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Jorge el curioso se divierte haciendo gimnasia/Curious George Gymnastics Fun: CGTV Reader Bilingual Edition (Curious George)

by H. A. Rey

In this Green Light Reader based on Curious George, the Emmy Award–winning PBS TV show, George is swinging around like only a monkey can. George is taking his first gymnastics class, and boy is he excited! He learns all about the sport and how to practice safely. By the end of class, George, Allie, and Bill want to go to gymnastics every day—but they only have access to the gym once a week. Where will they find a gym they can use all the time? Why not in their own backyard? Includes a recipe for no-bake energy balls and instructions for a game that will put gymnastics skills to the test! This bilingual edition includes both English and Spanish text.

Jorge el curioso siembra una semilla/Curious George Plants a Seed: (CGTV Reader) (Curious George)

by H. A. Rey

Curious George watches Jumpy the squirrel bury an acorn in the yard. Upon learning that Jumpy is storing food for later, George decides to do the same. The man with the yellow hat comes home to find the kitchen empty and its contents buried in the yard! It's time to teach George about what things grow and what don't. George finally gets it right when he grows a beautiful sunflower from a seed. This edition features English and Spanish text, set in different colors for easy readability. <p><p> Jorge el curioso observa a la ardilla Saltarina enterrar una bellota en el jardín. Al enterarse de que Saltarina está almacenando comida para más tarde, Jorge decide hacer lo mismo. Cuando el hombre del sombrero amarillo vuelve a casa, encuentra la cocina vacía... ¡y toda la comida enterrada en el jardín! Es hora de enseñarle a Jorge qué cosas crecen y cuáles no. Finalmente, Jorge lo entiende cuando siembra una semilla y ve crecer un hermoso girasol.

Jorge el curioso va a la biblioteca/Curious George Visits the Library (Read-aloud)

by H. A. Rey

George is lucky to arrive at the library just in time for story hour. But it's not easy for a little monkey to sit still too long. George finds so many books he wants to read and can't wait to take them home. From selecting books to getting his very own library card, George's day at the library celebrates all the fun of reading!This English/Spanish ebook edition includes highly readable text and bilingual read-aloud audio.The audio for this Read-Aloud ebook was produced and engineered by Perry Geyer at Cybersound Recording Studios (349 Newbury St., Ste. 201, Boston, MA 02115). Music theme composed by Cybersound Studios (Perry Geyer, Silvio Amato, Michael Africk, Greg Hawkes). Engineers: Perry Geyer (music production and sound design), Rob Whitaker (editing and mixing engineer), Samuel Creager (editing, sound design, and mixing engineer), Marcus Clark, Corey Rupp. Assistant engineers: Dave Chapman, Mike Pekarski, Justin Sheriff, Daniel Wrigley, Andrew Sardinha, Mami Ienaga, Kevin Notar, Maria Goulamhoussen. Sheridan Willard, John Huang, John Schmidt. English voiceover by Jack Tracksler. Spanish voiceover by Rosi Amador.

Jorge el curioso va a una fiesta de disfraces/Curious George Goes to a Costume Party (Read-aloud)

by H. A. Rey

It's Halloween! When George and his friend, the man with the yellow hat, go to Mrs. Gray's house, George is excited to find out that it is a costume party. After seeing his friends dressed up as astronauts, mummies, witches and more, George gets to pick out his own costume. But George accidentally wraps himself up in a tablecloth and gets mistaken for a ghost! Will everyone enjoy George's Halloween trick or will he scare away the party guests? This edition features both English and Spanish text set in two different colors for ease of reading. For more monkey fun, investigate www.curiousgeorge.com. The audio for this Read-Aloud ebook was produced and engineered by Perry Geyer at Cybersound Recording Studios (349 Newbury St., Ste. 201, Boston, MA 02115). Music theme composed by Cybersound Studios (Perry Geyer, Silvio Amato, Michael Africk, Greg Hawkes). Engineers: Perry Geyer (music production and sound design), Rob Whitaker (editing and mixing engineer), Samuel Creager (editing, sound design, and mixing engineer), Marcus Clark, Corey Rupp. Assistant engineers: Dave Chapman, Mike Pekarski, Justin Sheriff, Daniel Wrigley, Andrew Sardinha, Mami Ienaga, Kevin Notar, Maria Goulamhoussen. Sheridan Willard, John Huang, John Schmidt. Spanish voiceover by Rosi Amador.

