Author

Jacqueline Woodson

An American author for children and teenagers. Her memoir in verse, Brown Girl Dreaming, won the National Book Award.

Categories:

Friendship

Author of:

Where to start with Jacqueline Woodson’s books

A good first pick is The Day You Begin (ages 5–8): There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you.

From age 5 or 6: Each Kindness (5–9): Leaving someone out, and the chance to be kind; The Day You Begin (5–8): Feeling different, and finding the courage to share your story

Skills these books practise: belonging, empathy, confidence, kindness, inclusion.

Printable worksheet for every book. Each one has a page of questions, two 5-minute activities and a drawing box, for 50p.

Book	Ages	Pages	Edition	Worksheet
The Day You Begin	5–8	32	Nancy Paulsen Books, Aug. 2018	Free PDF →
Each Kindness	5–9	32	Nancy Paulsen Books, Oct. 2012	Free PDF →

7 books · communication, friendship

3 books · worries, friendship

2 books · friendship, mistakes & perfectionism

3 books · friendship, unexpected change