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Jessica's Zoo Adventure (Sweet Valley Kids #8)

by Molly Mia Stewart Francine Pascal

Identical twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are excited about their class trip to the zoo. They can't wait to see all the animals, especially the monkeys. But when they get there, the monkey house is closed because a young chimp has escaped! Jessica and Elizabeth, along with their friends Todd and Winston, decide to search for the chimp. But soon they, too, are lost! Will they find the chimp, and will the class find them?

Jessie's Island

by Sheryl McFarlane Sheena Lott

As Jessie looks out over her island home, she sees a world of endless variety, from killer whales in the strait and bald eagles soaring overhead to anemones and tiny hermit crabs on the shore. She thinks of countless days spent exploring, fishing, swimming and canoeing. Told with lyric simplicity, this story is more than a celebration of West Coast life; it is also a reminder of the joy of childhood and the thrill of discovery. In a time when our children's entertainment has become increasingly formal and high-tech, Jessie's Island reminds us of the joy of unstructured play and the pleasures to be found in the natural world around us.

Jessie's Island

by Sheryl McFarlane

With a long list of activities and events to attend, cousin Thomas paints a picture of city life that makes Jessie’s world seem a little dull in comparison. When her mother suggests they invite Thomas to visit their island, Jessie wonders glumly what she could possibly write in her letter that would sound as exciting as zoos, planetariums or video arcades. But as Jessie looks out over her island home, she sees a world of endless variety, from killer whales in the strait and bald eagles soaring overhead to anemones in tide pools and tiny hermit crabs on the shore. She thinks of countless days spent exploring, fishing, swimming and canoeing.

Jessie: Crush Crazy

by Lexi Ryals

Based on Jessie, Disney Channel's hit live-action comedy series, this junior novel tells the story of Jessie, a starry-eyed girl from rural Texas living in New York City as a nanny to a high-profile couple's four children and their seven-foot pet lizard, Mr. Kipling, and her journey to follow her dreams. This book includes eight pages of color photos and diary entries from Jessie that fans will adore!

Jessie: Livin' the Life

by Lexi Ryals

While Jessie is helping Zuri take care of Lucy, the classroom bunny, Lucy goes missing! Will Jessie track down the runaway rabbit before Zuri realizes Lucy has escaped? Then in an attempt to help Zuri succeed in school, Jessie shows her the importance of winning over her teacher, Mrs. Falkenberg. But instead of impressing the teacher, Jessie's name ends up on the Naughty Board! Will Jessie go from teacher's pest to teacher's pet? Or will the Naughty Board prevail? This hilarious junior novel includes eight-page of full-color photos from the show.

Jessie: New Nanny

by Lexi Ryals

Jessie, a starry-eyed girl from rural Texas, moves to New York City to explore life outside her small town and search for her own dreams. She soon finds herself living in a multi-million dollar penthouse as the nanny to a high-profile couple's four children and Mr. Kipling, a seven-foot pet lizard. With Jessie's help, this incredibly loving family stays connected and close. This junior novel with an 8 page full-color insert and diary entries & babysitting tips from Jessie will be a hit with fans!

Jet (Rescue Dogs)

by Jane B. Mason Sarah Hines-Stephens

Action and adventure with high stakes and a happy ending -- and dogs!Jet is a border collie puppy tired of feeling hungry and lonely. He's tired of the collar that yanks at his neck and the leash that makes things worse. When his owners move away and leave him tied up in the backyard, it seems like Jet is running out of time.When Jet is saved by a home inspector, he's taken to the Sterling Center, where he shows all the classic signs of a great rescue dog, but he's terrified of the leash. When a plane goes down in the wilderness and a snowstorm is moving in, will Jet be able to overcome his fear in time to become a hero?

Jetpack Attack (Carmen Sandiego Chase-Your-Own Capers)

by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Join Carmen Sandiego and decide where in the world to go next in this globe-trotting, daring caper! Stop VILE from stealing the superior jetpack technology you&’ve developed and using it for nefarious deeds. With twenty possible endings, your adventures can take you all over the world—or out of the game. Which will you choose? In this choose-your-own-caper set in the world of Carmen Sandiego, you are unwittingly working as a technician developing a highly maneuverable jetpack for VILE. The prototype is almost complete when Carmen sneaks into your lab to steal it. That&’s when she tells you about VILE and their dastardly deeds. You decide to help Carmen try to keep this cutting-edge technology away from anyone who&’d use it as the ultimate thieving tool. Or do you? Twenty different possible endings keep readers coming back for more adventures with Carmen Sandiego!

Jewel Cavern: Book 18

by Rosie Banks

Wicked Queen Malice has cast a spell on Summer's storybook and unleashed all the fairytale baddies into the Secret Kingdom. Ellie, Summer and Jasmine travel to Jewel Cavern, where a huge fire-breathing dragon is running amok - and worst of all, he's got the magic storybook! Can the girls and their dream dragon friends rescue the book and get the last of the fairytale baddies back into it before the wonderful land is ruined for ever?

