Old Mother West Wind Tales, by Muz Murray, is a timelessly enjoyable collection, perfect for shared reading and discussion.
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 Adventures of Grandmasaurus at the Supermarket is a surreal and hilarious way to open conversations about healthy eating with young readers!
A fun and cheerful story, Ready… Set… Frog! is a great picture book for teaching children about consideration for themselves and others.
The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers is a fantastic introduction to real fairy tales for questioning readers—but not for the faint-hearted!
Ooh, la, la! Maria Castellucci Moore’s Vivienne in Paris is beautiful, joyful, and instructive—a real feel-good picture book.
In this interview, Rebecca Laxton discusses everything from activism and conservation efforts for young readers to The Metamorphosis of Emma Murry.
How Do You Live?, by Genzaburō Yoshino, is a meaningful and thoroughly enjoyable introduction to the meaning of life—for readers of all ages.
Based on a true story from the author’s experience, The Mermaid Who Learned to Dance is an inspiring, heart-warming fairy tale.
Broken Bones and Broken Hearts is another fantastic addition to the Piper and Enza series. A Q&A at the end of the story offers readers even more information.
Superman Smashes the Klan, byby Gene Luen Yang, is an inspiring, well-handled adaptation that is timely and clever—well worth a read.