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Jim Thorpe, Original All-American
by Joseph BruchacJim Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes who ever lived. He played professional football and Major League baseball, and won Olympic gold medals in track and field. But his life wasn?t easy. Born on a reservation, he endured family tragedy and was sent to various Native American boarding schools. Jim ran away from school many times, until he found his calling under the now-legendary coach Pop Warner. This is a book for history buffs as well as sports fans?an illuminating and lively read about a truly great American by award-winning author Joseph Bruchac.
Jim Thorpe: Olympic Champion (Childhood of Famous Americans Series)
by Guernsey Van RiperA fictionalized biography of the American Indian known as one of the best all-round athletes in history, for his accomplishments as an Olympic medal winner as well as an outstanding professional football and baseball player.
Jim Ugly
by Sid FleischmanPart wolf, Jim Ugly is a proud and aloof one-man dog. And that man is Jake's father, an actor in the frontier West. Who suddenly disappears. Jake is left with his cousin who threatens to shoot Jim Ugly for killing sheep. Jake is sure the dog, who is an excellent tracker, is innocent and runs away hoping it will lead him to his father. He discovers that a bounty hunter and some actors are searching for his father, too, because they believe he has stolen a fortune in diamonds. For seventy-five cents a night and the sound of applause Jake plays the role of William Tell's son. Bravely standing tall while apples are shot from the top of his head. As Jake gets closer to finding his father he begins to make friends and to understand Jim Ugly. Maybe the smart, loyal dog deserves a better name. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, this wild west mystery is exciting from start to finish.
Jim White's Discovery (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 4)
by Barbara Seuling Greg NewboldNIMAC-sourced textbook
Jim and Jan
by Sara Palacios Cindy Peattie Elsa MannTitle contained within StartUp Phonic Core Program. Not Sold Separately
Jim at the Corner
by Eleanor Farjeon Edward ArdizzoneThese seafaring tales begin on a street corner where Jim, a retired sailor, spends his days, passing the time telling a curious boy named Derry about life aboard his ship, the Rockinghorse. In the tradition of Robert Louis Stevenson’s A Child’s Garden of Verses and Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories, Farjeon’s tales of talking sea serpents and stew-eating chimpanzees bring the far near and turn ordinary weather into an astronomical adventure. With pen-and-ink illustrations by the maritime master artist Edward Ardizzone, Jim at the Corner is an old-fashioned adventure for the eyes and the ears.
Jimi Sounds Like a Rainbow: A Story Of The Young Jimi Hendrix
by Gary GolioJimi Hendrix was many things: a superstar, a rebel, a hero, an innovator. But first, he was a boy named Jimmy who loved to draw and paint and listen to records. A boy who played air guitar with a broomstick and longed for a real guitar of his own. A boy who asked himself a question: Could someone paint pictures with sound? This a story of a talented child who learns to see, hear, and interpret the world around him in his own unique way. It is also a story of a determined kid with a vision, who worked hard to become a devoted and masterful artist. Jimi Hendrix--a groundbreaking performer whose music shook the very foundations of rock 'n' roll.
Jimi and Me
by Jaime AdoffOn today's Shanna Show, our sassy star collects several clues that help preschoolers explore the different Kwanzaa objects and their meanings. Simple words and fun rhyme make learning about Kwanzaa so much fun and inspire young children to develop self-esteem, creativity, storytelling abilities, and problem-solving skills-all critical to further learning. Harambee!
Jimmy Bradley: Cazafantasmas (Casper. Escuela de Sustos #Volumen 2)
by Varios AutoresCasper es el fantasmita más bueno y simpático que existe. Descubre sus aventuras más divertidas en la Escuela de Sustos junto a sus compañeros Ra y Mantha y su amigo humano Jimmy. Incluye tres historias. Jimmy es el amigo humano de Casper, Mantha y Ra. No le dan miedo los monstruos y, además, ¡su papá trabaja como cazafantasmas! En las tres historias incluidas en este libro, Casper, Ra y Mantha conseguirán impedir que la familia de Jimmy se mude a otra parte; Casper pasará tiempo con Jimmy en Navidad en lugar de asustar a la gente y Jimmy irá a trabajar con su padre y se verá obligado a cazar a algunos de los estudiantes de la Escuela de Sustos. ¡Todo es fantasmagóricamente divertido!
Jimmy Brown's Adventures in Time and Space
by Tom HollinsheadIt all began with a single gift...Given a magical gift, Jimmy’s birthday went from ordinary to extraordinary in a single instant. In a journey full of magical creatures and big adventures, Jimmy meets new friends and experiences grand escapades, all with magic at his fingertips. Join Jimmy from the beginning to find out just how it started and what happens as he travels through space and time to see what the next adventure brings.
Jimmy Carter
by Anne SchraffThis book traces the life of the thirty-ninth president from his childhood in Plains, Georgia, through his career in the Navy, to his term in the White House, as well as his later humanitarian and diplomatic efforts.
