Gretchen Woelfle


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My Books

Jeannette Rankin: Political Pioneer
"Woelfle does a terrific job introducing Rankin....The high standard of writing is matched by the book's format...interesting things to look at on every page."
Booklist (starred review)

"A welcome addition to the short list of titles for young readers about this important figure."
Kirkus


Katje the Windmill Cat
by Gretchen Woelfle
Illustrated by Nicola Bayley

Katje lives happily with Nico the windmiller until he brings home a wife. Then the trouble starts… until a dangerous flood makes things right again.

The Wind at Work: An Activity Guide to Windmills
"The historical information is excellent…. Amusing anecdotes and intriguing facts are woven into the text, keeping it lively."
School Library Journal (starred review)

Stories from Where We Live
My stories are found in four books in this anthology series: The North Atlantic Coast, The Great North American Prairie, The California Coast, and The Great Lakes.

Animal Families, Animal Friends
This picture book shows how young animals work and play, learn and travel with their parents, families, and communities.

Magazine stories from CRICKET, SPIDER, and CICADA
Stories from Granny and Grandpa Erskine's family, more about windmills, and an Irish Christmas folk tale



Jeannette Rankin: Political Pioneer
Read all about our first Congresswoman.
Katje the Windmill Cat
"One to treasure." Sunday Times, London
The Wind at Work: An Activity Guide to Windmills
Windmills around the world and down through the centuries
Stories from Where We Live
A series of anthologies about different ecoregions of North America
Animal Families, Animal Friends
Read how young animals live with their parents, families, and communities
Magazine stories from CRICKET, SPIDER, and CICADA
Stories from long-ago Maine, and a few folk tales



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