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Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices
by Paul FleischmanWritten to be read aloud by two voices—sometimes alternating, sometimes simultaneous--here is a collection of irresistible poems that celebrate the insect world, from the short life of the mayfly to the love song of the book louse. Funny, sad, loud, and quiet, each of these poems resounds with a booming, boisterous, joyful noise.<P><P> In this remarkable volume of poetry for two voices, Paul Fleischman verbally re-creates the "Booming/boisterious/joyful noise" of insects. The poems resound with the pulse of the cicada and the drone of the honeybee. Eric Beddows′s vibrant drawings send each insect soaring, spinning, or creeping off the page in its own unique way.<P> Paul Fleischman has created not only a clear and fascinating guide to the insect world—from chrysalid butterflies to whirligig beetles—but an exultant celebration of life.<P> Newbery Medal Winner
Jubilee
by Patricia Reilly GiffNewbery Honor-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff writes a tender, timeless story about a girl who stopped speaking long ago, and how she finds her way back to her voice. For fans of Listening for Lucca, Fish in a Tree, The Rules, and Mockingbird. Judith lives with her beloved aunt Cora and her faithful Dog on a beautiful island. Years ago, when her mother left, Judith stopped talking. Now she communicates entirely through gestures and taps, and by drawing cartoons, speaking only when she's alone--or with Dog. This year, Judith faces a big change--leaving her small, special classroom for a regular fifth-grade class. She likes her new teacher, and finds a maybe-friend in a boy named Mason. But Jubilee's wandering feet won't stop until they find her mother. And now she discovers that her mother has moved back to the mainland, nearby. If Jubilee finds her, will her mother's love be what she needs to speak again? Judith's cartoons, sprinkled throughout, add lightness and humor
Jude Banks, Superhero
by Ann HoodNew York Times best-selling author Ann Hood pens a poignant story of grief and resilience, perfect for readers of The Thing About Jellyfish."A testament to the power of human connection.&” —Jack Cheng, award-winning author of See You in the Cosmos Katie was Jude's favorite person in the world. And not many brothers say that about their sister and mean it. But to Jude, Katie was everything--the person who made him learn how to say "I love you" in every language, who performed dramatic readings of Romeo and Juliet, who obsessed over every item on the diner menu looking for the most authentic diner meal. The one who called him "Jude Banks, Superhero," because to her, Jude was the best. She was also the person who died. Out of nowhere, and without a goodbye. And Jude believes he was the one who killed her. Now, twelve-year-old Jude must figure out what life looks like without his favorite person. With Mom checked out, and Dad just trying to do his best, Jude enters a world of grief youth groups and dropped-off lasagnas. It's only when he meets a girl named Clementine, who also lost a sibling, that he begins to imagine a world where maybe things might be okay. But Clementine is also feeling a terrible guilt, and even though Katie called Jude a "superhero," he isn't sure he can save her. In her signature prose, Hood crafts an extraordinary story of grief and resilience, asking the important question: How does a family begin to heal?
Jude Saves the World
by Ronnie RileyPerfect for fans of Alex Gino, A. J. Sass, and Kyle Lukoff, this is the joyful and heartwarming story of Jude, a nonbinary kid who knows exactly who they are and decides to create a safe space in their community.Twelve-year-old Jude struggles with some things: focusing at school, feeling like everything rests on their shoulders, not being able to come out as nonbinary to their old-fashioned grandparents. But Jude doesn't struggle with Dallas, their best friend in the whole world. Their person.Jude and Dallas's world changes when they learn Stevie, a girl in their class, has been ousted from the popular clique at school. Worried it had something to do with Stevie's rumored crush on another girl, Jude reaches out to see if Stevie is okay. Stevie quickly becomes an important friend to Jude and Dallas, whose unwavering acceptance of her is a stark contrast to the tests and dysfunction she experienced with her former friend group.As their friendship deepens and the three open up to each other, Stevie's unconditional and open acceptance when Jude comes out to her motivates them to create a queer safe space in their community. Jude has the courage and determination it takes to create the first Diversity Club in their community, but will they be able to find the support they need to make it happen?
Judy Moody Goes to Hollywood: Behind the Scenes with Judy Moody and Friends
by Megan Mcdonald Richard HaynesSneak onto the set of the new movie "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer," set for release in the summer of 2011, with Judy, Stink, Rocky, Frank Pearl, Amy Namey, even Mouse, and some new characters in this behind-the-scenes look.
