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Jasmine's Christmas Ride (Pony Tails #4)
by Bonnie BryantThe Pony Tails get in the holiday spirit for two Christmas horse shows at Pine Hollow StablesAs Christmas draws near, the Pony Tails get excited about two Pony Club holiday events at Pine Hollow Stables: the annual Starlight Ride on Christmas Eve and a special horse show to raise money for the local animal shelter.Both Corey and Jasmine have been practicing hard in hopes of being chosen to perform in a special presentation at the show. But when only Corey is selected to ride in the show, the girls&’ holiday cheer disappears. Jasmine feels left out, and Corey is embarrassed that she was chosen. Poor May is stuck in the middle. Will the three best friends be able to work things out before the night of the Starlight Ride? It may take a Christmas miracle!
Jasmine's First Horse Show (Pony Tails #13)
by Bonnie BryantJasmine wants her first horse show to be perfect—but when everything starts going wrong, will she be able to keep her cool? Jasmine couldn&’t be more excited for her first horse show. But when her pony Outlaw stumbles and falls during a ride, the Pine Hollow veterinarian says that he needs rest. Without her pony, how can Jasmine compete? With the show approaching, Jasmine is a nervous wreck. Nothing is going the way she had hoped. But with the help of the Pony Tails, she learns that keeping it together under pressure can be just as important as beating the competition.
Jasmine’s Snowy Day
by DISNEY BOOK GROUPIt is very hot in the city of Agrabah...and has been hot for ten straight days! Jasmine really needs a break from the heat and wants to go somewhere cool. So with the Genie's help, Aladdin decides to make her wish come true by bringing snow to Agrabah! Join Aladdin and the gang as they cool off and enjoy their first snow day together!
Jason and the Argonauts: The First Great Quest in Greek Mythology
by Robert ByrdA beautifully illustrated account of the Greek myth of Jason and the Argonauts with informative details from the award-winning author of Electric Ben The story of Jason and the Argonauts is one of the earliest recorded Greek myths. Here, master artist Robert Byrd has created a striking telling of the legend for a new generation of readers. Complete with explanatory notes and illustrated back matter, Jason and the Argonauts traces each step of our hero&’s journey, from the Golden Fleece&’s origin story and Jason&’s childhood to his triumphant return with the prize and eventual death. Deftly designed to accommodate glorious large pictures and captioned insets, the book is not only a great story, but a wealth of information about ancient Greece.
Jasper & Ollie
by Alex WillanTwo funny, unlikely friends—a thoughtful sloth and an impatient fox—star in this hilarious picture book celebrating friendship and the wonderful ways in which we're all different.Best friends Jasper and Ollie decide to go to the pool. On your mark, get set . . . WAIT! As Jasper races ahead—crashing into the mailman, speeding past the ice cream truck—Ollie takes his sweet time, pausing to admire a butterfly, smell a daisy, and help the mailman pick up his letters! With a clever design that shows Jasper's hectic rush compared with Ollie's casual stroll, this hilarious story allows young readers to easily recognize the differences between the two pals. It's a smartly paced, hugely funny celebration of what makes each person special. Kids AND grown-ups will giggle as they decide if they're more of a "Jasper" or an "Ollie." It's also a great story to share the concept of "taking time to smell the roses"—a perfect lesson in our overly scheduled world.Also available: Jasper & Ollie Build a Fort.
