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Jacob's Ladder
by Brian KeaneyA boy wakes up in the middle of a field. He cannot remember how he came to be there or even who he truly is. All he knows for certain is his name, Jacob.This is the story of a journey through fear towards hope, a choice between a past you cannot remember and a future you cannot predict.
Jacob's New Dress
by Chris Case Ian Hoffman Sarah HoffmanJacob loves playing dress-up, when he can be anything he wants to be. <P><P>Some kids at school say he can't wear "girl" clothes, but Jacob wants to wear a dress to school. <P>Can he convince his parents to let him wear what he wants? <P><P>This heartwarming story speaks to the unique challenges faced by boys who don't identify with traditional gender roles.
Jacob's Promise (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Julie WeissNIMAC-sourced textbook. A Hard Life. As a young man, Jacob Riis spent time living on the streets. He often had no job and no home. What chance did he have for a better life?
Jacob's Rescue
by Malka Drucker Michael HalperinOnce Jacob Gutgeld lived with his family in a beautiful house in Warsaw, Poland. He went to school and played hide-and-seek in the woods with his friends. But everything changed the day the Nazi soldiers invaded in 1939. Suddenly it wasn't safe to be Jewish anymore. Jacob had to go live with complete strangers in order to stay safe. He had a new name, new siblings, new parents, and a new home. And he had to spend much of his time hiding. This is a true story of Jacob, his family, and survival.
Jacobo, el constructor: Jack the Builder (Spanish Edition) (MathStart 1)
by Stuart J. Murphy“Kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books.” —Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lumberton NJThis high-quality Spanish-language book can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, whether at home or in a classroom.The MathStart series has sold over 1.5 million copies and combines math with fun stories that have real-life applications. In Jacob el constructor, a Level One MathStart, Math becomes child's play as young readers are introduced to the skill of counting on, a first step toward mastering addition.Dos bloques . . . más tres son cinco bloques . . . ¡más diez son quince! ¿Qué puede crear un niño con su imaginación? Este cuento sobre bloques y construcción presenta la destreza matemática contar hacia adelante, un paso importante para dominar la suma.Math skills are life skills, and the MathStart series supports success!This award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy teaches math through stories and visual models63 books divided into three levels with 21 books in eachFun activities kids will love are included to help parents and teachers emphasize the lessonsEngaging and relatable stories, with each story revolving around practical applications of the math concept presentedLively art from top-notch illustratorsCharts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehensionMathStart's unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of math and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed.The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Level 1 is Pre-K–Kindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 1–3; Level 3 is Grades 2–4. The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels.Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series!
Jacqueline Hyde
by Robert SwindellsWhen Jacqueline Hyde finds the little glass bottle in Grandma's attic her life suddenly changes. Goodbye clean, good Jacqueline. Hello cheeky, loud Jacqueline Bad.It's fun at first. Exciting. But then Jacqueline Bad gets into serious trouble. And although she keeps trying to be her old self, the bad side just won't let go...A darkly addictive fable, truly absorbing.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: Friend of the Arts (Childhood of Famous Americans Series)
by Beatrice GormleyThese classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is swept right into history.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: Friend of the Arts (Childhood of Famous Americans Series)
by Beatrice GormleyThese classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is swept right into history.
Jacques Cartier (Famous Explorers)
by Jeff Donaldson-ForbesBorn in a small fishing town in France, Jacques Cartier became an expert navigator and was chosen by King Francis I to lead an expedition in search of the elusive Northwest Passage. In this beautifully illustrated book, students will follow Cartier as he travels to Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and down the St. Lawrence River to the Iroquois village of Stadacona, which is now known as Quebec.
Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet: Explorers of the Mississippi (Library of Explorers and Exploration)
by Tanya LarkinA biography of the French explorers whose primary goal was to find the Northwest Passage, but who made their mark on history by exploring and charting the Mississippi River.
Jacques Pépin: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book)
by Candice RansomDream big with a Little Golden Book biography about French chef Jacques Pépin, who taught countless fans how to cook french meals—and carve lemons into the shape of pigs. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!This Little Golden Book about Jacques Pépin—the beloved French chef, artist, and close friend of Julia Child—is an inspiring read-aloud for young foodies and their parents.Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: • Harry Belafonte • Tony Bennett • Iris Apfel • Oprah Winfrey • Julia Child
Jacques and de Beanstalk
by Mike ArtellI don't know for sure if dat story is true,But down where de Cajuns live on de bayou,When dey tell dem stories, dey shore like to talkAbout dat boy Jacques and his magic beanstalk.You know the classic story of Jack and the Beanstalk, but you've never heard it like this before. Told in Cajun dialect with a distinct bayou flair, this book is perfect for reading aloud. There is even a glossary and pronunciation guide to help! The creators of Petite Rouge (which Publishers Weekly called "a sassy, spicy outing") once again deliver a hilarious twist on a well-known fairy tale.
Jada Sly, Artist & Spy
by Sherri Winstonp.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Times; color: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Times; color: #000000; min-height: 16.0px} Jada Sly, a hilarious and spunky artist and spy, is on a mission to find her mom in this illustrated novel from acclaimed author Sherri Winston. Ten-year-old Jada Sly is an artist and a spy-in-training. When she isn't studying the art from her idols like Jackie Ormes, the first-known African American cartoonist, she's chronicling her spy training and other observations in her art journal. Back home in New York City, after living in France for five years, Jada is ready to embark on her first and greatest spy adventure yet. She plans to scour New York City in search of her missing mother, even though everyone thinks her mom died in a plane crash. Except Jada, who is certain her mom was a spy too. With the stakes high and danger lurking around every corner, Jada will use one spy technique after another to unlock the mystery of her mother's disappearance--some with hilarious results. After all, she's still learning.
