John E(mil) Becker (1942-) Biography

Born 1942, in Detroit, MI; stepdivorced; Education: Ohio State University, B.S., 1964, M.A., 1967, Ph.D., 1971. Religion: Lutheran. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, hiking, tennis, ice skating, traveling.

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

"RETURNING WILDLIFE" SERIES

North American River Otters, KidHaven Press (San Diego, CA), 2002.

The North American Beaver, KidHaven Press (San Diego, CA), 2002.

Bats, KidHaven Press (San Diego, CA), 2002.

The Bald Eagle, KidHaven Press (San Diego, CA), 2002.

Wild Turkeys, KidHaven Press (San Diego, CA), 2002.

The North American Bison, KidHaven Press (San Diego, CA), 2002.

Manatees, KidHaven Press (San Diego, CA), 2002.

Florida Panthers, KidHaven Press (San Diego, CA), 2003.

Grizzly Bears, KidHaven Press (San Diego, CA), 2003.

Gray Wolves, KidHaven Press (San Diego, CA), 2004.

The American Alligator, KidHaven Press (San Diego, CA), 2004.

Green Sea Turtles, KidHaven Press (San Diego, CA), 2004.

California Condors, KidHaven Press (San Diego, CA), 2004.

Grey Whales, KidHaven Press (San Diego, CA), 2004.

Northern Elephant Seals, KidHaven Press (San Diego, CA), 2004.

OTHER

(With Harold A. Lerch, Bonnie M. Ward, and Judith A. Nelson) Perceptual-Motor Learning: Theory and Practice (for adults), Peek Publications (Palo Alto, CA), 1974.

Cheetahs, Seedling Publications (Elizabethtown, PA), 2002.

Hawks, Seedling Publications (Elizabethtown, PA), 2003.

Kangaroos, Seedling Publications (Elizabethtown, PA), 2003.

Snow Leopards, Seedling Publications (Elizabethtown, PA), 2003.

Camels, Seedling Publications (Elizabethtown, PA), 2003.

Owls, Seedling Publications (Elizabethtown, PA), 2003.

Giraffes, Seedling Publications (Elizabethtown, PA), 2003.

Scarlet Macaws, Seedling Publications (Elizabethtown, PA), 2003.

Mugambi's Journey, Gingham Dog Press (Columbus, OH), 2004.

Contributor to periodicals, including Animals, Highlights for Children, Boys' Life, Chickadee, Hopscotch for Girls, Zoolife, Wildlife Conservation, Wild Outdoor World, and Georgia Wildlife.