Shawndra Shofner is the author of eight nonfiction books (three current and five forthcoming) on subjects ranging from Stonehenge to pizza to baseball.

Shawndra is a Fiscal Year 2006 recipient of a Career Development grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council which is made possible through an appropriation from The McKnight Foundation. She’s a member of Children’s Literature Network, SCBWI, Northland Arts Society, and Borderland Arts Alliance.

Shawndra lives with her husband, three children and a Springer Spaniel named Buster in a cozy home near the Canadian border in International Falls, Minnesota.

How It Happens at the Motorcycle Plant
Clara House Books, 2006
ISBN 978-1-881508-99-1

Explore how one manufacturer creates motorcycles that thousands of people use every day for work and play. Welding, painting, assembling, wiring and testing are all covered in this step-by-step explanation.

How It Happens at the Pizza Company
Clara House Books, 2006
ISBN 978-1-881508-98-4

Find out how a factory transforms basic ingredients into the familiar frozen pizza. The process includes assembly, quality control, packaging and distribution.

Modern Wonders of the World: 
Sydney Opera House
Creative Education, 2006
ISBN 978-1-58341-442-2

Discover the story behind the design and construction of the Sydney Opera House, one of the greatest man-made wonders on Earth.

Ancient Wonders of the World: Stonehenge
Creative Company, 2005
ISBN 978-1-58341-360-9

Get swept up in the mysterous megalith that has intrigued people around the world for thousands of years.

Ancient Wonders of the World: Taj Mahal
Creative Company, 2005
ISBN 978-1-58341-361-6

A breathtaking beauty shimmering on desert sands, the Taj Mahal is a tribute to enduring love.

Apples (Let's Investigate: Agriculture)
The Creative Company, 2001
ages 9 to 12, ISBN 978-1-58341-192-6

Reading Guide available from Minnesota Storytime

Apples teaches children 9-12 years old about apple history, beliefs, growing, orchards, varieties, science, nutrition and uses. Full color photographs and over 30 sidebars of apple trivia enhance the text. It is an excellent research tool and a valuable teaching aid for teachers of all grades who use apples in their curriculum.