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Jean Little is a Canadian author known for writing children's novels that often feature characters with disabilities. She was born in 1932 in Taiwan and moved to Canada as a child, where she was diagnosed as legally blind. Many of her books draw from her own experiences with vision impairment. Some of her most well-known works include Mama's Going to Buy You a Mockingbird, Mine for Keeps, and Rescue Pup. Over her career she has published over 50 books and won numerous awards for her writing.

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Jean Little
Author’s Corner: Novels Birdie for Now Listen for the Singing (2002) (1977) Somebody Else’s Dancing Through the Look Through My Summer (2005) Snow (2007) Window (1970) Spring Begins in Different Dragons Lost and Found March (1966) (1986) (1985) Stand in the Wind Forward, Mamas Going to Buy (1975) Shakespeare (2005) You A Mockingbird (1984) Take Wing (1968) From Anna (1972) Mine for Keeps The Belonging Place His Banner Over Me (1962) (1997) (1995) One to Grow On The Birthday Girl Home from Far (1969) (2004) (1965) Rescue Pup (2004) Willow and Twig Kate (1971) (2000)
Jean Little Biography Born in 1932, in Formosa taught herself to read on (Taiwan) her own, which became her “greatest joy” Doctors found scars over both of her corneas, which Moved to Toronto, Canada is cause for a significant in 1939 loss of eyesight and is diagnosed as legally blind Was first in a school for children with vision Teased in school problems, but transitioned to a regular education Family was very classroom by fourth grade supportive, with parents reading to her frequently She lost lots of accommodations and Gained limited vision, struggled
Began to enjoy writing; Published first novel her father encouraged after freshman year: her and often edited Let Me Be Gentle about her work a large family with a mentally retarded six- Father published her year-old girl. first collection of poetry when Little was 15 Graduated in 1955 with years old bachelor’s degree in English Saturday Night (magazine) published Taught children with two of her verses. “I disabilities, although listened and [when] his she primarily wanted to voice broke, I knew write why I wanted to be a writer.” Worked with children at camps and in their Attended Victoria homes, and at the College’s English Institute of Special language and literature Education in Salt Lake program to pursue a City, Utah and at degree in English, Florida University father suffered a heart attack
Inspired her to write for Children’s Book of the children Year Award for Mama’s Going to Buy You a Found that books of the Mockingbird – focuses 1950s that did portray on grief and children with disabilities understanding of a child were difficult to find and losing a parent inaccurate portrayals – miraculous miracles Also writes historical novels Published Mine for Keeps about Sally Published many novels, Copeland, a young girl picture books, and with cerebral palsy – professional articles focuses on coping skills of Sally and those When not writing, works around her with young people in churches, schools, and 1985 – won Canadian the community
Jean Little, the Author Partially sighted grief Former teacher of children None of her characters find with disabilities “magical cures” for their problems Her disability and experiences are a basis for Learn to cope and led to many of her characters, greater self-understanding many of whom have cerebral palsy or are blind Has won awards such as Canadian Children’s Book Many other characters Award, Governor General’s confront psychological Literacy Award, and a difficulties, such as fear or Vicky Metcalf Award
From Anna Novel Published by Harper in 1972 Preview: “Anna has always been the clumsy one in the family. Somehow she can never do anything right! She bumps into tables, and she can't read the blackboard at her school. Her perfect brothers and sisters call her "Awkward Anna." When Papa announces that the family is moving from Germany to Canada, Anna's heart sinks. How can she learn English when she can't even read German? Nothing could be worse than this! But when the Soldens arrive in Canada, Anna learns that there is a reason for her clumsiness. And suddenly, wonderfully, her whole world begins to change.” – Jean Little Review: a very intriguing book, with a main character’s emotional journey that is easily understood.