Jewel Fairies #1: India the Moonstone Fairy (Jewel Fairies #1)

by Daisy Meadows

Seven jewels have been stolen from the Fairy Queen's crown! Without them, the Jewel Fairies' magical powers are fading. Read all seven books to find the jewels and save the fairies!<P> Jack Frost is up to no good again! This time, he's stolen the seven jewels from Queen Titania's crown. Without them, the Jewel Fairies can't do their jobs. The magic in Fairyland is fading fast!<P> India the Moonstone Fairy is in charge of dream magic. Can Rachel and Kirsty help find the moonstone . . . before everything turns into a nightmare?<P> Find the sparkly jewel in each book and help bring the magic back to Fairyland!

Jewel Fairies #2: Scarlett the Garnet Fairy (Jewel Fairies #2)

by Daisy Meadows

Seven jewels have been stolen from the Fairy Queen's crown! Without them, the Jewel Fairies' magical powers are fading. Read all seven books to find the jewels and save the fairies!<P> Jack Frost is up to no good again! This time, he's stolen the seven jewels from Queen Titania's crown. Without them, the Jewel Fairies can't do their jobs. The magic in Fairyland is fading fast!<P> Scarlett the Garnet Fairy controls the magic that makes things grow and shrink. When her garnet disappears, everything winds up the wrong size!<P> Find the sparkly jewel in each book and help bring the magic back to Fairyland!

Jewel Fairies #3: Emily the Emerald Fairy (Jewel Fairies #3)

by Daisy Meadows

Seven jewels have been stolen from the Fairy Queen's crown! Without them, the Jewel Fairies' magical powers are fading. Read all seven books to find the jewels and save the fairies!<P> Jack Frost is up to no good again! This time, he's stolen the seven jewels from Queen Titania's crown. Without them, the Jewel Fairies can't do their jobs. The magic in Fairyland is fading fast!<P> Without her magic emerald, Emily the Emerald Fairy can't see the future! Can Rachel and Kirsty help make things right again?<P> Find the sparkly jewel in each book and help bring the magic back to Fairyland!

Jewel Fairies #4: Chloe the Topaz Fairy (Jewel Fairies #4)

by Daisy Meadows

Seven jewels have been stolen from the Fairy Queen's crown! Without them, the Jewel Fairies' magical powers are fading. Read all seven books to find the jewels and save the fairies!<P> Jack Frost is up to no good again! This time, he's stolen the seven jewels from Queen Titania's crown. Without them, the Jewel Fairies can't do their jobs. The magic in Fairyland is fading fast!<P> The magical topaz can change girls into fairies, goblins into teddy bears, and pumpkins into pineapples. But when it falls into the wrong hands, it means big trouble for Chloe the Topaz Fairy!<P> Find the sparkly jewel in each book and help bring the magic back to Fairyland!

Jewel Fairies #5: Amy the Amethyst Fairy (Jewel Fairies #5)

by Daisy Meadows

Seven jewels have been stolen from the Fairy Queen's crown! Without them, the Jewel Fairies' magical powers are fading. Read all seven books to find the jewels and save the fairies!<P> Jack Frost is up to no good again! This time, he's stolen the seven jewels from Queen Titania's crown. Without them, the Jewel Fairies can't do their jobs. The magic in Fairyland is fading fast!<P> Amy the Amethyst Fairy's magic jewel controls the power to make things disappear. But now the amethyst has disappeared, too! What will Amy do without it?<P> Find the sparkly jewel in each book and help bring the magic back to Fairyland!

Jewel Fairies #6: Sophie the Sapphire Fairy (Jewel Fairies #6)

by Daisy Meadows

Seven jewels have been stolen from the Fairy Queen's crown! Without them, the Jewel Fairies' magical powers are fading. Read all seven books to find the jewels and save the fairies!<P> Jack Frost is up to no good again! This time, he's stolen the seven jewels from Queen Titania's crown. Without them, the Jewel Fairies can't do their jobs. The magic in Fairyland is fading fast!<P> If Sophie the Sapphire Fairy doesn't get her magic jewel back, she won't be able to make wishes come true! Can Rachel and Kirsty help her?<P> Find the sparkly jewel in each book and help bring the magic back to Fairyland!

Jewel Fairies #7: Lucy the Diamond Fairy (Jewel Fairies #7)

by Daisy Meadows

Seven jewels have been stolen from the Fairy Queen's crown! Without them, the Jewel Fairies' magical powers are fading. Read all seven books to find the jewels and save the fairies!<P> Jack Frost is causing trouble in Fairyland again! This time, he's stolen the seven jewels from Queen Titania's crown. Without them, all the fairy magic in Fairyland is fading fast!<P> Can Rachel and Kirsty help Lucy the Diamond Fairy find the final jewel? Or will Fairyland's special magic be lost forever?