Judy Moody adivina el futuro (Colección Judy Moody #Volumen 4)
by Megan McDonaldJudy Moody cambia de humor según la ocasión... ¡Y ahora tiene un anillo del humor para demostrarlo! El anillo tiene Poderes Súper Especiales y Judy se ha propuesto emplearlos para adivinar el futuro. Según las predicciones de Judy Moody, ahora llamada Madame M, sacará un 10 en el examen de Lengua. Y la auténtica razón de que el profesor Todd lleve gafas nuevas ¡es que está enamorado!
Judy Moody es detective (Colección Judy Moody #Volumen 9)
by Megan McDonaldJudy Moody se encuentra en un estado de ánimo... de misterio. ¿Qué debe hacer entonces la Mejor Investigadora de Misterios del Mundo (M.I.M.M.)? Pues ir en busca de un misterio, por supuesto! Judy Drewdy y sus compinches se ponen a ello cuando Mr. Chips, un detective canino en formación, desaparece. ¿Habrá sido raptado por unos malvados robaperros? ¿Y por qué están desapareciendo las galletas de chocolate por toda la ciudad? ¡Este es un caso para la agente Judy Drewdy!
Judy Moody salva el planeta (Colección Judy Moody #Volumen 3)
by Megan McDonald¿Dónde estaría el mundo sin Judy Moody? Al estudiar el medio ambiente, Judy Moody se entera de la destrucción de los bosques tropicales y de que hay especies en peligro de extinción, por no hablar de lo mal que recicla su familia la basura. Lo mejor de todo es que, según el Sr. Todd, está en sus manos hacer algo por el planeta. ¡Judy Moody inicia la cruzada ecologista! Como siempre, Judy lleva las cosas hasta el extremo... Comienza el Proyecto Lápiz, pero ¿cómo terminará?
Judy and the Beast (Goosebumps SlappyWorld)
by R. L. StineThis is Slappy's world—You only scream in it! <p><p>Judy Glassman lives with her brother, Kenny, and father, Noah, in a village at the foot of Evil Rock. Every winter, Kenny accompanies their dad up to the mansion at the top of the mountain to assist the rich, eccentric Grendel family with their house repairs. But this year, Judy convinces her dad to let her come too. <p><p>Judy has heard whispers about the Beast of Evil Rock—a half-human creature who stalks the crags. And she's determined to find out for herself if it's true. Will Judy discover the secret of Evil Rock before the Beast finds her first?
Judy's Journey
by Lois LenskiJudy lives in a tent with her family. Will they ever be able to afford a farm with a real house?Ten-year-old Judy and her family are migrants, moving from farm to farm with each new season. Starting in Alabama, they travel to Florida and up the East Coast all the way to New Jersey, always looking for steady work. Every time Judy feels as if they&’re beginning to put down roots, they have to move on. It&’s hard for her to catch up in school; it&’s hard to make and keep friends. Judy likes the people she meets along the way, but she longs for a real home. Will her family ever have a farm of their own? Judy&’s Journey is a realistic depiction of the life of migrant farm workers in the mid-1900s. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Lois Lenski including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s estate.
Juego en llamas (Serie Voyagers #Volumen 2)
by Robin WassermanÚnete a la misión. Salva el mundo. Un libro con multiplataforma online interactiva mediante la que podrás unirte a la tripulación Voyagers y convertirte en protagonista de la aventura. El equipo Alfa ha superado con éxito su misión en el satélite J-16: conseguir el primer elemento de los 6 necesarios para componer La Fuente y así salvar el mundo. Ahora, nuestros Voyagers saben que el segundo elemento se oculta en Meta Prima, un planeta lleno de laberintos de metal, catapultas de fuego, piedra líquida... Parece fácil: aquí reina la tranquilidad y sus habitantes están detenidos en el tiempo. Pero alguien o algo hace despertar a Meta Prima... y se desata la guerra entre dos antiguos enemigos. ¿En quién podrán confiar? ¿Y tú, en quién confías?Busca los códigos en el libro, descárgate los vídeos, desbloquea los juegos, resuelve los enigmas... ¡y forma parte de la tripulación más atrevida de la historia! La opinión de los lectores:«Con una ambientación que puede recordar a la fantasía steampunk mezclada con elementos de ciencia ficción, Robin Wasserman, tiene un estilo narrativo divertido a la par que serio, donde mezcla los elementos anteriormente mencionados con mucha acción a una altura muy temprana de la novela, por lo que no habrá tiempo para el aburrimiento: hay que salvar el mundo, y el tiempo se acaba.»Blog Talisman Dream
Juggling for the Complete Klutz
by John Cassidy B. C. RimbeauxA how-to book about juggling that covers many different techniques, basic to advanced.
