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Caryn Jenner

Caryn Jenner writes and edits a variety of books for children of all ages, including both fiction and nonfiction. For DK Publishing, she has written Eyewitness Workbook: Earth, as well as several titles in the DK Readers series. Her picture book, Starting School, was one of the eight books longlisted for the UK’s 2012 School Library Association Information Book Award in the Under 7 age group. Caryn also teaches English to speakers of other languages and volunteers at a local school. She grew up in the United States but has made her home in the UK for many years.
DK Reader Level 2: Rainforest Animals
DK Reader Level 2: What Is an Election?
DK Readers L2 Festivals and Celebrations
DK Adventures: Shipwreck
DK Adventures: In the Shadow of the Volcano
The Story of Pocahontas
DK Readers L3: Welcome to China
DK Readers L4: Thomas Edison: The Great Inventor
DK Readers L3: Space Heroes: Amazing Astronauts

Books

DK Reader Level 2: Rainforest Animals
DK Reader Level 2: What Is an Election?
DK Readers L2 Festivals and Celebrations
DK Adventures: Shipwreck
DK Adventures: In the Shadow of the Volcano
The Story of Pocahontas
DK Readers L3: Welcome to China
DK Readers L4: Thomas Edison: The Great Inventor
DK Readers L3: Space Heroes: Amazing Astronauts

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