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Sharon Jennings

Sharon Jennings has been published for 27 years. She is the author of over 70 books for young people – board books, picture books, reluctant reads, novels – many of which have been nominated for numerous awards and even won a few! Her middle grade novel Home Free was nominated for the Governor General’s Literary Award, The Silver Birch Award, and the TD Award. Her latest books are Connecting Dots, a completely true work of fiction about a girl’s terrible, horrible life, and The Warning, a completely true collection of stories about the supernatural. Sharon is very involved with her community, serving as a Board Member of The Canadian Children’s Book Centre, and is a three term President of The Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP).

Books by Sharon Jennings

A Home for Us

by (author) Sharon Jennings
illustrated by Eva Campbell

Ages
5 to 8
Grades
k to 3

Unravel

by (author) Sharon Jennings

Ages
12 to 18
Grades
7 to 12

Tornado

by (author) Sharon Jennings

Ages
12 to 18
Grades
8 to 12

Priscilla's Paw de Deux

by (author) Sharon Jennings
illustrated by Linda Hendry

Ages
0 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Priscilla and Rosy

by (author) Sharon Jennings
illustrated by Linda Hendry

The Happily Ever Afternoon

by (author) Sharon Jennings
illustrated by Ron Lightburn

Ages
2 to 6
Grades
p to k

Connecting Dots

by (author) Sharon Jennings

Ages
8 to 12
Grades
5 to 7

Franklin's Big Book of Stories

A Collection of 6 First Readers

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Sean Jeffrey, Alice Sinkner, Shelley Southern, Sasha McIntyre, Céleste Gagnon, Violeta Nikolic, Jelena Sisic & John Lei

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Giraldo's Tickly Throat

by (author) Sharon Jennings
illustrated by Michelle Junkin

Alli's Missing Tooth

by (author) Sharon Jennings
illustrated by Michelle Junkin

Ages
2 to 6
Grades
p to 1

Ella's Big Earache

by (author) Sharon Jennings
illustrated by Michelle Junkin

Ages
2 to 6
Grades
p to 1

Harley's Tummy Ache

by (author) Sharon Jennings
illustrated by Michelle Junkin

Manik's Nosey Finger

by (author) Sharon Jennings
illustrated by Michelle Junkin

A Chanukah Noel

A True Story

by (author) Sharon Jennings
illustrated by Gillian Newland

Ages
5 to 9
Grades
1 to 4

A Chanukah Noel

by (author) Sharon Jennings
illustrated by Gillian Newland

Ages
5 to 7
Grades
k to 3

C'mere, Boy!

by (author) Sharon Jennings
illustrated by Ashley Spires

Ages
3 to 7
Grades
p to 2

Home Free

by (author) Sharon Jennings

Ages
9 to 12
Grades
4 to 7

Franklin and the Duckling

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Sean Jeffrey, Sasha McIntyre & Jelena Sisic

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Franklin and the Stopwatch

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Sean Jeffrey, Sasha McIntyre & Jelena Sisic

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Bearcub and Mama

by (author) Sharon Jennings
illustrated by Melanie Watt

Ages
3 to 7
Grades
p to 2

No Monsters Here

by (author) Sharon Jennings
illustrated by Ruth Ohi

Ages
2 to 5
Grades
p to k

Franklin's Soapbox Derby

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Sasha McIntyre, Jelena Sisic & Sean Jeffrey

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Franklin and the Bubble Gum

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Sean Jeffrey, Sasha McIntyre & Jelena Sisic

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Franklin Has the Hiccups

adapted by Sharon Jennings, John Lei, Sasha McIntyre, Céleste Gagnon & Laura Vegys

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Franklin's Picnic

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Sasha McIntyre, Shelley Southern & Sean Jeffrey

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Ainsi font les oursons

by (author) Sharon Jennings
illustrated by Melanie Watt

Franklin Celebrates

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Sean Jeffrey, Sasha McIntyre & Alice Sinkner

Ages
3 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Franklin and the Tin Flute

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Sasha McIntyre, Céleste Gagnon, Robert Penman & Laura Vegys

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Franklin's Pond Phantom

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Sasha McIntyre, Shelley Southern & Robert Penman

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Franklin's Library Book

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Laura Vegys, Céleste Gagnon, Sean Jeffrey & Sasha McIntyre

