Patricia Kummer
Born: in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Pen Name: None Connection to Illinois: Kummer lives in Lisle and is an instructor at the College of DuPage. Biography: Patricia Kummer is an author who specializes in Biography, Geography, and History for Children and Young Adults. She has both a B.A. and M.A. degree in history. She is a former middle school social studies and language arts teacher. Currently, she's writing and teaching adult continuing education writing courses at various venues in Du Page County in Illinois.
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Website: http://www.scbwi-illinois.org/Kummer.html
Patricia Kummer on WorldCat : http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=patricia+kummer
Selected Titles
Alabama / ISBN: 0736812253 OCLC: 48084133 Capstone Press, Mankato, Minn. : ©2003. Provides an overview of the state of Alabama, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest. |
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Alaska / ISBN: 0736812261 OCLC: 48144353 Capstone Press, Mankato, Minn. : ©2003. Provides an overview of the state of Alaska, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest. |
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Arkansas / ISBN: 0736812288 OCLC: 48098396 Capstone Press, Mankato, Minn. : ©2003. Provides an overview of the state of Arkansas, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest. |
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Athletic trainer / ISBN: 1602793034 OCLC: 213407355 Cherry Lake Pub., Ann Arbor, Mich. : ©2009. Describes the skills necessary to pursue a career as an athletic trainer; and examines the various types of work that athletic trainers do. |
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Cameroon / ISBN: 0516242563 OCLC: 53797157 Children's Press, New York : ©2004. An invaluable resource for facts and figures, and a highly visual introduction to Cameroon.-- |
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Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) / ISBN: 0516026410 OCLC: 33105057 Children's Press, New York : ©1996. Describes the geography, history, culture, economy, people, and cities of the West African country of Côte d'Ivoire. |
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Currency / ISBN: 0531167348 OCLC: 52901779 Franklin Watts, New York : ©2004. Describes the invention of currency, a country's official unit of money, its history, and the impact it has had on modern culture. |
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Delaware / ISBN: 0736812326 OCLC: 48092161 Capstone Press, Mankato, Minn. : ©2003. Provides an overview of the state of Delaware, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest. |
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Hawaii / ISBN: 0736812350 OCLC: 48092164 Capstone Press, Mankato, Minn. : ©2003. Provides an overview of the state of Hawaii, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest. |
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Idaho / ISBN: 0736812369 OCLC: 48077519 Capstone Press, Mankato, Minn. : ©2003. Provides an overview of the state of Idaho, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest. |
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Illinois / ISBN: 0736812377 OCLC: 48098395 Capstone Press, Mankato, Minn. : ©2003. Provides an overview of the state of Illinois, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest. |
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Iowa / ISBN: 0736812393 OCLC: 48098397 Capstone Press, Mankato, Minn. : ©2003. Provides an overview of the state of Iowa, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest. |
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Jordan / ISBN: 0516248707 OCLC: 61362158 Children's Press, New York, NY : ©2007. Introduces the geography, history, government, religion, and culture of Jordan. |
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Kansas / ISBN: 0736800190 OCLC: 38580187 Capstone High/Low Books, Mankato, Minn. : 1998. Gives an overview of the state of kansas, including its history, geography, people, and living conditions. |
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Kentucky / ISBN: 0736800204 OCLC: 38565987 Capstone, Mankato, MN : 1999. An overview of the state of Kentucky, including its history, geography, people, and living conditions. |
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Korea / ISBN: 0516242520 OCLC: 54006222 Children's Press, New York : 2004. Discusses the geography and climate, history, wildlife, economy, government, people, religion, and culture of North and South Korea. |
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Maine / ISBN: 1560655267 OCLC: 36407791 Capstone Press, Mankato, Minn. : ©1998. An overview of the history, geography, people, and living conditions of the state of Maine. |
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Maryland / ISBN: 073681244X OCLC: 48084072 Capstone Press, Mankato, Minn. : ©2003. Provides an overview of the state of Maryland, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest. |
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Minnesota / ISBN: 0761427163 OCLC: 83607931 Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, New York : ©2008. "Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and landmarks of Minnesota"--Provided by publisher. |
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Mississippi / ISBN: 0736800212 OCLC: 38550955 Capstone High/Low Books, Mankato, Minn. : 1999. Gives an overview of the state of Mississippi, including its history, geography, people, and living conditions. |
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Mississippi / ISBN: 0761427171 OCLC: 85822493 Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, Tarrytown, N.Y. : ©2008. "Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and landmarks of Mississippi"--Provided by publisher. |
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Missouri / ISBN: 0736812490 OCLC: 48098402 Capstone Press, Mankato, Minn. : ©2003. Provides an overview of the state of Missouri, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest. |
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Montana / ISBN: 1560655283 OCLC: 36461755 Capstone Press, Mankato, Minn. : 1998. An overview of the state of Montana, including its history, geography, people, and living conditions. |
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Nature's power / ISBN: 0739808753 OCLC: 46448305 Steck-Vaughn, Austin, Tex. : 2000. |
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Nevada / ISBN: 0736800220 OCLC: 38542504 Capstone High/Low Books, Mankato, MN : 1999. An overview of the history, geography, people, and living conditions of the state of Nevada. |
