Wholesale Seven Ways Through the Woods : Jenn Reese

Jenn Reese & Devin Elle Kurtz Hardcover Juvenile fiction/Fantasy / General What starts as a very simple question—What’s the best way through the woods?—quickly becomes a fantastical and awe-inspiring adventure. Young readers are invited to meet griffins, giants, serpents, and sprites as they make their way through this magical landscape. After all, isn’t the journey often more fun and rewarding than the destination? With breathtaking, magical illustrations by rising star illustrator Devin Elle Kurtz and a sly, playful text from the award-winning author Jenn Reese, Seven Ways through the Woods celebrates curiosity, imagination, and the power of observation. This timeless picture book nods to fairy tale traditions, while remaining wholly distinctive and original—a true classic in the making. • Fantastical creatures: A perfect introduction to fantasy, featuring a crystal serpent, a moss giant, a sprite kingdom, flower portals, and a griffin. • Choose your path: Which way through the woods would you pick? Are you a singer who could carry the tune of the crystal serpents? Or are the majestic portal flowers more your speed? • Celebrates imagination and observation: Each path through the woods invites readers to imagine what they would do if encountering a fantastical creature. • Themes of bravery and curiousity: Those daring enough to enter the woods will find them to be full of wonder. • A gentle twist—the journey is the reward: Perhaps young adventurers don’t need to go through the woods at all, but enjoy the friends they have made along the way. • Social-emotional learning: You can’t find your way through the woods without the SEL skills of self-awareness, self-management, and responsible decision making