Rachel Walker

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  • Bibliography:
    74 Books
  • First Book:
    November 1988
  • Latest Book:
    January 2025
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A Laughing Matter (Nov-1988)

Books in Order: 74 titles

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  • Amazing Reptiles

  • Assemble a Robot

  • Blend It

  • Build a Treehouse

  • Charts and Graphs

    Take a look around your classroom. Are there any posters on display?What do they tell you about? What are they for? Charts and graphs share information in a way that is visual and easy to understand.Focus Skills: ch ph sh tch th wh...

  • Easy Pancakes

    Have you ever eaten pancakes?Who made them? Would you like to cook pancakes by yourself? What toppings would you add to your pancakes? Read about how to make pancakes.Focus Skills: Long vowels a e i o diphthongs ou / ow...

  • Extreme Biking

  • Fit and Healthy

  • Giant Pandas



  • Good Dog Koko

    Do you have a dog or two in your life?Having a puppy is so much fun. They are so busy! You need to spend a lot of time with a puppy to teach them how to be a good dog. Puppies want to do the right thing—it’s up to you to teach them what t...

  • Helpers

    Have you ever noticed how many helpers there are in the world? Everywhere you go there are people happy to help you. Police, doctors, teachers, nurses, emergency workers, coaches, parents, and volunteers. Have you ever helped anyone? Do you want to h...

  • Illustrate a Story

    How does an author choose an artist?How does an artist work? How do they decide what to draw? What do they use? What are the stages of making art?Focus Skills: Long vowels a e i o u diphthongs oi / ow / oy...

  • Learn to Surf

    Are you a good swimmer? You could go to a beach to learn to surf.The waves get bigger and then they break and turn white. A helper can show you how to pick a wave that is coming straight in. You will learn how to ride towards the beach. Next you will...

  • Make a Set

    Do you know what a set is?A set is a group of items or things that are the same in some way. In this story, kids found some different things and sorted them into interesting sets.Focus Skills: ck e u r...

  • Nocturnal Creatures

    There are some animals that are nocturnal—that means that they sleep in the daytime and are awake at night.They have extra good eyes so they can see in the dark as they hunt for food and drink. Do you know what prey is?Focus Skills: r contr...

  • Paint It

  • Past and Present

  • Pinata

    Have you ever hit a piñata at a birthday party?You must cover your eyes with a blindfold and spin around before you start. Piñatas are full of tasty treats to share with friends. Everyone takes a turn hitting it until it breaks open and all...

  • Protect the Rainforests

    Many of the rainforests of the world are being destroyed, and we can all do something to stop it.Why are people putting money ahead of nature? Can’t they think about the animals, insects, and the people who live in those places? Can’t the...



  • Puppets

  • The Puzzle Project

    Do you like playing cards or doing puzzles?Some families like to do those things together. Taking turns is part of the fun of it. You might learn a new skill, too.Focus Skills: j v w x y z zz Partner letters qu...

  • Quick Quiz Questions

    Have you ever taken part in a quiz?A quiz is often played in teams against other teams. You have to be quick to come up with the clever answers first. The team with the most correct answers is the winner and gets a sharing prize.Focus Skills: v w...

  • Race Time

  • A Sand Pit Dig

    Have you ever dug a deep pit in the sand? It’s a fun thing to do at the beach or in a sand pit.You can use spades and pails or just your bare hands. What would you need to take with you to be safe?Focus Skills: d g o c k...

  • Save the Sea Dogs

    ilio—holo—kai is the name the Hawaiian’s gave these special seals. It means the dog that runs in the sea.They are also called the Hawaiian Monk Seals—monk because they live alone like monks do. These seals only live in HawaiE...

  • Sea Turtle Protection

    Sea turtles live in most oceans in the world. They face many dangers as they swim in the seas and nest on beaches.Mother turtles dig holes to lay eggs in the sand. The baby turtles hatch out and run to the sea. Why are sea turtles in danger? How can ...

  • Sharing Photos

    Have you ever taken a photo? Was it with a camera or a phone?Perhaps you took it on a tablet. Do you like having your photo taken? What did the photographer ask you to do?Focus Skills: ch ph sh th tch wh...