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New Jersey / ISBN: 0736812547 OCLC: 48144356 Capstone Press, Mankato, Minn. : ©2003. Provides an overview of the state of New Jersey, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest. |
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New Mexico / ISBN: 0736812555 OCLC: 48098392 Capstone Press, Mankato, Minn. : ©2003. Provides an overview of the state of New Mexico, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest. |
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North Dakota / ISBN: 073681258X OCLC: 48249346 Capstone Press, Mankato, Minn. : ©2003. Provides an overview of the state of North Dakota, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest. |
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North Korea / ISBN: 0531184854 OCLC: 144774531 Children's Press, New York : 2008. An introduction to the Asian country of North Korea, including its geography, history, religious life, and customs and traditions. |
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Oklahoma / ISBN: 0736801170 OCLC: 39875086 Capstone High/Low Books, Mankato, Minn. : 1999. An overview of the history, geography, people, and living conditions of the state of Oklahoma. |
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Puerto Rico / ISBN: 0736812636 OCLC: 48263721 Capstone Books, Mankato, Minn. : ©2003. An overview of the history, geography, people, and living conditions of the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. |
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Rhode Island / ISBN: 0736801197 OCLC: 39875098 Capstone High/Low Books, Mankato, Minn. : ©1999. Provides an overview of the Ocean State, including its history, geography, people, and living conditions. |
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Singapore / ISBN: 0516225316 OCLC: 51879934 Children's Press, New York : ©2003. Discusses the geography and climate, history, wildlife, economy, government, people, religion, and culture of Singapore. |
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South Dakota / ISBN: 0736801200 OCLC: 39875187 Capstone High/Low Books, Mankato, Minn. : ©1999. Provides an overview of the Sunshine State, including its history, geography, people, and living conditions. |
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South Korea ISBN: 9780531184868 OCLC: 134992740 Children's Press, New York : 2008. Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, sports, arts, and people of South Korea. |
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Sports medicine doctor / ISBN: 1602793026 OCLC: 213408605 Cherry Lake Pub., Ann Arbor, Mich. : ©2009. Provides information on sports medicine, covering its history, the education and training needed to become a sports doctor, and the work of a sports doctor. |
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Syria / ISBN: 0516236776 OCLC: 57754040 Children's Press, New York : 2005. It's geography for a new generation, an invaluable resource for facts and figures, and a fascinating, highly visual introduction to the world's countries. Look for full-color photos, original maps, interactive, browser-friendly sidebars, handy "fast facts," and an authoritative "to find out more" section, including Internet resources. |
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Tennessee / ISBN: 1560656816 OCLC: 37748530 Capstone High/Low Books, Mankato, Minn. : ©1998. An overview of the state of Tennessee, including its history, geography, people, and living conditions. |
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The calendar / ISBN: 0531167208 OCLC: 54822984 Franklin Watts, New York : ©2005. Describes the history and importance of calendars, and discusses the people who helped create the modern day calendar, including Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory XIII. |
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The Great Barrier Reef / ISBN: 0761428526 OCLC: 147988157 Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, New York : 2009. "Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, peoples, and environmental issues of the Great Barrier Reef"--Provided by publisher. |
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The Great Lakes / ISBN: 0761428534 OCLC: 137222753 Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, New York : 2009. "Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, peoples, and environmental issues of the Great Lakes"--Provided by publisher. |
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The pioneer way / ISBN: 0739808834 OCLC: 46448308 Steck-Vaughn, Austin, Tex. : 2000. |
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The telephone / ISBN: 0531139034 OCLC: 59147772 Franklin Watts, New York : 2006. Describes the evolution of communication from smoke signals to e-mail, focusing on the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, and explains how this technology changed America's economy and environment. |
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The United States region by region / ISBN: 073986176X OCLC: 740901361 Steck-Vaughn, Austin, Tex. : 2003. Take a trip though the regions of the United States. |
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Tibet / ISBN: 0516226932 OCLC: 51519599 Children's Press, New York : ©2003. Introduces Tibet, including its geography and climate, history, government, economy, people, culture, religion, language, and activities of daily life. |
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Ukraine / ISBN: 0516211013 OCLC: 44750656 Children's Press, New York : ©2001. Photographs, maps, simple text, and Internet resources help children learn about the history, geography, culture, and people of Ukraine. |
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Utah / ISBN: 1560656832 OCLC: 37631215 Capstone High/Low Books, Mankato, Minn. : ©1998. Provides an overview of the Beehive State, including its history, geography, people, and living conditions. |
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Vermont / ISBN: 0736801219 OCLC: 39875083 Capstone Books, Mankato, Minn. : ©1999. Gives an overview of the state of Vermont, including its history, geography, people, and living conditions. |
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Washington, D.C. / ISBN: 0736812733 OCLC: 49376030 Capstone Press, Mankato, Minn. : ©2003. Provides an overview of Washington, D.C., covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest. |
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West Virginia / ISBN: 1560656859 OCLC: 37631213 Capstone High/Low Books, Mankato, Minn. : ©1998. Provides an overview of the Mountain State, including its history, geography, people, and living conditions. |
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Wyoming / ISBN: 0736812768 OCLC: 48098406 Capstone Press, Mankato, Minn. : ©2003. Provides an overview of the state of Wyoming, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest. |