7 books
Sharon Jennings is a children's author whose picture books and early-reader stories turn familiar worries into clear, approachable narratives. No Monsters Here offers an inviting entry for readers who enjoy a fear being tested and reconsidered within a compact story. Bye-Bye Pie shifts the attention to family feeling and change, while Franklin Forgets builds its conflict around a recognizable mistake. Franklin Runs Away gives the character a larger emotional problem to work through, and Franklin's Canoe Trip places that development inside an outing. Franklin Snoops is another concise choice for readers who already know the series voice. A first encounter can begin with No Monsters Here as a stand-alone story. Readers interested in Franklin can instead choose Franklin Forgets, then move to Franklin Runs Away to see how Jennings gives everyday decisions different emotional weight without making the language difficult for a young audience.