Books written by Jean E. Pendziwol

The Lightkeeper's Daughters: A Novel

“Well, then, I guess we'd better get you introduced to Marty.” She leaves the folder containing my past on her desk, and I have no choice; I follow her down the hall. Marty is old, but not old like the people who live here.
Once Upon a Northern Night

Once Upon a Northern Night has received starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal.
Once Upon a Dragon: Stranger Safety for Kids (and Dragons)

When a little girl and her dragon friend stumble into a fairy tale world, it is up to the little girl to keep her companion out of harm's way when they meet up with the hungry wolf of "Little Red Riding Hood," Snow White's evil stepmother, ...
I Found Hope in a Cherry Tree

The child in this story observes the sun by playing with her shadow, though sometimes it disappears. She listens to the wind tell stories, even when it howls like wolves.
Me and You and the Red Canoe

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.5 Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.
When I Listen to Silence

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).
The Tale of Sir Dragon: Dealing with Bullies for Kids (and Dragons)

When a girl and her dragon friend go to Camp Camelot to have some knightly fun, some of the other knights refuse to let the dragon play, but the king soon sorts the bullies out.
A Treasure at Sea for Dragon and Me: Water Safety for Kids (and Dragons)

Introduces information on water safety through the story of a little girl who invites a teddy bear-toting, fire-breathing dragon to spend the day at the beach. Reprint.