The Junie series: Stephenville author writes books that touch on children’s emotions.
- Apr 7
- 2 min read
A Stephenville woman has authored a series of books that focus on children’s emotions.
The Junie Series: Worlds of Wonder includes six books - Junie is Sad, Junie is Angry, Junie is Jealous, Junie is Scared, Junie is Happy and Junie is Curious.
“They are all about a little red headed pigtailed girl named Junie, inspired by my late pug, who learns lots of lessons and has many magical adventures, based on child-oriented feelings,” author Jennifer Marcotte told Beneath the Surface News.
“These fun books are written for children ages two to six.”
The description of the books on Amazon states, “The Junie series takes readers through magical worlds of wonder and exploration, as little red-headed Junie navigates her way through many intense emotions.
“These books allow an opportunity for honest discussion between children and adults, as they read through each Junie feeling, to see how she learns self-awareness and empathy.
“A younger brother, ‘Paul,’ is introduced in the series, showing sibling differences and tolerance.
“Each book reflects growth and character-building in its characters, but in a colorful and imaginative way.
“All adults and children will enjoy entering into Junie's relatable worlds of wonder.”
Marcotte is a retired English teacher who has four children and seven grandchildren.
“I love to sit at my computer and write my ‘Junie’ books, based on my beloved pug who died after 13 years of love,” she said.
“My first book, ‘Junie Is Sad’ is a story from an experience I had as a child; needless to say, I love animals and have always had dogs or cats.
“I am a great believer in the honesty of parent/child interactions, which starts with the child learning to be honest with herself or himself.
“These books are written in that vein.
“Children's emotions are important and a great building block of character development.”
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