Mama’s Going to Buy You a Mockingbird Novel Published by Penguin in 1984 Preview: “Jeremy is not having a good summer. His best friends have moved away, and he has to stay at the cottage with only his little sister and Aunt Margery. His parents have remained in the city so his father can have an operation. When Jeremy finally sees him again, he finds out that his father has cancer and isn't going to get better. Suddenly, everything is different. Then Jeremy finds an unlikely friend in Tess, who knows what it's like to lose someone. As his friendship with her grows, through good times and bad, Jeremy discovers that his father has left him something that will live forever …” – Jean Little Review: excellent book, made even more interesting by Jean Little’s read aloud at teachingbooks.net (http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?aid=859).
Rescue Pup Novel Published by Orca in 2004 Preview: “Shakespeare wriggled joyously and reared up to lick Tessa's chin. He expected even this girl to love him on sight. Everybody always had. But Tessa was not everybody. She parted her knees and let him slither to the floor. Shakespeare is a Seeing Eye puppy. But before the time comes for him to train with a blind person, he must spend six months with a girl who has never learned to love. He does all he can to teach her, but the job places him in some dangerous situations and by the end of the story he has earned the title Rescue Pup.” – Jean Little Review: written more for a younger elementary audience, this book dives into emotional issues skirted by many other authors.
Bibliography (2012). Jean little photograph. (2012). [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.scholastic.ca/dearcanada/authors/jea n_little.htm Little, J. (n.d.). Jean little: Canadian author. Retrieved from http://jeanlittle.ca/ Little, J. (n.d.). Teaching books: Jean little. Retrieved from http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?aid=859
Bibliography of Author’s Books Little, J. (1995). Bats about baseball. Penguin. Little, J. (2002). Birdie for now. Orca. Little, J. (2003). Brothers far from home: The World War I diary of Eliza Bates. Scholastic. Little, J. (2007). Dancing through the snow. Scholastic. Little, J. (1986). Different Dragons. Penguin. Little, J. (1998). Emma’s Magic Winter. Harper. Little, J. (2004). Emma’s Strange Pet. Harper. Little, J. (2001). Emma’s Yucky Brother. Harper. Little, J. (2005). Forward, Shakespeare!. Orca.
Little, J. (1972). From Anna. Harper. Little, J. (1996). GruntlePiggle takes off. Penguin. Little, J. (1986). Hey world, here I am!. Kids Can Press. Little, J. (1995). His banner over me. Penguin. Little, J. (1965). Home from far. Little Brown & Co. Little, J. (2003). I gave my mom a castle. Orca. Little, J. (2003). I know an old laddie. Penguin. Little, J. (2007). If I die before I wake: the flue epidemic diary of Fiona Macgregor. Scholastic. Little, J. (1995). Jenny and the Hanukkah queen. Penguin. Little, J. (1991). Jess was the brave one. Penguin. Little, J. (1971). Kate. HarperCollins. Little, J. (1977). Listen for the singing. Stoddart.
Little, J. (2006). Listen, said the donkey. Scholastic. Little, J. (1987). Little by little. Penguin. Little, J. (1970). Look through my window. Harper & Row. Little, J. (1985). Lost and Found. Penguin. Little, J. (1984). Mama’s going to buy you a mockingbird. Penguin. Little, J. (1962). Mine for keeps. Penguin. Little, J. (1991). One upon a golden apple. Penguin. Little, J. (1969). One to grow on. Penguin. Little, J. (2001). Orphan at my door: the home child diary of Victoria Cope. Scholastic. Little, J. (2003). Pippin the Christmas pig. Scholastic Little, J. (2004). Rescue Pup. Orca
Little, J. (1992). Revenge of the small small. Penguin. Little, J. (2005). Somebody else’s summer. Penguin. Little, J. (1966). Spring begins in March. Penguin. Little, J. (1975). Stand in the wind. Penguin. Little, J. (1990). Stars come out within. Penguin. Little, J. (1968). Take wing. Little Brown & Co. Little, J. (1997). The belonging place. Penguin. Little, J. (2004). The birthday girl. Orca. Little, J. (2008). The sweetest one of all. Scholastic. Little, J. (1998). What will the robin do then?. Penguin. Little, J. (1968). When the pie was opened. Little, Brown. Little, J. (2000). Willow and Twig. Penguin.