Jughead's Diner (Jughead's Diner #1)
by Dan ParentJughead is transported to another dimension, where he tries to help the bizarre and eclectic patrons of Dinerville keep their property from the clutches of the dastardly real estate agent Slimy Sal Monella! Grab a magic stool and dive into the quirky world of Jughead’s Diner in this complete collection of the classic ‘90s series!
Jughead's Time Police
by Archie SuperstarsGet ready for a wild ride through time!Jughead has been drafted into a time-traveling police force, tasked with keeping history from going haywire. Is Jughead the right kid for the job? Collects the complete Jughead's Time Police storyline epic!
Jughead: The Matchmakers (Archie New Look Series)
by Melanie MorganFor years, Archie fans the world over wondered what their favorite Riverdale teens would look like if rendered in a realistic style. This time, the attention is on Archie's crowned, needle-nosed pal Forsythe P. Jones, AKA Jughead! The Matchmakers graphic novel recounts the entire story of Jughead and his new flame, Sandy Sanchez, as they turn Riverdale upside-down with their sudden romance!
Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: A Companion Reader with a Dramatization
by Jim Weiss Chris Bauer Christiana SandovalLost at sea, three friends find themselves on a fantastic underwater ship, the Nautilus. You will dive deep into adventure as our heroes battle giant squid, navigate dangerous oceans, and discover new creatures and fabulous treasures. But who is the mysterious Captain Nemo? Why is he being hunted by every navy on earth? And will he ever let the three castaways return home? This beautifully illustrated Companion Reader is an exact transcript and dramatization of Jim Weiss’s award-winning storytelling performance of Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, available on MP3 and audio CD from Well-Trained Mind Press. For decades, Jim Weiss has entertained his many listeners with gripping plots, vivid characters, and beautiful words. But his performances are much more than mere entertainment. Jim's stories build language skills by filling young minds with wonderful vocabulary, complex sentence structures, and rich images. Now, our Companion Readers bring these language-learning benefits to a new level. Language, both written and oral, is most easily and thoroughly learned when heard, read, and spoken. Listen to the Jim Weiss performance on CD or MP3. Read along with the performance. The first half of this book as word-for-word transcript of Jim Weiss's performance. Students can improve their reading fluency, vocabulary, and their understanding of punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar by following along as Jim performs these words. Even students who are not at the level represented in this book can be moved forward in reading competency by reading along as Jim speaks the words. Say the words. The final element in language learning is to speak great words and sentences out loud. Jim's retelling of Jules Verne's classic tale has been turned into a short, accessible dramatic version that can be performed by two or more actors. The play can be memorized or read from the scripts; either way, students will begin to gain confidence in their own language use and in their ability to speak in front of others.
Julia Child: An Extraordinary Life in Words and Pictures
by Erin HagarJulia Child knew how to have fun, and she also knew how to whip up a delightful meal. After traveling around the world working for the U. S. government, Julia found her calling in the kitchen and devoted her life to learning, perfecting, and sharing the art of French cuisine. This delicious, illustrated biography is a portrait of the remarkable woman, author, and TV personality who captured our hearts with her sparkling personality. "Bon appétit!”
Julia Gillian (Julia Gillian)
by Alison Mcghee Drazen KozjanSo far, fifth grade at Lake Harriet Elementary School is not exactly a thing of joy. Julia Gillian's best friend, Bonwit Keller, is keeping a secret from her. Trumpet lessons with Mr. Mixler, her favorite teacher, are much harder than expected. And most upsetting of all, the kind lunch lady has been replaced by a tyrant known as the Dumpling Man. Where is the joy? Amidst all this, Julia Gillian starts keeping secrets of her own--secrets that feel an awful lot like lies. To set things right, she will have to learn a little bit about friendship and honesty.
Julia and the Art of Practical Travel
by Lesley M. BlumeWhen her grandmother dies and the once-majestic family estate is sold, eleven-year-old Julia Lancaster and her aunt Constance must take to the road to find Julia's long-lost mother. They bring with them only the most practical travel things--silver candlestick holders, a few Oriental carpets, some steamer trunks, and Julia's beloved Brownie camera, which she will use to document their journey across 1960s America. On the road, Julia and her aunt meet a cast of peculiar characters, including guitar-strumming hippies in Greenwich Village, a legendary voodoo queen in New Orleans, the honorable proprietor of the World's End Cattle Ranch in Texas, and the colorful sheriff of Gold Point, Nevada (population: 1), who also happens to be the town's mayor, fire chief, and reverend. But will they find Julia's mother and a place to call home? Poignant, engaging, and funny, Lesley M. M. Blume's new novel is a meditation on the thin line between being an insider and being an outsider, and the deep-rooted need we all have to find a place where we can feel at home.