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Franklin and the Cookies

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Céleste Gagnon, Shelley Southern, Sasha McIntyre & John Lei

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Franklin and the New Teacher

adapted by Shelley Southern, Sharon Jennings, Céleste Gagnon, Sasha McIntyre, Alice Sinkner & Jelena Sisic

Ages
3 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Franklin the Detective

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Sasha McIntyre, Céleste Gagnon, Laura Vegys, Shelley Southern & Sean Jeffrey

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Franklin's Nickname

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Sasha McIntyre, Jelena Sisic & John Lei

Ages
3 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Franklin's Pumpkin

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Robert Penman, Sasha McIntyre & Jelena Sisic

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Franklin Forgives

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Céleste Gagnon, Alice Sinkner & Shelley Southern

Ages
3 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Franklin and the Scooter

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Céleste Gagnon, Sasha McIntyre, Violeta Nikolic & Jelena Sisic

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Franklin and the Contest

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Sean Jeffrey, Sasha McIntyre & Alice Sinkner

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Franklin Makes a Deal

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Alice Sinkner, Jelena Sisic, Shelley Southern & Sean Jeffrey

Ages
3 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Franklin Wants a Badge

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Alice Sinkner, Jelena Sisic & Shelley Southern

Ages
3 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Franklin's Surprise

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Alice Sinkner, Mark Koren & Sean Jeffrey

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Franklin's Reading Club

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Mark Koren, Jelena Sisic & Sean Jeffrey

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Franklin's Family and Friends Treasury

adapted by Sharon Jennings & Shelley Southern

Ages
3 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Franklin and the Computer

adapted by Sharon Jennings, John Lei, Alice Sinkner, Jelena Sisic & Shelley Southern

Ages
3 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Bats in the Garbage

by (author) Sharon Jennings

Ages
7 to 9
Grades
2 to 4

Franklin Snoops

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Alice Sinkner, Mark Koren, Sean Jeffrey & Jelena Sisic

Ages
3 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Franklin Stays Up

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Shelley Southern, Sean Jeffrey & Jelena Sisic

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Franklin's Trading Cards

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Shelley Southern, Alice Sinkner & Sean Jeffrey

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Franklin Plays Hockey

adapted by Sharon Jennings, John Lei, Mark Koren & Jelena Sisic

Ages
3 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Franklin and the Big Kid

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Sean Jeffrey, Jelena Sisic & Shelley Southern

Ages
3 to 8
Grades
p to 3

When You Get a Baby

by (author) Sharon Jennings
illustrated by Joanne Fitzgerald

Franklin's Music Lessons

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Alice Sinkner, Shelley Southern & Sean Jeffrey

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Franklin and the Magic Show

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Sean Jeffrey, Alice Sinkner & Shelley Southern

Ages
6 to 7
Grades
1 to 2

Franklin and Otter's Visit

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Mark Koren, Alice Sinkner & Jelena Sisic

Ages
3 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Franklin's Canoe Trip

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Mark Koren, Sean Jeffrey & Jelena Sisic

Ages
3 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Franklin and the Babysitter

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Mark Koren, Alice Sinkner & Jelena Sisic

Ages
3 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Bats Out the Window

by (author) Sharon Jennings

Franklin Runs Away

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Mark Koren, Sean Jeffrey, Jelena Sisic & Joanne Rice

Ages
3 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Franklin's Birthday Party

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Mark Koren, Sean Jeffrey & Jelena Sisic

Ages
3 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Franklin Plants a Tree

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Mark Koren, Sean Jeffrey & Jelena Sisic

Ages
3 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Franklin and the Hero

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Mark Koren, Jelena Sisic, Sean Jeffrey & Shelley Southern

Ages
3 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Bats and Burglars

by (author) Sharon Jennings

Ages
7 to 8
Grades
2 to 3

Franklin Forgets

adapted by Sharon Jennings, Mark Koren, Alice Sinkner, Sean Jeffrey & Jelena Sisic

Ages
3 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Franklin Says Sorry

adapted by Sharon Jennings

Ages
3 to 8
Grades
p to 3

The Bye-Bye Pie

by (author) Sharon Jennings
illustrated by Ruth Ohi

Ages
4 to 6
Grades
p to 1