  • Sit and Tap

  • Spots and Dots



  • Stop and Go

  • Tap for Sap

    Have you ever tasted delicious maple syrup?Maybe you had some on your waffles or pancakes. It is sweet and very tasty. Did you know that maple syrup comes from a tree? Isn’t that amazing!Focus Skills: s t p n m vowels a i...

  • Up and Under

  • The Amazing Honey Harvest

    Do you know where honey comes from?Yes, bees make honey, but how do they do it? What makes honey so sweet? Who do you think the bees are making the honey for? Focus Skills: j, qu, v, w, x, y, z, zz...

  • Ants Took It

    There are lots of types of ants.They like to eat and drink the same sweet things that we like. Do you know that ants are great at teamwork? They work together to get the food they need. They even share it. Focus Skills: short o, g, c, k...

  • Camp Rocks

    Have you ever been on a hike?Lots of people love walking in the forest. Have you ever been camping? What would you need to take with you to be safe? Focus Skills: ck, r, short e, u, r blends, digraph -mp...

  • Create a Book

    Have you ever wondered how a book is made?Who is the person that writes the story? Who draws the pictures? Who designs the pages? Who checks that everything is just right? Who is the person that prints the books? Who reads the books? Focus Skills:...

  • Dancing

    Do you ever feel your feet tapping or your body swaying when you hear music?Our bodies like to move to the beat of the music. There are lots of different kinds of dancing. Dancing with friends and family is a fun thing to do and it is healthy. The be...

  • Earth's Future

    Earth is a very special planet.The seasons and the weather are part of the reason humans can live here. But, humans can also hurt the planet. Do you know how we hurt the planet? What do you think we could do to help?Focus Skills: R—controlle...

  • Earth's Solar System

    Earth is one of eight planets in our solar system.Earth is the only planet that we know has things living on it. Our solar system is just one tiny part of the Milky Way. Focus Skills: j, qu, v, w, x, y, z, zz...



  • Fill a Balloon

    Have you ever blown up a balloon?You have to huff in air and puff it into the balloon to fill it. Do you know there is another way to fill a balloon? Read about how to do it. Focus Skills: h, b, f, ff, l, ll, ss...

  • Fluffy Slime Fun

    Have you ever played with slime? Have you ever made it?It is very simple to make if you have the right ingredients. You will need shaving foam. You need magic activator drops, too. What else do you think you will need? Focus Skills: b, f, ff, l,...

  • Healthy Oceans

    Planet Earth looks blue from space because so much of it is covered with oceans of salty water.The oceans are the home of a lot of different animals. The oceans give people food, air, and water. Focus Skills: th, sh, ch, wh, tch...

  • Kas and Kit on the Mat

    Do you know what yoga is? Have you ever wanted to try it?Yoga is a great way to stretch and move your body. You can do yoga anywhere—all you need is a yoga mat and some stretchy clothes. Focus Skills: d, g, o, c, k...

  • Magic Tricks

  • Pasta, Pasta, Pasta!

  • Quake Zone

    Millions of earthquakes occur in the world every year.Some cause massive damage to property, as well as death and injury to thousands of people. Homes are destroyed, and whole towns can be wrecked. Focus Skills: qu, v, y, w, z...

  • Sea Animals

    Planet Earth is sometimes called the blue planet. Do you know why?It's because the oceans of salty water cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface, making it look blue from space. The oceans are so deep and huge that there are still many dark, dista...

  • Tin Man

    Have you ever made a new thing out of something old? It's called recycling. In this story the children use their imaginations to build something new from old tin cans. How many cans do you think they'll need? Focus Skills: s, a, t, p, i, n, m...

  • Tom Did It

    Tom and his stepdad Tod like to build things together.Take a look at the picture on page 1—what do you think it is? Tom and Tod are building a bird house. What do you think they will need? They will need to read the instructions. Focus Skills&#...



  • What Is in It?

  • It's a Rainbow

  • Our Solar System

    Earth is one of eight planets in our Solar System, that circle around the Sun. Our Solar System is just one tiny part of The Milky Way. The Milky Way is the galaxy we live in. There are hundreds of billions of galaxies in the universe....

