Lorraine Hopping Egan

Born: 10/01/1960   Detroit , MI
Parents: William Y. and Marilyn K. Hopping
Spouse: Christopher Egan
Address(es):
Permanent :
5606 North Dixboro Road
Ann Arbor , MI 48105
Contact Information:
Phone : 734-662-5201
Website : http://www.hoppingfun.com
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Image of Chief Joseph : the voice for peace Chief Joseph : the voice for peace Non Fiction , Biography , History Children , Teen New York : Sterling 2010
World of Inventors: Leonardo da Vinci Non Fiction , Biography Children , Teen San Diego, CA; Silver Dolphin 2009
Be a crime scene investigator
- With crime scene investigator consultants: Sharon Plotkin and Christine Kruse-Feldstein
Non Fiction Children , Teen Pleasantville, NY : Gareth Stevens Pub. 2008
Explore Within an Egyptian Mummy Non Fiction Children , Teen 2008
The body as evidence Non Fiction Children , Teen Milwaukee, [Wis.] : Gareth Stevens Pub. 2007
Investigating a crime scene Non Fiction Children , Teen Milwaukee, WI : World Almanac Library 2007
Image of Bone Detective: the story of forensic anthropologist Diane France Bone Detective: the story of forensic anthropologist Diane France Non Fiction , Biography Children , Teen New York, N.Y. : Franklin Watts ; Washington, D.C. : J. Henry Press, 2005
Space rocks : the story of planetary geologist Adriana Ocampo Non Fiction , Biography Children , Teen New York : Franklin Watts ; Washington, D.C. : Joseph Henry Press 2005
Flight Test Lab: Hovercrafts
- Book and toy combination with stories, science facts and features about how hovercrafts work and the history of hovercrafts. Fiction and non-fiction.
Fiction , Non Fiction Children Silver Dolphin/Becker & Mayer 2004
15 primary source activities : American history / by Louise Hopping and Lorraine Hopping Egan Non Fiction Adult New York : Scholastic Professional Books 2003
Crime Lab Science Non Fiction Teen Scholastic Access Reading 2003
Across the Atlantic Non Fiction Children New York; Pearson Inc. 2003
Hatshepsut: Egypt's Female Pharaoh Non Fiction , Biography Children New York; 2003
Wild earth : volcanoes! Non Fiction Children , Teen New York : Scholastic 2001
Best-ever vocabulary word & study games : engaging games and activities that expand students' vocabulary to help them read, write, and test better Non Fiction Adult New York : Scholastic Professional Books 2001
Noun hounds & other great grammar games : 20 fun and easy reproducible games that help every kid grasp the essential rules of grammar / by Lorraine Hopping Egan Non Fiction Adult New York : Scholastic Professional Books 2001
Race to the South Pole Non Fiction , Adventure Children Marlborough, MA; Newbridge Publishing 2001
Today's weather is-- : a book of experiments Non Fiction Children , Teen New York : MONDO Pub. 2000
Sally Ride : space pioneer Non Fiction Children , Teen New York : McGraw-Hill 2000
Wild weather. Floods! Non Fiction Children , Teen New York : Scholastic 2000
Wild earth : avalanche! Non Fiction Children , Teen New York : Scholastic 2000
Jacques Cousteau : saving our seas Non Fiction , Biography Children , Teen New York : McGraw Hill 2000
Great American history games Non Fiction , History Adult New York : Scholastic Professional Books 2000
Wild weather. Lightning! Non Fiction Children , Teen New York : Scholastic 1999
25 super cool math board games: Easy-to-play reproducible games that teach essential math skills Non Fiction Adult New York : Scholastic Professional Books 1999
Wild weather : Blizzards! Non Fiction Children , Teen New York : Scholastic 1998
Teaching Shakespeare-- yes you can!
- by Lorraine Hopping Egan.
Non Fiction Adult New York : Scholastic Professional Books 1998
Inventors and inventions : creative cross-curricular activities / by Lorraine Hopping Egan. Non Fiction Adult New York : Scholastic Professional Books 1997
Wild weather. Tornadoes! Non Fiction Children , Teen New York : Scholastic 1994
Man-eaters
- Joint Author: Christopher Egan.
Non Fiction Children , Teen New York : Trumpet Club 1992
The kid's book of skateboarding Non Fiction Children , Teen New York : Parachute Press, Inc. 1988
Sports hall of fame : Ken Griffey, Jr., Peyton Manning, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Grant Hill, Michelle Kwan
- Joint author: Christopher Egan
Non Fiction , Biography Children , Teen New York : Mondo

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
I have been writing books, articles, software scripts, radio scripts, web content, and more, professionally since 1982. Many of my creations are aimed at making learning and reading fun for kids and adults -- by way of lively prose, engaging storytelling, and games -- I also write for the pleasure of it.

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: Yes
Donation: Bone Detective: the story of forensic anthropologist Diane France.

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
- Took art classes Washington Community College, Eastern Michigan College, University of Michigan

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Editor: The Story of Science series
- A three-book history of science series by author Joy Hakim.
Smithsonian/Harper Collins 2004 -2007
Product Development Director
- Evaluated, created, and developed board games from idea to end product; hired and managed freelance writers, editors, consultants, and art designers.
Aristoplay, now Talicor / Aristoplay http://talicor.com/ 1991 -1996
Founding Editor SuperScience, Scholastic, Inc. 1982 -1991
Chief Creative Officer
- Fiction and nonfiction books, games, software scripts, radio scripts, online content, and magazine articles for publishers, studios, and other clients.
Hopping Fun Creations hoppingfun.com
Co-owner
- Retail store.
Hall of Fame Sports Books Ann Arbor , MI
Reporter, editor, and columnist
- Electronic Learning, Teaching and Computers, Futures and other Scholastic magazines
Scholastic Inc.

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