The Human Life Cycle - Paperback

by Jennifer Prior (Author)

Human Life Cycle introduces young readers to the stages of life through accessible language and engaging imagery. From infancy to adulthood, children learn about the physical and emotional changes people experience as they grow. This informative nonfiction book helps early learners understand development, personal growth, and how all living things change over time. The straightforward explanations support science instruction while also encouraging classroom discussions about health and identity.

• Explains each stage of human development from birth to adulthood
• Builds understanding of physical and emotional changes
• Supports early science and health education
• Encourages discussion of personal growth and family roles
• Ideal for classrooms, school libraries, and home learning

Author Biography

Jennifer Prior has written over 100 educational books for teachers and children, covering literacy, language arts, social studies, and early childhood education. Her instructional resources include Focused Reading Intervention, Targeted Reading Intervention, Exploring Nonfiction, Exploring Writing, and Write Time for Kids(R), as well as her textbooks Family Involvement in Early Childhood Education: Research into Practice and Environmental Print in the Classroom: Meaningful Connections for Learning to Read.
For students, she has authored children's informational books such as America's Natural Landmarks, Rocky Mountain States, and Polar Regions Through Time, along with science and social studies titles in partnership with TIME for Kids(R) and recent works like Our Grand Canyon.
Jennifer's books combine classroom-tested strategies with engaging, real-world connections. She is a former classroom teacher and has been a professor of education at Northern Arizona University for over 20 years.
Outside of writing, Jennifer enjoys creative, hands-on pursuits. She sings, cooks, crafts artisanal soaps, and makes pine needle baskets, which can be seen at the annual Flagstaff Open Studios art show. She lives in Flagstaff, AZ, with her husband, their dog Monica, and cats Mary and Chad.