfiction: American Holidays) (2009) 16 copies

Practice as Research in the Arts: Principles, Protocols, Pedagogies, Resistances (2013) 16 copies

What Does a Screwdriver Do? (First Step Nonfiction ― Tools at Work) (2012) 16 copies

Goats (First Step Nonfiction: Farm Animals) (2009) 16 copies, 1 review

How I Clean My Room (First Step Nonfiction: Responsibility in Action) (2014) 15 copies, 1 review

Chickens (First Step Nonfiction: Farm Animals) (2009) 15 copies

Cows (First Step Nonfiction: Farm Animals) (2009) 15 copies

From Foal to Horse (Start to Finish: Second Series) (2012) 15 copies

Water (First Step Nonfiction: What Earth is Made of) (2005) 15 copies

Sunny (First Step Nonfiction: Kinds of Weather) (2005) 15 copies

Pet Guinea Pig (First Step Nonfiction: Classroom Pets) (2002) 15 copies

From Cement to Bridge (Start to Finish: First Series) (2004) 14 copies

Pet Hamster (First Step Nonfiction: Classroom Pets) (2003) 14 copies, 1 review

Pet Hermit Crab (First Step Nonfiction: Classroom Pets) (2002) 14 copies, 1 review

Soil (First Step Nonfiction: What Earth is Made of) (2005) 14 copies

Staying Clean (Pull Ahead Books: Health) (2006) 14 copies, 2 reviews

From Leather to Basketball Shoes (Start to Finish: Second Series) (2014) 13 copies

Pet Fish (First Step Nonfiction: Classroom Pets) (2002) 13 copies

Earth Day (First Step Nonfiction: American Holidays) (2003) 13 copies

From Metal to Airplane (Start to Finish: First Series) (2004) 12 copies

Basketball Is Fun! (First Step Nonfiction: Sports Are Fun!) (2013) 12 copies

Rocks (First Step Nonfiction: What Earth is Made of) (2005) 12 copies

Football Is Fun! (First Step Nonfiction: Sports Are Fun!) (2013) 11 copies

From Leather to Football (Start to Finish: Second Series) (2014) 11 copies

Working with Others (Pull Ahead Books: Health) (2006) 11 copies, 3 reviews

Seeing and Hearing Well (Pull Ahead Books: Health) (2006) 11 copies, 1 review

Getting Elected: A Look at Running for Office (Searchlight Books: How Does Government Work?) (2012) 11 copies

Soccer Is Fun! (First Step Nonfiction: Sports Are Fun!) (2013) 11 copies

Custodians (Pull Ahead Books: Community Helpers) (2005) 11 copies, 1 review

The Congress : a look at the legislative branch (2012) 11 copies

Land (First Step Nonfiction: Geography) (2005) 10 copies

Water (First Step Nonfiction: Geography) (2005) 10 copies

Germany (Country Explorers) (2011) 10 copies

Can People Count on Me?: A Book About Responsibility (Show Your Character) (2014) 10 copies, 1 review

Staying Safe in Emergencies (Pull Ahead Books: Health) (2006) 9 copies

Creeping caterpillars (2016) 9 copies

Working Then and Now (First Step Nonfiction: Then and Now) (2008) 9 copies

Let's Make a Bar Graph (First Step Nonfiction) (2012) 9 copies, 1 review

How We Clean Up a Park (First Step Nonfiction: Responsibility in Action) (2014) 9 copies, 1 review

Homes (First Step Nonfiction: Basic Human Needs) (2004) 8 copies

Crayola Hanukkah Colors (Crayola Holiday Colors) (2018) 8 copies

Coaches (Pull Ahead Books: Community Helpers) (2005) 8 copies

Taylor Swift: Country Pop Hit Maker (Pop Culture Bios) (2012) 8 copies

Baseball Is Fun! (First Step Nonfiction: Sports Are Fun!) (2013) 8 copies

Let's Make a Circle Graph (First Step Nonfiction: Graph It!) (2012) 8 copies, 1 review