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Author study jean little

  • 2. Author’s Corner: Novels Birdie for Now Listen for the Singing (2002) (1977) Somebody Else’s Dancing Through the Look Through My Summer (2005) Snow (2007) Window (1970) Spring Begins in Different Dragons Lost and Found March (1966) (1986) (1985) Stand in the Wind Forward, Mamas Going to Buy (1975) Shakespeare (2005) You A Mockingbird (1984) Take Wing (1968) From Anna (1972) Mine for Keeps The Belonging Place His Banner Over Me (1962) (1997) (1995) One to Grow On The Birthday Girl Home from Far (1969) (2004) (1965) Rescue Pup (2004) Willow and Twig Kate (1971) (2000)
  • 3. Jean Little Biography Born in 1932, in Formosa taught herself to read on (Taiwan) her own, which became her “greatest joy” Doctors found scars over both of her corneas, which Moved to Toronto, Canada is cause for a significant in 1939 loss of eyesight and is diagnosed as legally blind Was first in a school for children with vision Teased in school problems, but transitioned to a regular education Family was very classroom by fourth grade supportive, with parents reading to her frequently She lost lots of accommodations and Gained limited vision, struggled
  • 4. Began to enjoy writing; Published first novel her father encouraged after freshman year: her and often edited Let Me Be Gentle about her work a large family with a mentally retarded six- Father published her year-old girl. first collection of poetry when Little was 15 Graduated in 1955 with years old bachelor’s degree in English Saturday Night (magazine) published Taught children with two of her verses. “I disabilities, although listened and [when] his she primarily wanted to voice broke, I knew write why I wanted to be a writer.” Worked with children at camps and in their Attended Victoria homes, and at the College’s English Institute of Special language and literature Education in Salt Lake program to pursue a City, Utah and at degree in English, Florida University father suffered a heart attack
  • 5. Inspired her to write for Children’s Book of the children Year Award for Mama’s Going to Buy You a Found that books of the Mockingbird – focuses 1950s that did portray on grief and children with disabilities understanding of a child were difficult to find and losing a parent inaccurate portrayals – miraculous miracles Also writes historical novels Published Mine for Keeps about Sally Published many novels, Copeland, a young girl picture books, and with cerebral palsy – professional articles focuses on coping skills of Sally and those When not writing, works around her with young people in churches, schools, and 1985 – won Canadian the community
  • 6. Jean Little, the Author Partially sighted grief Former teacher of children None of her characters find with disabilities “magical cures” for their problems Her disability and experiences are a basis for Learn to cope and led to many of her characters, greater self-understanding many of whom have cerebral palsy or are blind Has won awards such as Canadian Children’s Book Many other characters Award, Governor General’s confront psychological Literacy Award, and a difficulties, such as fear or Vicky Metcalf Award
  • 7. From Anna Novel Published by Harper in 1972 Preview: “Anna has always been the clumsy one in the family. Somehow she can never do anything right! She bumps into tables, and she can't read the blackboard at her school. Her perfect brothers and sisters call her "Awkward Anna." When Papa announces that the family is moving from Germany to Canada, Anna's heart sinks. How can she learn English when she can't even read German? Nothing could be worse than this! But when the Soldens arrive in Canada, Anna learns that there is a reason for her clumsiness. And suddenly, wonderfully, her whole world begins to change.” – Jean Little Review: a very intriguing book, with a main character’s emotional journey that is easily understood.
  • 8. Mama’s Going to Buy You a Mockingbird Novel Published by Penguin in 1984 Preview: “Jeremy is not having a good summer. His best friends have moved away, and he has to stay at the cottage with only his little sister and Aunt Margery. His parents have remained in the city so his father can have an operation. When Jeremy finally sees him again, he finds out that his father has cancer and isn't going to get better. Suddenly, everything is different. Then Jeremy finds an unlikely friend in Tess, who knows what it's like to lose someone. As his friendship with her grows, through good times and bad, Jeremy discovers that his father has left him something that will live forever …” – Jean Little Review: excellent book, made even more interesting by Jean Little’s read aloud at teachingbooks.net (http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?aid=859).