  • Book Art

  • Help Our Oceans

  • Polar Bear Survival

    Polar Bears live on the ice, but their home is changing. As our planet Earth is getting warmer, the ice is melting. Polar Bears need the ice to hunt from. As the ice melts, they cannot find enough food to stay alive. It is getting hard for them to su...

  • Active Earth

    When you walk around you probably think of the Earth as a solid, stable mass, when really it is constantly moving and reshaping itself usually at a pace too slow to be noticed, but occasionally with a dramatic event like a violent earthquake or volca...

  • Ocean Limits

    Do you ever think about how important the ocean is? Did you know that the oceans impact on all of us, no matter how far from the sea we live? Find out how the ocean affects the air you breathe, the water you drink and even the weather....

  • Around The World

    In the 16th century there were many people who didnt know much about the world. They knew that planet Earth was sphere-shaped, but nobody had ever sailed right around the globe. There were still many oceans to explore and new countries and trade rout...

  • Meet the Minibeasts

    We share our planet with many fascinating creatures. Do you know what a Minibeast is? Mini means small, so thats a helpful clue. Bugs and insects are often known as creepy-crawlies or beasts! Put them together and you have Minibeasts the name for alm...

  • Earthquake Alert!

    Millions of earthquakes occur in the world every year, causing massive damage to property, as well as death and injury to thousands of people. Homes are destroyed, whole towns can be wrecked, not only by the vibrations, but also by landslides burying...

  • Helicopters

    The helicopter (or chopper) is an amazing machine, capable of so many more movements than fixed-wing aircraft. As well as being able to fly in any direction forward, backward, sideways, or even straight up or down it can actually hover in one place f...

  • The Last Place on Earth

    Throughout history there have been many races to be first to achieve a goal: e.g. first to learn to fly; first to climb the worlds highest mountain; first to reach the moon. The race to reach the South Pole more than 100 years ago involved a bitter s...

  • Marine Marvels

    Planet Earth is sometimes called the blue planet. Do you know why? Its because the oceans of salty water cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface, making it look blue from Space. The oceans are so deep and huge that there are still many dark, dista...

  • All Aboard!

    Throughout the world there are thousands of train enthusiasts people who are fascinated by the power of trains. They are interested in the past development of rail transport and its effect on travel and trade. Following the history of trains makes pe...

  • Emperor Penguins

    Emperor penguins have a fascinating life cycle that is different to other species in several ways: they are larger; they live further south in Antarctica; they breed during freezing winter; they never touch land, living on ice and in water. Antarctic...

  • Road Works

    Before any road construction can begin, road planners must study the area to decide which way is best to get from one place to another. They need to know how many vehicles will use the new road, and whether it will have any bridges or tunnels.Surveyo...

  • Spiders Everywhere!

    Like Little Miss Muffet, some people suffer from arachnophobia, which means fear of spiders, but many others find them fascinating. Very few of the 40,000 species are harmful some are quite popular as pets! Most types of these busy little creatures d...

  • Easy Cheese

    Do you like cheese? There are lots of different sorts of cheeses made in many parts of the world. You might enjoy making cheese at home or at school. Its easy to do if you follow the recipe carefully. You can make cheese using things found in most ki...

  • Making a Book

    Have you ever wondered how a book is made? Who is the person that writes the story? Who draws the pictures? Who designs the pages? Who checks that everything is just right? Who is the person that prints the books? Who reads the books?...

  • At the Airport

    Airports are busy places with lots of things moving about. Have you been there to watch all the planes and people? What did the airport look like? What did you see happening there? What did you like best at the airport?...

  • Baking Day

  • The Birthday Surprise

    On Graces birthday she got a big surprise. Her mother and father gave her a card with a string tied onto it. They told her to follow the string to find her birthday present. Can you guess where she went? What do you think she found at the end of the ...

  • Ready for Lift Off

  • A Laughing Matter

    in Four Moons of Darkover
    Darkover

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Rachel Walker has published 74 books.

Rachel Walker does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Sit and Tap, was published in January 2025.

The first book by Rachel Walker, A Laughing Matter, was published in November 1988.

No. Rachel Walker does not write books in series.
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