Jody Jensen Shaffer is an award-winning poet and the author of more than 30 books of fiction and nonfiction for children, including THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLED, A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK, IT’S YOUR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, BUSY BUS! and PRUDENCE THE PART-TIME COW, Missouri’s pick for the National Book Festival in Washington D.C. September 2, 2017. PRUDENCE is also a nominee for Missouri’s 2019-2020 Show Me Award! Jody’s poetry has been published in magazines like Highlights, Ladybug, and Clubhouse Jr. Jody lives with her husband and kids in Liberty, Missouri, and is a member of the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. When she’s not writing, Jody can be found watching baseball or walking her rescue dog, Sophie. Visit Jody at jodyjensenshaffer.com or on Twitter @jodywrites4kids.
A beloved sweater is lost. Can Porcupine face the truth or must he find another way?
A secret threatens a summer friendship. Can forgiveness save it?
Explore city and country life through a shared reading adventure.
A kid learns to cool his volcanic anger with mindful breathing.
A beloved sweater is lost. Can Porcupine face the truth or must he find another way?
A pebble journeys to find his place among legendary rock formations.
Discover how a young martial artist became a global film icon.
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A beloved sweater is lost. Can Porcupine face the truth or must he find another way?
A secret threatens a summer friendship. Can forgiveness save it?
A kid learns to cool his volcanic anger with mindful breathing.
Bear searches for Duck, but is it too early?
Fox searches for his missing puppy in a forest adventure.
Join Mouse and Squirrel on a playful search for Bear, uncovering hidden letters along the way.
Join the search for a lost scarf and uncover hidden letters.
Fox seeks the perfect pet, but friends' suggestions fall short. Can you help?
Discover how a young martial artist became a global film icon.
When superheroes fail, only the Emergency Kittens can save the day with their irresistible cuteness.
Discover the magic of 'ee' through engaging repetition and vivid images.
Discover the magic of vowel blends through engaging repetition.
A bus feels overshadowed by a fire truck on a field trip. Will the kids still appreciate him?
Can Busy Bus overcome first-day jitters and make new friends at school?
A pebble journeys to find his place among legendary rock formations.
Explore city and country life through a shared reading adventure.
A cow scientist must prove she belongs in the herd.
Discover the remarkable journey of a self-taught surveyor and almanac writer.
Uncover the surprising history of cookies and amaze your friends with sweet facts.
Vampires explore the mysteries of light with humor.
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The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Jody Jensen Shaffer's books.