Jorge el curioso visita el acuario/Curious George at the Aquarium (Read-aloud)

by H. A. Rey

The aquarium is one big, exciting place for a little monkey. George's curiosity helps him make many new friends . . . and gets him into mischief too. But when a baby penguin is in trouble, George comes to the rescue as only a monkey can! This edition features English and Spanish text, set in different colors for easy readability, and includes audio narration.For more fun with George, check out www.curiousgeorge.com and get all the latest news and information about Curious George, books, promotions, games, activities, and more! El acuario es un lugar enorme y atractivo para un monito. La curiosidad hace que Jorge se haga de muchos amigos... y que también haga muchas travesuras. Pero cuando un pingüino bebé está en problemas, ¡Jorge va al rescate como solo un mono puede hacerlo!

Jorge el curioso vuela una cometa/Curious George Flies a Kite (Read-aloud)

by H. A. Rey Margret Rey

The Reys' beginning reader Curious George Flies a Kite is now available as a Spanish/English bilingual edition. This is the first time this classic story has been translated to Spanish. When Curious George makes some cute bunny friends, one of the babies gets away! George uses a string to help get the bunny back to its mother, and discovers that strings can also be used for fishing and flying kites. But when Bill's kite flies away--with George attached--it will take the man with the yellow hat to get George back on solid ground. This ebook edition features both English and Spanish text set in two different colors for ease of reading, and includes audio narration.

Jorge el curioso y la pinata / Curious George Pinata Party: (CGTV Reader) (Curious George)

by H. A. Rey

At a birthday party, Curious George discovers how hard it is to hit a pinata without being able to see. He sets out on a trek around the city with the help of Charkie, the dog, to explore using his other senses. When he returns to the party, George applies his heightened senses to make a direct hit at the pinata! <p><p> En una fiesta de cumpleaños, Jorge el curioso descubre lo difícil que es pegarle a una piñata con los ojos vendados. Con la ayuda del perro Charkie prepara una excursión por la ciudad para experimentar cómo funcionan sus otros sentidos. Al volver a la fiesta, Jorge aplica sus aguzados sentidos para pegarle directamente a la piñata. Las actividades incluyen sugerencias divertidas para experimentar con los sentidos y una prueba de los cinco sentidos.

Jorge el curioso y los bomberos/Curious George and the Firefighters (Read-aloud)

by H. A. Rey Anna Grossnickle Hines

After creating a mess at the local fire station while taking a tour, George is swept along with the firefighters to the scene of a fire. Although he isn't able to help put out the fire, George brings his own set of special monkey talents to the situation and proves that maybe a fire dog shouldn't be the only animal allowed to come along for the ride. The new English/Spanish edition includes highly readable text and read-along audio!Audio produced and engineered by Perry Geyer at Cybersound Recording Studios (349 Newbury St., Ste. 201, Boston, MA 02115). Music theme composed by Cybersound Studios (Perry Geyer, Silvio Amato, Michael Africk, Greg Hawkes). Engineers: Perry Geyer (music production and sound design), Rob Whitaker (editing and mixing engineer), Samuel Creager (editing, sound design, and mixing engineer), Marcus Clark, Corey Rupp. Assistant engineers: Dave Chapman, Mike Pekarski, Justin Sheriff, Daniel Wrigley, Andrew Sardinha, Mami Ienaga, Kevin Notar, Maria Goulamhoussen. Sheridan Willard, John Huang, John Schmidt. English voiceover by Joyce Kulhawik; Spanish voiceover by Rosi Amador.

