Jenn is passionate about literacy and book access for all children and advocating for striving learners. She has published numerous decodable readers and textbook materials for education publishing firms, has been featured in ILA's Literacy Today magazine, and is the founder of JFTB Literacy. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her high school sweetheart and their son. Her work is inspired by her family and the exceptional students she has had the pleasure of teaching over her 20 years of educational experience. As an author, she wants to ensure that children with neurodiverse and physical differences see themselves in the books and hobby books they engage in.
Sneha Ahuja Say hello to Sam, the girl with a reading superpower! Sam's Reading Superbrain by Jenn Woodall is a heartwarming, feel-good ride through a world where books meet brainpower in the coolest way possible. Sam doesn't just read stories, she feels them, lives them, and lets her imagination dance right off the page. It's a beautiful reminder that every child's mind works in its own magical way. This one's a classroom gem! Teachers, if you're looking for something that screams inclusion + empathy, this book belongs on your read-aloud list. It celebrates the quiet brilliance that often gets overlooked. The illustrations are as lively as Sam's imagination, making it super engaging for little readers. Bonus points for sparking meaningful conversations about neurodiversity and creativity in a way kids actually get. If you've got a little reader who thinks outside the box (or a whole class of them), let Sam be their guide. Because every brain is a superbrain when it finds what it loves. O. Barnack This book is well-written and edited by an author knowledgeable about dyslexia and its effects on individuals. It's the story of Sam, a dyslexic young girl, and her struggle to read and write. With the help of her teacher, she begins to understand dyslexia and improve her reading skills. Along the way, the story educates the reader about what dyslexia is, its effects, and strategies to mitigate its negative effects. In the story, Sam loves stories, dreams them, creates her own, and shares them, but has difficulty reading them because to her, letters appear unstable and words resemble noodles. It takes her extra time to read anything. In class, she struggles to read aloud. Her teacher explains that she learns differently from most readers and helps her improve it by listening to stories while following the printed words in a book, mastering phonics, and speaking into a recorder while writing-a good introduction to dyslexia for young people.