Jasper & Ollie Build a Fort
by Alex WillanCelebrate the wonderful (and hilarious) ways in which friends can be different in this laugh-out-loud odd-couple story.Best friends Jasper, a quick and feisty fox, and Ollie, a slow and deliberate sloth, decide to build forts in the yard. While Jasper's enormous fort goes up in minutes (complete with a rock climbing wall, bouncy, castle, and moat), it's Ollie's humble fort that has what the pair need most . . . a place that they can share.This highly visual story allows young readers to easily recognize the differences between the two pals, as Jasper's increasingly frenzied building contrasts with Ollie's more reserved and planned approach. It's a smartly paced, hugely funny celebration of our differences. Kids AND grown-ups will giggle as they decide if they're more of a "Jasper" or an "Ollie." Which one are you?Parents will also appreciate the subtle lesson of mindfulness, told with humor, as impatient Jasper comes to understand that being first and fastest isn't always best.Also available: Jasper & Ollie
Jasper and the Bully (Jasper Advanced Chapter Series)
by Michèle Dufresne Sterling LametNIMAC-sourced textbook <p>Can a cat stop a school bully? This longer format chapter book offers an interesting story with an important lesson.</p>
Javier's Hummingbird: Solids/liquids/gases (Science Solves It!)
by Laura DriscollSolve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with SCIENCE SOLVES IT! These fun science books for kids ages 5–8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences. Javier has been waiting all winter for the hummingbirds to return. But one of them arrives early, while the weather is still cold. It's up to Javier to figure how to keep the nectar in the feeder from freezing solid! Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids think like scientists and get ahead in the classroom. Activities and experiments are included in every book!
Jealous (Thoughts and Feelings)
by Sylvia Root TesterSimple rhyming text describes jealousy, how it feels, and what can cause it. "I'm up in my room. I've banged the door. My face feels all red, I'm kicking the floor."
Jeffrey and the Third-Grade Ghost: Haunted Halloween (Jeffrey the Third Grade Detective #2)
by Megan Stine H. William StineWhen Ricky Reyes dares Jeffrey to get a bloody dagger out of the old McGyver house on Halloween night, Jeffrey is counting on Max, his ghostly friend, to help him.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Jelly Bean: Jelly Bean (Shelter Pet Squad #1)
by Cynthia LordIn this charming illustrated chapter book series by Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord, the Shelter Pet Squad kids find the perfect homes for animals in need!Suzannah's always wanted a pet of her own, but she lives in an apartment where there are absolutely no pets allowed. What she CAN do is volunteer at a local pet shelter. There, although she's the youngest, Suzannah quickly finds herself making friends with the kids and bonding with the animals. She makes toys and treats for the animals. She feeds the cats and plays with the puppies! Then a girl just her age brings a guinea pig named Jelly Bean to the shelter. Suzannah promises that she'll find the little creature the perfect home. But what if no one wants an abandoned guinea pig? Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord has created a fun and heartwarming chapter books series.
Jellybean Tiaras: And Other Fun Jewelry You Can Eat!
by Sharon PennLittle princesses will adore the delicious products of this how-to book, which features 24 jewelry-making projects. Easy instructions and dozens of illustrations show how to transform pretzels, gumdrops, and other candies into radical rings and wonderful wands, princess pins and heavenly headbands, knockout necklaces and excellent earrings, and beautiful bracelets and glamorous glasses.
Jellyfish (Faceless, Spineless, And Brainless Ocean Animals Ser.)
by Jody S. RakeReaders will learn just how amazing jellyfish can be. The many species of this ocean invertebrate may not look like other undersea animals, but they have some amazing adaptations and behaviors that help them survive. Without faces, limbs, bones, blood, or a brain, jellyfish have incredible ways eating, moving, reproducing, and defending themselves.
Jem and the Holograms Movie Handbook
by Howie DewinThe hit TV series and bestselling doll from the 80s is back in a live-action movie from Universal and Hasbro! In theaters everywhere October 23, 2015. Every generation has a voice. Want to find out who you really are - and who you really want to be? We're Jerrica, Aja, Kimber, and Shana - a.k.a. Jem and the Holograms. Inside this book, we took turns learning and sharing stuff about ourselves. And now we're going to help you do the same! So what are you waiting for? Your life is out there! ** Packed with 64 pages of pictures from the movie, plus a pullout poster!**
Jenius: The Amazing Guinea Pig
by Dick King-SmithFrom the author of Babe: The Gallant Pig, a tender tale of a young student and her clever pet.
