Working with topic-specific consultants and noted education advisors, J. A. Ball Associates* has produced a wide range of creative products for students and teachers to use at home or in the classroom.

The Discovery Channel Files and Teachers A-Z Resource Guides (Discovery Channel, 1999-2001)
Created concepts and oversaw development of 40 middle school student activity books and 40 teacher resource books, which were named outstanding teacher resource materials for 2001 by the Educational Press Assocation.

World Almanac Library of the States
(Gareth Stevens, Inc., 2002)

Developed prototype and initial volumes; co-wrote New York volume for in-depth guides to the land, culture, and history of the states for middle school students.

Questions Kids Ask TM
(Grolier / Scholastic, 1999-2001)

Created program and developed more than 1,000 cards in continuity reference series for children and family entertainment.

Time-Life Library of First Questions and Answers
(Time-Life Books, 1995)
Did writing and editorial development of 18-volume non-fiction series for preschoolers.

Discovery Channel School Dictionary Plus site
(Discovery Channel, 2001)
Redesigned Web pages and reconceptualized content for home and school reference site.

Georgia O'Keeffe, Painter of the Desert
(Blackbirch, 1992)
Wrote biography of pre-eminent 20th century painter; chosen as a Best Book for Reluctant Readers by American Library Association.

* Some projects produced in affiliation with JaBS Media.

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