Julia and the Shark
by Kiran Millwood Hargrave"Deep beautiful, and true--a classic from cover to cover." --#1 New York Times bestselling author Eoin ColferThere are more secrets in the ocean than in the sky... Ten-year-old Julia loves the mysteries of the ocean and marine biology, just like her scientist mother. Her family is spending the summer on a remote island where her mom is searching for the elusive Greenland shark, a creature that might be older than the trees, and so rare that it&’s only been seen a few times. But the ocean is reluctant to give up its secrets, and Julia tries not to worry as her mother returns disappointed at the end of each day. Determined to prove that the shark is real, Julia sets off on a quest to find it herself, armed with a set of coordinates, a compass, and her trusty rain jacket. She soon realizes that there are some journeys you shouldn&’t go on alone. As Julia comes face to face with the dark and wondrous truths of the sea, she finds the strength to leave the shark in the depths and kick up towards the light. Through a unique blend of poetic prose and stunning illustrations, Julia and the Shark tells an unforgettable story full of dark depths and starry skies, courage and hope. This lyrical, deeply moving middle grade novel about one family&’s fierce love and resilience is perfect for starting conversations about mental health and how it&’s okay to not be okay.
Julian's Cat: Imaginary History of a Cat of Destiny
by Mary E. LittleIn Norwich Cathedral there is a stained glass window depicting the great mystic, Julian of Norwich. In her hands she holds her book, Revelations of Divine Love, and at her feet sits possessively a regal cat the color of marmalade, staring boldly out at the world. Who was this mysterious feline who so endeared himself to Mother Julian, the author wondered. He must have a story . . . The pranks of the slightly naughty but lovable cat will charm pet lovers, the tale of the little child who first loved him will touch the heart, and the language and richness of detail will transport the reader through the pungent streets of medieval Norwich and into the lives of many colorful characters. Here is an enchanting adventure for Julian followers, anglophiles, and cat lovers of all ages.
Julie and Me and Michael Owen Makes Three
by Alan GibbonsFor Terry Payne, life is not much fun. His parents are splitting up, and he's fallen desperately in love with the gorgeous new girl at school, who doesn't even know he exists. To top it all off, his beloved football team - the mighty Man U - are on a losing streak.As Terry sees Man U lose to Liverpool, watches in horror as arch-rival and school golden boy showers the beautiful Julie with attention, and discovers the object of his affections is ... a Liverpool fan, he starts to think that things can't get much worse.After all, it's a close contest in Life versus Football - and there can only be one winner. Can't there?Hilarious and heart-warming, this is a touching story about the ups and downs of life, love, and more importantly, football, from award-winning author, Alan Gibbons.
Julie of the Wolves (Julie Of The Wolves Ser. #1)
by Jean Craighead George John SchoenherrNIMAC-sourced textbook
Julie of the Wolves (Julie of the Wolves #1)
by Jean Craighead GeorgeFaced with the prospect of a disagreeable arranged marriage or a journey acoss the barren Alaskan tundra, 13-year-old Miyax chooses the tundra. She finds herself caught between the traditional Eskimo ways and the modern ways of the whites. Miyax, or Julie as her pen pal Amy calls her, sets out alone to visit Amy in San Francisco, a world far away from Eskimo culture and the frozen land of Alaska.<P><P> During her long and arduous journey, Miyax comes to appreciate the value of her Eskimo heritage, learns about herself, and wins the friendship of a pack of wolves. After learning the language of the wolves and slowly earning their trust, Julie becomes a member of the pack.<P> Newbery Medal Winner
Julie of the Wolves (Julie of the Wolves #1)
by Jean Craighead George John SchoenherrJean Craighead George's Newbery Medal-winning classic about an Eskimo girl lost on the Alaskan tundra now features bonus content. This edition, perfect for classroom or home use, includes John Schoenherr's original scratchboard illustrations throughout, as well as extra materials such as an introduction written by Jean Craighead George's children, the author's Newbery acceptance speech, selections from her field notebooks, a discussion guide, and a further reading guide.Julie of the Wolves is a staple in the canon of children's literature and the first in the Julie trilogy. The survival theme makes it a good pick for readers of other wilderness stories such as My Side of the Mountain, Hatchet, or Island of the Blue Dolphins.To her small Eskimo village, she is known as Miyax; to her friend in San Francisco, she is Julie. When her life in the village becomes dangerous, Miyax runs away, only to find herself lost in the Alaskan wilderness.Miyax tries to survive by copying the ways of a pack of wolves and soon grows to love her new wolf family. Life in the wilderness is a struggle, but when she finds her way back to civilization, Miyax is torn between her old and new lives. Is she Miyax of the Eskimos--or Julie of the wolves?