Takayo Akiyama’s energetic, cartoon-style illustrations make So You Want to Be a Knight? an enjoyable deep-dive into some of the coolest history out there.
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.
Featuring smart, resourceful kids and realistic scientific concepts, ARKO: The Dark Union is an adventure novel for sophisticated readers.
The Radium Girls: Young Readers’ Edition: The Scary but True Story of the Poison that Made People Glow in the Dark is gripping and deeply inspiring.
A Discovery of Dragons is a breathtakingly exciting story with just the right balance of rigorous scientific content and delightful make-believe.
The series provides detailed scientific explanations, hands-on experiments and projects, historical case studies, and even etymological facts.
This novel, City of the Plague God, is not only a gripping read but also a great introduction for readers to modern social issues.
Ajala and the Magical Unicorn Ride is a simple, sweet story about finding one’s inner strength and true self. A lovely story with a lovely message.
Book Review of Boy Between Worlds: The Novice CollectorSponsored* | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review Boy Between Worlds: The Novice Collector Written by Cynthia C. Huijgens Ages 8-12 | 187 Pages Publisher: Idle Time Press | ISBN-13: 9781732925847 What to Expect: Time travel, antiquities, Egypt, friendship When Max Mead was twelve he swore he would track down the notorious antiquities thief known as the Lieutenant—and, of course, gain fame and fortune. Now that he’s thirteen and a novice collector, however, he can’t help wondering how he’s ever going to fulfill that promise. He’s far too busy enjoying…
Written by Dr. Simarjeet Kaur Sandhu, Kisaan is an enjoyable and fascinating introduction to one aspect of Indian culture for young readers.
In this conversation, Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino and Kris Fuller discuss Pinky Doodle Dance, their latest collaboration that will have your kiddo’s imagination soaring!