Canadian Author Jean Little
Wednesday August 11, 2004
A recent visit to Canada reminded me of all of the wonderful Canadian authors who write children's books. One of my favorites is Jean Little, who is internationally known for her novels and her books for beginning readers. My two favorite Jean Little books for 9 to 12 year olds are "Hey World, Here I Am!" and "From Anna." In "Hey World, Here I Am!", the author takes the reader into the mind of early teen Kate Bloomfield through Kate's journals: her poems and brief takes on family, friends, and love. "From Anna" is a fascinating novel that portrays a time of profound change, both external and internal, for the main character. Another of my favorites, this one for beginning readers, is "Emma's Yucky Brother" (see my review), about a little girl adjusting to her newly adopted little brother. It's the first of several books about Emma and her family.
Comments
I am a 5th grader in Delaware.
My class just read you story
Little By Little. It was a nice story. It helped me realize that people with a disability can do Anything. We had to do a project and answers questions pretending to interview You~Jean Little. I look forward to reading more of you stories. your friend, Andrew