Jonathan London’s Pup the Sea Otter is a beautiful book, combining natural history education with literacy support and empathy development.
Browsing: Growing Up
CAROL WESTON has been the “Dear Carol” advice columnist at Girls’ Life since 1994. Speed of Life is her latest novel.
Get to know Addie Bell, the main character in Jessica Brody’s Addie Bell’s Shortcut to Growing Up.
Chris Miles has written several books for young readers in Australia. He works as a website designer and developer, and in his spare time he indulges his love of Doctor Who, LEGO®, Dungeons & Dragons, and anchovies.
Lauren Wolk: My mother’s stories of her childhood on a small farm in western Pennsylvania inspired Wolf Hollow.
Kate Beasley earned an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Gertie’s Leap to Greatness is her first book.
Frazzled is a story that I wrote and illustrated about Abbie Wu, a kid who is always freaking out. Abbie is just starting middle school and has to navigate a whole new world with its 8th grade nemeses, corrupt cafeteria system, and lunch room politics.
WOLF HOLLOW is a beautifully written, heart-wrenching book for readers of all ages. Middle grade readers will be drawn to Annabelle’s heart and courage, young adult readers to the mystery, and adults to the crushing dam of emotion Wolk skillfully portrays.
Emily Winfield Martin’s delightful book, The Wonderful Things You Will Be, dreams of what children will someday grow to be.
These five excellent books cover a wide range of topics, from changing bodies and friendships, to social manners and etiquette.