The Starbugz Save the Earth, by David Jaraiz Sanchez, is an excellent introduction to sustainability practices for young readers.
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 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.
The Poppleton books, by Cynthia Rylant and Mark Teague, are short, humorous stories about a pig who moved from the big city to a little, country town.
Eudora Space Kid: The Great Engine Room Takeoveris a great story for facilitating discussion about these topics, as well as just reading for fun!
So, you’ve finally convinced your young writer to write—what next? The answer is obvious—encourage them to publish! Find out how to publish your child’s story.
What Breathes Through Its Butt? is a fun and challenging introduction to scientific ways of thinking. Great for anyone interested in STEM.
Joan M Hellquist’s Piki Goes to College is both an endearing story and an important learning resource for children and adults alike.