From Plastic to Soccer Ball (Start to Finish: Second Series) (2014) 7 copies

Earth's Water Cycle - Class Set of 6 7 copies

Stephen Poliakoff on stage and screen (2011) 7 copies

Food (First Step Nonfiction: Basic Human Needs) (2004) 7 copies

State of play: Contemporary 'high-end' TV drama (2007) 7 copies

Crawling Cockroaches (First Step Nonfiction: Backyard Critters) (2016) 7 copies

Happy (First Step Nonfiction: Emotions) (2004) 6 copies

Swimming Is Fun! (First Step Nonfiction: Sports Are Fun!) (2013) 6 copies

From Steel to Bicycle (Start to Finish: Second Series) (2014) 6 copies

Angry (First Step Nonfiction: Emotions) (2004) 6 copies

Regular Lu (2005) 6 copies

Crayola ® Cinco de Mayo Colors (Crayola ® Holiday Colors) (2018) 5 copies, 1 review

las verduras 5 copies

Dance Is Fun! (First Step Nonfiction: Sports Are Fun!) (2013) 5 copies

The Story of Chocolate: It Starts with Cocoa Beans (Step by Step) (2021) 5 copies

Let's Make a Tally Chart (First Step Nonfiction: Graph It!) (2012) 5 copies

Crayola ® Halloween Colors (Crayola ® Holiday Colors) (2018) 5 copies

Crayola: Holi Colors (2018) 5 copies

Am I a Good Friend?: A Book About Trustworthiness (Show Your Character) (2014) 5 copies

TV Drama in Transition: Forms, Values and Cultural Change (1997) 5 copies

Selena Gomez: Pop Star and Actress (Pop Culture Bios: Super Singers) (2012) 4 copies, 1 review

Sad (First Step Nonfiction: Emotions) (2004) 4 copies

How Can I Help?: A Book About Caring (Show Your Character) (2014) 4 copies

Morocco (Country Explorers) (2011) 3 copies

The Story of Peanut Butter: It Starts with Peanuts (Step by Step) (2021) 3 copies

Speedy Centipedes (First Step Nonfiction: Backyard Critters) (2016) 3 copies

Let's make a picture graph (2012) 3 copies

Hibernacion/ Hibernation (Mi Primer Paso Al Mundo Real - Descubriendo Los Ciclos De La Naturaleza/ First Step Nonfiction - Discovering Nature's Cycles) (Spanish Edition) (2012) 3 copies

La historia del chocolate (The Story of Chocolate): Todo comienza con granos de cacao (It Starts with Cocoa Beans) (Paso a paso (Step by Step)) (Spanish Edition) (2022) 2 copies

The Story of Honey: It Starts with a Flower (Step by Step) (2021) 2 copies

Un Dia Con Viento/a Windy Day (Mi Primer Paso Al Mundo Real - Tiempo/first Step Nonfiction - Weather) (Spanish Edition) (2006) 2 copies

Respecting Others (First Step Nonfiction: Citizenship) (2005) 2 copies

The Story of a Football: It Starts with Leather (Step by Step) (2021) 2 copies

Practice as Research in the Arts (and Beyond): Principles, Processes, Contexts, Achievements (2022) 2 copies

La historia de un crayón (The Story of a Crayon): Todo comienza con cera (It Starts with Wax) (Paso a paso (Step by Step)) (Spanish Edition) (2022) 2 copies

How Can I Help?: A Book About Caring (Show Your Character) (2014) 2 copies

Respecting Others 1 copy

la gravedad 1 copy

Following Rules 1 copy

Being a Leader 1 copy

Being Responsible 1 copy

Veterans Day Bag 1 copy

Being Fair 1 copy

DÂ¡a y noche/ Day and Night (Mi Primer Paso Al Mundo Real - Descubriendo Los Ciclos De La Naturaleza/ First Step Nonfiction - Discovering Nature's Cycles) (Spanish Edition) (2012) 1 copy

Un Dia Nevado/a Snowy Day (Mi Primer Paso Al Mundo Real - Tiempo/first Step Nonfiction - Weather) (Spanish Edition) (2006) 1 copy

