Who Gives a Poop? pulls readers along on a journey deep into the sorts of scientific discovery they don’t teach you in schools.
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.
Here we discuss Mary Jane Begin’s latest picture book, Ping Meets Pang, a great story for opening conversations about inclusivity.
Ping Meets Pang, by Mary Jane Begin, is a great story for opening conversations about inclusivity. It is beautifully illustrated.
Children’s authors are working hard to remind kids about the power of little. These two picture books offer a powerful message of hope for young readers.
The Adventures of Tally-Ho is an excellent choice for providing gentle moral modeling and entertainment at the same time.
The Starbugz Save the Earth, by David Jaraiz Sanchez, is an excellent introduction to sustainability practices for young readers.
The Clockwork Crow is one of those rare children’s stories that stays with you long after you have finished reading. For readers who enjoy fairy tales!
The book Up Up You Go Jo! was inspired by Mariam Shapera’s son Joseph and dedicated to all children whose passion for music and space is out of this world.
Up Up You Go Jo!, Miriam Shapera, would be an excellent choice for kids who take music lessons and for all music-loving readers.
Altogether, these five volumes offer a range of powerful messages about the power of taking action, speaking up, and standing up for what is right.