The following list of vibrant kids books will help introduce readers of all ages to the history, traditions, and stories of Holi, the Festival of Colors.
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.
My Dad, My Rock is a delightful book for sharing, and perfect for Father’s Day. Pencil illustrations in soft shades add a dream-like quality to the story.
Lucy and Dee: The Silk Road, written by Kirsten Marion, is a fun and engrossing read, perfect for middle-grade readers who love a new adventure.
The Garden Bone is a beautifully written and completely engrossing story, blending scientific fact with roller-coaster fantasy.
The time for boring history lessons is at an end! In the Quick Histories series from Quarto Publishing, discover thousands of years of history.
Part of the Science Comics series, Crows: Genius Birds is a fun, full-color exploration of a crow’s world, from eating roadkill to patrolling territory.
Pie in the Sky is a funny, touching, heartbreaking, and utterly uplifting exploration of what it means to be an outsider.
Esther and the Revolution offers a fascinating insight into immigration, as well as a Mexican culture rich in history and tradition.
Get Real and Get In: How to Get into the College of Your Dreams by Being Your Authentic Self is a combination of advice and motivation.
Weaving together strands from fantasy, dystopia, and science fiction, Defy the Night is a rollercoaster narrative that touches on concerns of readers.