Pet Fish (First Step Nonfiction) by Robin Nelson (2002-01-01) (1750) 1 copy

La historia del maíz (The Story of Corn): Todo comienza con una semilla (It Starts with a Seed) (Paso a paso (Step by Step)) (Spanish Edition) (2022) 1 copy

La historia de un bate de béisbol (The Story of a Baseball Bat): Todo comienza con madera (It Starts with Wood) (Paso a paso (Step by Step)) (Spanish Edition) (2022) 1 copy

La historia de la mantequilla de maní (The Story of Peanut Butter): Todo comienza con maníes (It Starts with Peanuts) (Paso a paso (Step by Step)) (Spanish Edition) (2022) 1 copy

La historia de la miel (The Story of Honey): Todo comienza con una flor (It Starts with a Flower) (Paso a paso (Step by Step)) (Spanish Edition) (2022) 1 copy

de la Cera al Crayon (de Principio a Fin (Start to Finish)) (Spanish Edition) (2006) 1 copy

The Story of a Baseball Bat: It Starts with Wood (Step by Step) (2021) 1 copy

The Story of Corn: It Starts with a Seed (Step by Step) (2021) 1 copy

Un Dia Nublado/a Cloudy Day (Mi Primer Paso Al Mundo Real - Tiempo/first Step Nonfiction - Weather) (Spanish Edition) (2006) 1 copy

A Sunny Day 1 copy

Crayola halloween colors (2018) 1 copy

Un día lluvioso (2003) 1 copy

Afraid (First Step Nonfiction: Emotions) (2004) 1 copy

4th of July: Unit Bag 1 copy

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Boys from the Blackstuff: Making a TV Drama (1986) — Author — 2 copies

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Cheryl_in_CC_NV 15,288 reviews

Crayola ® Cinco de Mayo Colors (Crayola ® Holiday Colors) by Robin Nelson

Fun. All about the happiest aspects of the festivals. Many delightful photos of smiling children, dancers, costumes, etc. Nothing about the meaning of anything. Bibliography for further reading.

Oct 18, 2024

SalemDjembe 61 reviews

Can People Count on Me?: A Book About Responsibility (Show Your Character) by Robin Nelson

This book is a very cool motivator for children who are at an age of interdependence and independence.It's a fragile stage when children enter the stage of self reliance and being responsible for others. The pages are full of questions and answers, expectancies and how to fulfill the needs of becoming a responsible reliable young person.

It leaves room to springboard a multitude of questions for a young person who is motivated and wants to become more for themselves.

Sep 25, 2015

satyridae 2,000 reviews

From Sheep To Sweater (Start to Finish, Second Series: Everyday Products) by Robin Nelson

Beautiful photographs throughout. Lays out the process from the baby lambs on the idyllic farm through the lone farmer shearing a single sheep by hand and follows the wool to the ultimate handmade sweater. The text is informative, the subject interesting. To me, as an adult, that is. I'm not sure how it will play with its intended audience. I got this copy free at ALA Midwinter.

Apr 5, 2013

Vschooler 60 reviews

Selena Gomez: Pop Star and Actress (Pop Culture Bios: Super Singers) by Robin Nelson

This is a biography about the new popstar Selena Gomez. There are fifteen chapters highlighting her music, tours, home life, career, dreams, and even her secrets. Selena Gomez is a star that's quickly on the rise and this book helps showcase how she's made her mark in Hollywood. It starts with her younger years, her relationships with Justin Bieber, and then slowly progresses into her acting career and then into her siging career. It's filled with facts and statistics about her, her hobbies, show more her dreams, and there are even some cool photos of her inside.

All little girls are interested in Selena Gomez and this book is an easy way to get yourself acquinted with her and provides the background information to who she is, where she came from, how she got to where she is, and where she's heading in the future. The chapters are small, on average of 5-6 pages, each highlighting a different area of her life.
I enjoyed learning about her contributions to public service organizations. She contributes to several charaties and an entire chapter is dedicated to sharing this info.
Great, informative and easy read.

Recommended grade: 3-5 show less

Sep 16, 2012

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