Jimmy Carter: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book)
by Michael JoostenHelp your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Jimmy Carter—small town peanut farmer who became the 39th president of the United States! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!This Little Golden Book about Jimmy Carter—the 39th president of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize recipient from Plains, Georgia, who continued to help people well into his nineties by building houses with Habitat for Humanity—is an inspiring read-aloud for young girls and boys. Look for more Little Golden Book biographies:George W. BushJohn McCainRonald ReaganBarack ObamaJoe Biden
Jimmy Carter: Champion of Peace
by Ellen Weiss Mel FriedmanNobel Peace Prize Winner. A peanut farmer and an obscure governor from the state of Georgia, Jimmy Carter was close to unknown until he ran for United States president in 1976. But throughout his presidency and in the years since he has left the White House, Jimmy Carter has worked so hard for peace -- even winning the Nobel Peace Prize -- that no on will ever ask, "Jimmy who?" again. Jimmy Carter is the world's peacemaker. He promotes human rights, social and economic justice, and works tirelessly with Habitat for Humanity to build housing for the poor and with the Carter Center to end hunger and wipe out diseases. This biography will reveal the man behind the name, and just how Jimmy Carter made the journey from a peanut farm in a tiny Georgia town to winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
Jimmy Coates: Assassin?
by Joe CraigWho-or what-is Jimmy Coates? Eleven-year-old Jimmy is on the run. The good news is that he has some sweet new abilities that let him outrun, outjump, and outkick anybody-even adults. The bad news is that the mysterious organization that kidnapped Jimmy's parents is after him and he has no idea why. Except that it might have something to do with his new fighting capabilities. And the fact that he might not be entirely human. . . .
Jimmy Lee Did It
by Pat Cummings"Artie made his bed, he said. But Jimmy thinks he's smart. While Artie read his comics, Jimmy pulled the sheets apart." A delightful rhyming book which will bring out the giggles.
Jimmy Sniffles vs the Mummy (Jimmy Sniffles)
by Scott NickelJimmy Sniffles and his class take a field trip to the museum. Some believe the newest exhibit, the Mummy of Amun-Set, is cursed. At first, Jimmy doesn’t believe the frightful legend, but then some of the museum’s artifacts go missing. Can the kid who knows noses track down the truth? Or will this mummy mystery finally stump his super schnozz?
Jimmy Spoon and the Pony Express
by Kristiana GregoryHaving returned from living with his friends the Shoshoni, seventeen-year-old Jimmy Spoon grows restless again and seeks adventure by taking a job with the Pony Express.
Jimmy the Beet Truck
by Molly PearceAfter hard-working Jimmy is chided by a conceited tractor trailer named Mack, he comes to realize that in life everyone has an equally important role to play. Full-color illustrations.
Jimmy's Boa and the Big Splash Birthday Bash
by Trinka Hakes NobleJimmy's birthday party at Sealand turns into a big adventure.
Jimmy's Leprechaun Trap
by Dan Kissane[from the back cover] "The hilarious account of Jimmy's brush with a mischievous leprechaun. Jimmy never gave a second thought to the Little People. But when a leprechaun turns up on the farm, all hell breaks loose. This troublesome creature causes havoc--with the animals, with the humans, even with the machines! What can they do to get rid of him? For more adventures with Jimmy, read Jimmy and the Banshee. Dan Kissane lives on a farm in Kerry where he keeps sheep and bees. He is the author of several books for children, including Pugnax and the Princess, The Eagle Tree and Jimmy and the Banshee.”
Jimmy's Room (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Sally Comport Nathaniel ClintonNIMAC-sourced textbook. INSIDE THE ROOM. When Jimmy turns thirteen, his uncle gives him a key to a room and orders him to lock himself in before the sun sets. Should Jimmy obey—or should he listen to the doubts inside his head?
Jimmy's Stars
by Mary Ann RodmanIt's September 1943, and eleven-year-old Ellie McKelvey's older brother, Jimmy, has just been drafted. Jimmy has a joyful heart and a kind word for everyone, and he's the only person who thinks Ellie is smart and funny and as beautiful as Lana Turner, the movie star. Ellie can hardly stand to see him go. With Jimmy gone, Aunt Toots moves into his bedroom, Ellie's mother takes a war job at a factory, and everything in Ellie's life seems upside down. But she figures that the war will be over and Jimmy home by Christmas, so as much as she misses him, she keeps her spirits up. Even as families in the neighborhood begin to receive telegrams informing them that their boys are wounded or worse, Ellie never stops believing in Jimmy. In her second work of historical fiction, Mary Ann Rodman captures all the authentic details of life on the homefront during World War II, as well as the fierce love a sister has for her beloved big brother.Jimmy's Stars is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Jin Woo
by Eve Bunting Chris K. SoentpietDavid likes his family the way it has always been, just him and Mom and Dad. He never wanted to be a big brother. And he certainly didn't want Jin Woo, the little baby from Korea, to join the family. Now Jin Woo is getting all the attention, and David feels as if no one cares about him anymore. But then a surprising letter helps him to understand that being a brother can mean being surrounded with more love than ever.Eve Bunting and Chris Soentpiet bring the same deep emotion that distinguished their previous collaboration, So Far from the Sea, to this moving story of an adoptive family that has love to spare.
Jina Rides to Win (Riding Academy #3)
by Alison HartThe four roommates in Suite 4B at Foxhall Academy -- Jina, Lauren, Andie, and Mary Beth -- don't always agree on everything. But they all love horses! And what can beat living with your friends at a school with a super riding program.
Jina's Pain-in-the-Neck Pony (Riding Academy #7)
by Alison HartJina deserves a blue ribbon for patience after her own horse is sidelined and she agrees to show a pony named Applejacks -- with a sour disposition -- and help out his seven-year-old owner, Whitney, who constantly demands attention.