Jenn Bailey crafts stories that explore the complexities of friendship, patience, and courage, drawing inspiration from her personal experiences raising her own sons. She delves into the nuanced journey of finding connection, highlighting the profound reward of discovering the right companion. Her writing is characterized by empathy and a deep understanding of the challenges and triumphs children face in building meaningful relationships.
Henry would like to find a friend at school, but for a boy on the autism spectrum, making friends can be difficult, as his efforts are sometimes misinterpreted, or things just go wrong--but Henry keeps trying, and in the end he finds a friend he can play with.
In 1935, a young woman wrote a letter to Nursery World magazine, expressing her feelings of isolation and loneliness. The deep friendships formed through its pages ensured the magazine continued until 1990, fifty-five years after the first issue was put together.