Jannifer Powelson: 9 books

"Rachel and Sammy Learn About Trees" is the third book in the Rachel Raccoon and Sammy Skunk Series. Rachel and Sammy, along with their classmates, teacher, and Doc Opossum, take a field trip to the forest, where they discover all kinds of interesting tree facts. This beautifully illustrated...

Rachel and Sammy Visit the Forest is the second in the Rachel Raccoon and Sammy Skunk series. This beautifully illustrated book will help children learn about 15 common spring woodland wildflowers. This fun story can also be used as a junior field guide to aid students in identifying the plants in...

Rachel and Sammy team up for another adventure as they learn to conserve! On the last day of school, Rachel, Sammy, and their classmates take turns showcasing conservation practices they've installed around the school for their science projects. Whose project will Mrs. Doe, Doc Opossum, and Principal...

"Rachel and Sammy Visit the Prairie" is an exceptional tool for teaching children about life on a Midwest prairie. With an entertaining and educational storyline, vivid photos, plus realistic illustrations, the book will encourage readers to dive into the great outdoors and learn more about...

Kristen Matthews has worked for months to ensure that the Nature Station's first Eco tour goes off without a hitch. But hauling a busload of nature lovers around the Door County Peninsula in Wisconsin has its stressful, and oftentimes, freakish, moments. Expecting breathtaking views of fall foliage...

A Natural...or Unnatural...Selection? Saturday night in Eklund, Illinois means eating out at the town's fanciest restaurant. But while diners are perusing the menu selections someone is plotting the unthinkable. Naturalist Kristen Matthews is spending a romantic evening with her boyfriend, Brett Stevenson,...

Snow falling at the Nature Station means the wildflowers have retreated undercover for the winter. Kristen Matthews goes undercover as well, after a body is discovered on her property. Trying to catch the killer before the joy and peace of the holiday season are shattered further, will Kristen be...

It’s summer at the Nature Station, and love is in the air! The prairie and newly installed pollinator garden are ablaze with color and buzzing with life—and death—when a guest drops dead the day after the bridal shower maid of honor, Kristen Matthews, hosted for her best friend and co-worker,...

What happens when nature calls - and someone falls - prey to a vicious killer? Naturalist Kristen Matthews is heading up a team of volunteers working to eradicate pesky weeds during a workday at the Nature Station. When one of the volunteers wanders away from the rest of the group and ends up eradicated...