Jorge el curioso: (CGTV Bilingual Reader) (Curious George)

by H. A. Rey

Jorge el curioso es parte de un desafío de equipo para limpiar las calles de la ciudad, ¡hasta que encuentra tesoros escondidos en el camino! Jorge es parte de un desafío de equipo para ayudar a limpiar la ciudad en el Día de la Ciudad Bonita. Pero cuando encuentra tesoros escondidos y olvidados en el camino, se da cuenta de que está recolectando más tesoros que basura. Si quiere ayudar a su equipo a ganar el desafío, tendrá que resolver su creciente alijo de tesoros y ver cuáles realmente quiere conservar. ¿Pero cómo? También incluye actividades de bonificación para ayudar a reforzar los conceptos presentados en la historia.In this bilingual Green Light Reader based on Curious George, the Emmy Award-winning PBS TV show, George is ready to help clean up the city. But George quickly finds that someone else's trash could be his treasure! George is part of a team challenge to help clean up the city on Pretty City Day. But when he finds hidden and forgotten treasures along the way, he realizes he's collecting more treasures than he is trash! If he wants to help his team win the challenge, he'll need to sort out his growing stash of treasures and see which ones he really wants to keep. This Spanish/English bilingual reader is set in two different color text for ease of readability, and also includes bonus activities to help reinforce the concepts presented in the story.

Jose! Born To Dance: The Story Of Jose Limon

by Raúl Colón Susanna Reich

José was a boy with a song in his heart and a dance in his step. Born in Mexico in 1908, he came into the world kicking like a steer, and grew up to love to draw, play the piano, and dream. José's dreaming took him to faraway places. He dreamed of bullfighters and the sounds of the cancan dancers that he saw with his father. Dance lit a fire in José's soul. <p.,p> With his heart to guide him, José left his family and went to New York to dance. He learned to flow and float and fly through space with steps like a Mexican breeze. When José danced, his spirit soared. From New York to lands afar, José Limón became known as the man who gave the world his own kind of dance. <p> Susanna Reich's lyrical text and Raúl Colón's shimmering artwork tell the story of a boy who was determined to make a difference in the world, and did. José! Born to Dance will inspire picture book readers to follow their hearts and live their dreams.

Josephine Against the Sea

by Shakirah Bourne

Meet Josephine, the most loveable mischief-maker in Barbados, in a magical, heartfelt adventure inspired by Caribbean mythology.* “A heart-wrenching adventure with big laughs and well-earned surprises.” –Kirkus Reviews, Starred ReviewEleven-year-old Josephine knows that no one is good enough for her daddy. That's why she makes a habit of scaring his new girlfriends away. She's desperate to make it onto her school's cricket team because she'll get to play her favorite sport AND use the cricket matches to distract Daddy from dating.But when Coach Broomes announces that girls can't try out for the team, the frustrated Josephine cuts into a powerful silk cotton tree and accidentally summons a bigger problem into her life . . .The next day, Daddy brings home a new catch, a beautiful woman named Mariss. And unlike the other girlfriends, this one doesn't scare easily. Josephine knows there's something fishy about Mariss but she never expected her to be a vengeful sea creature eager to take her place as her father's first love! Can Josephine convince her friends to help her and use her cricket skills to save Daddy from Mariss's clutches before it's too late?

Josephine and Her Dishwashing Machine: Josephine Cochrane's Bright Invention Makes a Splash

by Kate Hannigan

Celebrate the inventor of the dishwasher in this inspiring STEM/STEAM picture book biography about Josephine Garis Cochrane, the brains behind one of the world's most-used kitchen appliances.Many Americans have a dishwasher in their kitchen. But who invented it?Meet Josephine Garis Cochrane: entrepreneur, innovator, girlboss. Washing dishes is a pain—it leaves Josephine's cups cracked, her dishes dinged, and her chowder bowls chipped. She&’d rather be picking flowers, frosting cakes, or playing piano than dealing with cracked crockery. What to do about a chore that&’s icky, destructive, and time-consuming? Josephine tackles this task the modern way: she makes a machine to do it for her! She tinkers and tests, and perseveres through fizzles and flops—until she has a government patent for her invention, and there are whirring, whizzing, bubbling dishwashers making a splash across America.This charming tale includes an author&’s note, a list of notable women inventors, a timeline of fascinating inventions, and a list of sources.

Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker

by Patricia Hruby Powell

Coretta Scott King Book Award, Illustrator, HonorRobert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, HonorBoston Globe–Horn Book Award, Nonfiction HonorIn exuberant verse and stirring pictures, Patricia Hruby Powell and Christian Robinson create an extraordinary portrait for young people of the passionate performer and civil rights advocate Josephine Baker, the woman who worked her way from the slums of St. Louis to the grandest stages in the world. Meticulously researched by both author and artist, Josephine's powerful story of struggle and triumph is an inspiration and a spectacle, just like the legend herself.