Jade Green: A Ghost Story
by Phyllis Reynolds NaylorPhyllis Reynolds Naylor, best known for her humorous "Alice" series and the award-winning "Shiloh", dishes up a Gothic tale with all the trimmings: a brave, orphaned heroine, a dark and dreary manor, a hunky savior, a dastardly villain, and a ghostly severed hand that holds the secret to Jade Green's untimely demise.
Jade The Disco Fairy: The Dance Fairies Book 2 (Rainbow Magic #2)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Jack Frost's naughty goblins have stolen the Dance Fairies' magic ribbons and are hiding in the human world. Everywhere dance is being ruined! Rachel and Kirsty must help the fairies but the goblins' new powers won't make it easy... 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com Read all seven fairy adventures in the Dance Fairies set! Bethany the Ballet Fairy; Jade the Disco Fairy; Rebecca the Rock 'n' Roll Fairy; Tasha the Tap Dance Fairy; Jessica the Jazz Fairy; Saskia the Salsa Fairy; Imogen the Ice Dance Fairy. If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Jaded
by Monica MckayhanThis is so not how it was supposed to be. . . What Jade Morgan wants: for her parents to get back together. Instead her dad proposes to his new girlfriend, who has the nerve to ask Jade to be a bridesmaid. Like that'll ever happen. Her new boyfriend, Terrence, thinks she should give her future stepmom a chance, try to get to know her. Yet Jade barely knows Terrence--who is cute and cool, but is seriously hiding something. He's busy all the time and he won't invite her to his house. Yeah, something is definitely up. But sometimes friends, family and boyfriends do things that make you really jaded about life.
Jadie in Five Dimensions
by Dianne K. SalerniA thirteen-year-old girl seeks answers about her past in the fourth dimension—and beyond—in this think-outside-the-box adventure.What do you do when it turns out your whole life has been a lie? Jadie Martin was always told she was abandoned by her parents. Creatures from the 4th dimension rescued her and placed her with a loving adoptive family. Now, Jadie acts as an agent for the beings, also known as Seers. She uses the 4th dimension as a short-cut to travel anywhere on Earth, performing missions calculated to guide the world toward a brighter future.But then Jadie discovers that her origin story is fake. In reality, her birth family has suffered multiple tragedies and disasters engineered from 4-space, including the devastating loss of their baby girl. Her! Doubting the Seers, Jadie starts anonymously observing her long-lost family. Why are they so important? What are the true intentions of the Seers? And what will all-powerful four-dimensional beings do to a rebellious human girl when they realize she's interfering with their plans? A Wrinkle in Time meets Flatland in this thrilling journey that challenges the meaning of family, loyalty, and our universe at large. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Jaduchi Bhandi
by Vayu NayaduIn this story, Muthu and his family were lived under a tree. Muthu decided to went outside the village and earn money. On the way of a jungle, Muthu and ghost became friends and Ghosts helped the family. Muthu luck began, One man from the village he jealous. he did the same thing like Muthu but results were different. read story what happens next.
Jaduchi Bhandi
by Vayu NayaduThis is a story of Mutthu and Chellum. They were very poor and had taken shelter under a banyan tree. One day Mutthu goes in search of work and arrives to a place where there were some ghosts. There he finds one small vessel which was magical and served whatever you wanted. Mutthu came home with this vessel and all problem was solved.
Jaduchi Menabatti
by Dinakar BorikarThere was a poor and destitute boy. One day while collecting wood and sticks he found one candle. This was a magical candle and upon lighting it. Three angels appeared or otherwise three black giants appeared. They obeyed whatever this boy asked them to do. This candle changes his destiny and became the king and married a princess.
Jaduchi Peti
by Ramesh VarkhedeOne day a soldier had returned from the battlefield and walking with his sack on. He meets a witch on the way home. The witch offers him a lot of wealth. She asks him to go inside a tree trunk and tells him how to get it. She asks him to get one matchbox as well. The soldier gets everything and kills the witch. He finishes the wealth and with the help of matchbox he gets more wealth. He also tries to kidnap king’s daughter and for that, he is put in jail. He forgets the matchbox home so he asks a boy to get it from his house. The boy brings the matchbox and keeps it for himself. The soldier is hanged and dies. The boy does not know the use of matchbox.
Jadui Dweep
by Zai Whitaker Murari SharanThe Andaman and Nicobar Islands have lured many a traveller for its beauty, adventure-packed history and the indigenous tribes. This book talks about all this in a fascinating manner. Illustrated by Amitabh Sengupta.
Jae the Boy Band Fairy (Rainbow Magic #1)
by Daisy MeadowsJoin Rachel and Kirsty as they meet their first-ever boy fairy!Kirsty and Rachel are so excited to be going to see their favourite boy band in concert! But when Jack Frost steals Jae the Boy Band Fairy's magical microphone, everyone gets stage fright and forgets their moves. Can Kirsty, Rachel and Jae help the show go off without a hitch?'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Jafta and the Wedding
by Hugh LewinJafta is any little boy, sharing the universal joys and sorrows of childhood, but his are expressed in uniquely African terms. . . . These titles will be a welcome and much-needed addition to multicultural collections. -- School Library Journal (starred review, 5/83)
Jagavegale Atithya
by Shivkumar BaijalThis is a story of a poor Brahmin Damodar and his wife. He did not allow any man to go without food when they visited him. One day God himself comes to his house and he stays with him for two days. The Brahmin stays hungry and sells his wife's hair to feed the guest. God makes Dayaram prosperous for his selfless duty towards his guests.