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) 123 copies

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

School Then and Now (First Step Nonfiction: Then and Now) (2003) 119 copies

Memorial Day (First Step Nonfiction: American Holidays) (2002) 116 copies

Home Then and Now (First Step Nonfiction: Then and Now) (2003) 114 copies

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

Transportation Then and Now (First Step Nonfiction: Then and Now) (2003) 112 copies

President's Day (First Step Nonfiction: American Holidays) (2002) 111 copies

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

Thanksgiving (First Step Nonfiction: American Holidays) (2009) 102 copies, 1 review

Veterans Day (First Step Nonfiction: American Holidays) (2005) 101 copies

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

Labor Day (First Step Nonfiction: American Holidays) (2009) 100 copies

Columbus Day (First Step Nonfiction: American Holidays) (2009) 95 copies

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

Flag Day (First Step Nonfiction: American Holidays) (2009) 87 copies

Communication Then and Now (First Step Nonfiction: Then and Now) (2003) 86 copies

Juneteenth (2009) 82 copies, 1 review

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

A Cloudy Day (First Step Nonfiction: Weather) (2001) 80 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) 61 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) 58 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: First Series) (2003) 54 copies

From Sheep To Sweater (Start to Finish: Second Series) (2013) 53 copies, 1 review

From Wax to Crayon (Start to Finish: First Series) (2003) 52 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) 44 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) 39 copies

From Cotton to T-Shirt (Start to Finish: Second Series) (2013) 39 copies, 1 review

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

George Washington Carver: A Life of Devotion (Pull Ahead Books: Biographies) (2006) 36 copies

Magnets (First Step Nonfiction: Forces and Motion) (2004) 35 copies

Being Responsible (First Step Nonfiction: Citizenship) (2003) 35 copies

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

Jobs (First Step Nonfiction: Basic Human Needs) (2004) 35 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

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

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

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

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

Smelling (First Step Nonfiction: Senses) (2002) 31 copies

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

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

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

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

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

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

Snowy (First Step Nonfiction: Kinds of Weather) (2005) 20 copies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Horses (First Step Nonfiction: Farm Animals) (2009) 18 copies

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

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

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

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

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

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

What Does a Wrench 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pet Hamster (First Step Nonfiction: Classroom Pets) (2003) 13 copies, 1 review

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Germany (Country Explorers) (2011) 10 copies

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

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

Creeping caterpillars (2016) 9 copies

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

Working Then and Now (First Step Nonfiction: Then and Now) (2008) 8 copies

Let's Make a Bar Graph (First Step Nonfiction) (2012) 8 copies, 1 review

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Let's Make a Circle Graph (First Step Nonfiction: Graph It!) (2012) 7 copies, 1 review

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

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

Stephen Poliakoff on stage and screen (2011) 6 copies

Regular Lu (2005) 6 copies

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

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

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

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

Crayola: Holi Colors (2018) 5 copies

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

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

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

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

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

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

las verduras 5 copies

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

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

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

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

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

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

Morocco (Country Explorers) (2011) 3 copies

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

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

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

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

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

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

Let's make a picture graph (2012) 2 copies

A Sunny Day 1 copy

Veterans Day Bag 1 copy

la gravedad 1 copy

Respecting Others 1 copy

Following Rules 1 copy

Being a Leader 1 copy

Being Responsible 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

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

Crayola halloween colors (2018) 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

Afraid (First Step Nonfiction: Emotions) (2004) 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

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

Un día lluvioso (2003) 1 copy

Un Dia Nublado/a Cloudy Day (Mi Primer Paso Al Mundo Real - Tiempo/first Step Nonfiction - Weather) (Spanish Edition) (2006) 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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47 reviews

youaremywings 16 reviews

From Cotton to T-Shirt (Start to Finish, Second Series: Everyday Products) by Robin Nelson

A thorough yet simple explanation on where a t-shirt comes from! I feel like this would be engaging from preschool up. It has photographs and introduces knew words.

Feb 25, 2016

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

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