Ellen Labrecque

About The Author

Ellen LeBrecque is the author of more than 100 nonfiction books for children. A meticulous researcher, she writes books that cover a broad range of topics spanning from ancient civilizations to outer space. Ellen especially loves writing biographies and digging into what people’s childhoods were like—making famous people more relatable to her readers. Ellen lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with her husband and two kids. She has the best writing partner in the world—her dog, Oscar.

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Books by Ellen Labrecque

Carpenter's Edition

Ready-to-Read Level 2

By Ellen Labrecque

Illustrated by Josh Abraham

Find out what happens in a day in the life of a carpenter in this engaging Level 2 Ready-to-Read in the nonfiction On the Job series about different kinds of trade workers—featuring fun facts, playful illustrations, and informative backmatter!

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