Jewel the Midnight Pony (Magic Pony Carousel #4)

by Poppy Shire Ron Berg

The Magic Pony Carousel is in town! Sophie is excited to ride Jewel, a jet black pony with a beautiful diamond-shaped white patch on his forehead. As soon as Sophie settles into Jewel's saddle, they are whisked back in time on a magical adventure. Together, Sophie and Jewel must capture a villain, return a stolen locket, and rescue their new friend, Lucy!

Jewish Fairy Tales (Dover Children's Thrift Classics)

by Sheilah Beckett Gerald Friedlander

Nine tales from antiquity will enthrall children with the exploits of kings and beggars in a spellbinding world of demons, angels, and other supernatural creatures. Drawn from authentic sources, the captivating stories are enlivened by numerous imaginative illustrations.

Jigging for Halibut With Tsinii (Sk'ad'a Stories Series #1)

by Robert Davidson Sara Florence Davidson

Based on Haida artist Robert Davidson's own experiences with Tsinii (his grandfather), this tender story highlights intergenerational knowledge and authentic learning experiences.Off the northern tip of Haida Gwaii, a boy goes fishing with Tsinii, his grandfather. As they watch the weather, jig for halibut, and row with the tides, the boy realizes there&’s more to learn from Tsinii than how to catch a fish.Written by the creators of Potlatch as Pedagogy, this book brings the Sk'ad'a Principles to life through the art of Janine Gibbons.

Jigging for Halibut With Tsinii (Sk'ad'a Stories Series #1)

by Robert Davidson Sara Florence Davidson

Based on Haida artist Robert Davidson's own experiences with Tsinii (his grandfather), this tender story highlights intergenerational knowledge and authentic learning experiences.Off the northern tip of Haida Gwaii, a boy goes fishing with Tsinii, his grandfather. As they watch the weather, jig for halibut, and row with the tides, the boy realizes there&’s more to learn from Tsinii than how to catch a fish.Written by the creators of Potlatch as Pedagogy, this book brings the Sk'ad'a Principles to life through the art of Janine Gibbons.

Jigsaw Jones: The Case of the Mummy Mystery

by James Preller

James Preller's wry, witty, Jigsaw Jones chapter book mysteries are once again available to inspire the next generation of young readers, featuring both new titles and classroom classics!The Case of the Mummy MysteryIt all started with a dare. . . .Only Joey Pignattano would agree to eat a worm in exchange for a dollar. Problem is, he doesn't trust Bobby Solofsky to hold up his end of the deal. So he's hired Jigsaw Jones and Mila Yeh to make sure Bobby keeps his word. But when the worm goes missing and the primary suspect is a mummy—on Halloween of all days!—Jigsaw Jones is the only one who can solve the case!

Jigsaw Pony

by Jessie Haas Ying-Hwa Hu

The only thing twins Fran and Kiera have ever agreed on is that it would be wonderful to own a pony -- a pony they could gallop and leap over jumps.<P> One day their father brings them Jigsaw, a Shetland pony who needs a new family. Jigsaw is the perfect pony. He can do anything -- even fit himself into Dad's station wagon for the ride home.<P> But with Jigsaw comes trouble. The more Fran and Kiera like something, the harder it is for them to share. And they love Jigsaw. Worse, Jigsaw won't gallop far and he won't leap more than a couple of jumps. Is something wrong with the way the twins ride? Or is something wrong with Jigsaw?

Jilly Flurb's Best Smile (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)

by Leo Broadley Dale-Marie Bryan

NIMAC-sourced textbook

Jilly Flurb's Big ChaHOO! (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 3)

by Leo Broadley Dale-Marie Bryan

NIMAC-sourced textbook

Jim Henson: The Guy Who Played with Puppets

by Kathleen Krull Steve Johnson Lou Fancher

Sesame Street and The Muppet Show introduced Jim Henson's Muppets to the world, making Kermit the Frog, Oscar the Grouch, and Big Bird household names. <P><P> But even as a child in rural Mississippi, listening to the radio and putting on comedy shows for his family, Jim recognized the power of laughter to bring people together. <P><P>On Sesame Street, Jim's Muppets transformed children's television by making learning fun for kids everywhere. <P><P> A visionary, Jim always believed that puppets could reach a wider audience. In 1976, he proved it, drawing millions of family viewers to The Muppet Show. With his feature film The Dark Crystal and his Star Wars characters--including Yoda--Jim continued to push the boundaries of what was possible in puppetry until his death in 1990 at the age of 53. <P><P>Kathleen Krull, recipient of the Children's Book Guild 2011 Non-fiction Award and many other accolades, once again does what she does so well--illuminating the life of an important figure in history, art, and culture with her informative but approachable writing style.

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