  • 9. Rescue Pup Novel Published by Orca in 2004 Preview: “Shakespeare wriggled joyously and reared up to lick Tessa's chin. He expected even this girl to love him on sight. Everybody always had. But Tessa was not everybody. She parted her knees and let him slither to the floor. Shakespeare is a Seeing Eye puppy. But before the time comes for him to train with a blind person, he must spend six months with a girl who has never learned to love. He does all he can to teach her, but the job places him in some dangerous situations and by the end of the story he has earned the title Rescue Pup.” – Jean Little Review: written more for a younger elementary audience, this book dives into emotional issues skirted by many other authors.
  • 10. Bibliography (2012). Jean little photograph. (2012). [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.scholastic.ca/dearcanada/authors/jea n_little.htm Little, J. (n.d.). Jean little: Canadian author. Retrieved from http://jeanlittle.ca/ Little, J. (n.d.). Teaching books: Jean little. Retrieved from http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?aid=859
  • 11. Bibliography of Author’s Books Little, J. (1995). Bats about baseball. Penguin. Little, J. (2002). Birdie for now. Orca. Little, J. (2003). Brothers far from home: The World War I diary of Eliza Bates. Scholastic. Little, J. (2007). Dancing through the snow. Scholastic. Little, J. (1986). Different Dragons. Penguin. Little, J. (1998). Emma’s Magic Winter. Harper. Little, J. (2004). Emma’s Strange Pet. Harper. Little, J. (2001). Emma’s Yucky Brother. Harper. Little, J. (2005). Forward, Shakespeare!. Orca.
  • 12. Little, J. (1972). From Anna. Harper. Little, J. (1996). GruntlePiggle takes off. Penguin. Little, J. (1986). Hey world, here I am!. Kids Can Press. Little, J. (1995). His banner over me. Penguin. Little, J. (1965). Home from far. Little Brown & Co. Little, J. (2003). I gave my mom a castle. Orca. Little, J. (2003). I know an old laddie. Penguin. Little, J. (2007). If I die before I wake: the flue epidemic diary of Fiona Macgregor. Scholastic. Little, J. (1995). Jenny and the Hanukkah queen. Penguin. Little, J. (1991). Jess was the brave one. Penguin. Little, J. (1971). Kate. HarperCollins. Little, J. (1977). Listen for the singing. Stoddart.
  • 13. Little, J. (2006). Listen, said the donkey. Scholastic. Little, J. (1987). Little by little. Penguin. Little, J. (1970). Look through my window. Harper & Row. Little, J. (1985). Lost and Found. Penguin. Little, J. (1984). Mama’s going to buy you a mockingbird. Penguin. Little, J. (1962). Mine for keeps. Penguin. Little, J. (1991). One upon a golden apple. Penguin. Little, J. (1969). One to grow on. Penguin. Little, J. (2001). Orphan at my door: the home child diary of Victoria Cope. Scholastic. Little, J. (2003). Pippin the Christmas pig. Scholastic Little, J. (2004). Rescue Pup. Orca
  • 14. Little, J. (1992). Revenge of the small small. Penguin. Little, J. (2005). Somebody else’s summer. Penguin. Little, J. (1966). Spring begins in March. Penguin. Little, J. (1975). Stand in the wind. Penguin. Little, J. (1990). Stars come out within. Penguin. Little, J. (1968). Take wing. Little Brown & Co. Little, J. (1997). The belonging place. Penguin. Little, J. (2004). The birthday girl. Orca. Little, J. (2008). The sweetest one of all. Scholastic. Little, J. (1998). What will the robin do then?. Penguin. Little, J. (1968). When the pie was opened. Little, Brown. Little, J. (2000). Willow and Twig. Penguin.