Here are three books about war, refugees, and survival showing readers that even children can survive—and even make a difference!
Author: Dr. Jen Harrison
Dr. Jen Harrison
Dr. Jen Harrison provides writing and research services as the CEO of Read.Write.Perfect. She completed her Ph.D. in Children’s and Victorian Literature at Aberystwyth University in Wales, in the UK. After a brief spell in administration, Jen then trained as a secondary school English teacher and worked for several years teaching Secondary School English, working independently as a private tutor of English, and working in nursery and primary schools. She has been an editor for the peer-reviewed journal of children’s literature, Jeunesse, and has published academic work on children’s non-fiction, YA speculative fiction, and the posthuman.
The Weirdots, by Steffanie Najera and C.M. Harris, is a colorful, joyful picture book celebrating diversity, creativity, and community.
Clara’s Curiosity & Her Foxy Friends is a delightful story, perfect for quiet reading or for readers preparing for their own outdoor adventures.
Noodles and Albie on Thin Ice combines science and adventure for an engaging, entertaining, and informative story that children will enjoy.
Adventures at Lake Omigosh is a delightful new story for beginner readers, and hopefully the first in a series of more exciting stories.
Dodging Cupcakes, by Laura Pashley, is an enjoyable, heartwarming, inspiring middle grade novel, perfect for feel-good Fall reading.
Words, by Katherine Davis-Gibbon, is a creative and entertaining exploration of language, perfect for both the classroom and sharing at home.
The Friend Dilemma, by Laura Wiltse Prior, is a fun and instructive story about navigating the emotional challenges of middle-school friendship.
In Sticking Together, readers will learn the importance of sticking together as siblings in this story about brotherly rivalry and love.
Painting Wonder is a beautifully illustrated picture book introducing readers to the woman behind some of the most iconic artwork in fantasy literature