Jennifer Murdley's Toad: A Magic Shop Book (The Magic Shop Books #3)
by Bruce CovilleIn this magical fantasy adventure by the award-winning author of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher, a talking toad takes a girl on a wild ride. Jennifer Murdley has always wanted to be pretty. That&’s why she&’s so surprised to leave Mr. Elives&’s magic shop with a particularly ugly toad. As her worst enemy says, &“A toad for a toad.&” But this toad can talk. And what it has to say sets Jennifer off on a journey that leads her into the company of the Immortal Vermin and straight to the Beauty Parlor of Doom . . . where she comes face-to-face with her deepest fears and dreams. Jennifer Murdley would give anything to be beautiful. But sometimes anything is too high a price to pay. &“Endlessly funny . . . . A roller-coaster ride of a story, full of humor and even wisdom.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“Fast-moving with slapstick humor . . . . Recommended.&” —Horn Book
Jenny de la selva (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level M #69)
by Nicole Wong Siân LewisNIMAC-sourced textbook. Esta mañana, el jardín trasero del abuelo parece una selva. Pero a Jenny de la selva no le da miedo.
Jeremiah Shapes Up!
by Ella FontaineThe bell rings to end another day at school but for Jeremiah it is only the beginning of an outrageous adventure in shapes. Jeremiah Shapes Up! is a story that takes the young reader on an exploration of three-dimensional shapes by introducing them through the tantalizing world of narrative fiction. Children of all ages will make connections with important math concepts as they join Jeremiah on an exploration of geometric solids in the real world. It is an educational adventure that turns an ordinary day into an extraordinary one and leaves the reader in awe about the importance of numbers to the world.
Jeremy Jackrabbit's Jumping Journey (Animal Antics A to Z)
by Barbara deRubertisJeremy Jackrabbit is excited to enter the jump rope contest. Will he get the jitters?or will his joyful jumping win him a trip to the Jump Rope Hall of Fame?
Jeremy and the Enchanted Theater (Orca Echoes)
by Becky CitraJeremy should be at home eating his supper, instead, he has traveled through time with a cat named Aristotle to Mount Olympus, home of the Greek gods. Neither he nor Aristotle has any idea how to get home, let alone how to help Mr. Magnus lift Zeus's curse on his theater, where no play has been performed for years. Not knowing what else to do, Jeremy and Aristotle climb toward the summit, finding adventure all the way. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Jeremy and the Fantastic Flying Machine (Orca Echoes)
by Becky CitraJeremy and his cat Aristotle must solve one more riddle to save the Enchanted Theater. Once again they travel through time and space. Once again they face their fears, this time deep in a maze beneath the ground and high in the sky above ancient Greece. If they succeed, the enchantment will be lifted. If they fail...
Jeremy and the Golden Fleece (Orca Echoes)
by Becky Citra Jessica MilneWhat has twenty legs but just one wing? That is part of the riddle Jeremy must solve in this sequel to Jeremy and the Enchanted Theater and Jeremy in the Underworld, if he is to help Mr. Magnus save the Enchanted Theater. However, he will have to captain a ship and face a magical bull to do it.
Jeremy in the Underworld (Orca Echoes)
by Becky CitraIn Jeremy and the Enchanted Theatre, Jeremy traveled to Mount Olympus with an orange cat named Aristotle to save Mr. Magnus's theatre, but Zeus only agreed to help Mr. Magnus if he could solve the riddles on three scrolls. Now, in Jeremy in the Underworld, Jeremy is willing to help solve the first riddle, but is he ready to travel into the Underworld to do so?
Jeremy's Signs (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Winston White Roger RothNIMAC-sourced textbook
Jerome Lemelson: The Man Behind Industrial Robots (Little Inventor)
by Lucia RaatmaWhy is Jerome Lemelson important? His inventions helped create industrial robots, cassette players, and more! Readers follow his journey from struggling inventor to a multimillionaire with more than 600 patents. This story of determination is filled with engaging text and colorful images, all reviewed by Smithsonian experts.