Josh Baxter Levels Up

by Gavin Brown

Video game lover Josh Baxter knows that seventh grade at a new school may be his hardest challenge yet, but he's not afraid to level up and win!Josh Baxter is sick and tired of hitting the reset button. It's not easy being the new kid for the third time in two years. One mistake and now the middle school football star is out to get him. And Josh's sister keeps offering him lame advice about how to make friends, as if he needs her help finding allies!Josh knows that his best bet is to keep his head down and stay under the radar. If no one notices him, nothing can touch him, right? But when Josh's mom sees his terrible grades and takes away his video games, it's clear his strategy has failed. Josh needs a new plan, or he'll never make it to the next level, let alone the next grade.He's been playing not to lose. It's time to play to win.

Josh Taylor, Mr. Average (Third-Grade Friends #2)

by Suzanne Williams

Josh is surrounded by superstars! Hilary is the wall-ball champion. Gordon is the brainiac who aces every subject. And Josh... well, Josh isn't really the best at anything. In fact, he's pretty average all around. But that's about to change. Josh is sure he can be great at something, too. And Hilary and Gordon want to help their friend find a special talent. But nothing is working! And with school elections coming up, Josh is really bummed. He wants to be Class Representative more than anything. But who would ever vote for Mr. Average...? RL3, Ages 7-10 Thirde-Grade Friends books are like two books in one. They are about things that might happen to kids in third grade and joke books. Look for them in your Bookshare library starting with #1 Here's Hilary. You'll also find over 25 books in the Goddess Girls series and many Grimmtastic girls books as well as other books by Suzanne Williams.

Josh: A Boy With Dyslexia

by Caroline D. Janover

Data Page: "Josh struggles to live down the stigma of his learning disability, dyslexia, and receive both respect and friendship from his peers. Includes information on the characteristics of dyslexia and a list of organizations that deal with learning disabilities." Besides discussing and showing the nature of dyslexia, the author takes the reader on an exciting adventure. Even though this book is for children, adults will profit from reading it too especially if they know people with dyslexia. Like children, adults will gain insight into the experience of having dyslexia.

Joshua T. Bates Takes Charge: (Reissue)

by Susan Shreve

Tommy Wilhelm and his gang of bullies have never let fifth-grader Joshua forget that he was held back in the third grade. Now Tommy has started picking on a dorky new kid and Joshua must choose between sticking up for the nerd and saving his own neck.From the Trade Paperback edition.

Josie Bloom and the Emergency of Life

by Susan Hill Long

&“Entertaining and emotionally resonant.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“Long nails the voice of a kid trying as hard as she can to tackle adult problems on her own when the well-meaning adults in her life fall short.&” —Publishers Weekly Josie Bloom is put to the test when she&’s confronted by mysterious wads of money, a washed-up baseball player, and a whole lot of squirrels in this hilarious and heartwarming novel in the spirit of Kate DiCamillo&’s Raymie Nightingale.Josie Bloom discovers the first wad of money stuffed inside a packet of bologna, and the second hidden between the trash can and the bin liner. That money comes in handy when she finds the PAST DUE notice from the heating company. Seems like Grandpa has been spending more time feeding squirrels than paying the bills. But when a bill arrives that&’s too big to handle, Josie&’s going to need a plan to get more money—while keeping Grandpa&’s odd behavior a secret. Hilarious and heartwarming, Josie Bloom and the Emergency of Life celebrates the lengths family and friends will go to when it looks like the squirrels are winning.

Josie and Vic: A Novel

by Debra Thomas

When Josie Serafini’s brother Vic loses his wife and children in a tragic accident, Josie leaves her home and beloved horses in Upstate New York to join him in Los Angeles. While helping Vic pick up the pieces of his shattered life, Josie confronts broken relationships with her estranged father and rebellious, singer-songwriter daughter. Josie and Vic each struggle to find where they belong in their changing worlds. Josie finds comfort in nature and in a budding, long-distance relationship with the empathetic equine veterinarian caring for her horses back home. Vic battles depression as he seeks purpose in his life. Josie’s three horses and a Siberian husky help open hearts to tenderness and healing—but it’s an unexpected journey to the US-Mexico border that offers this fragmented family a chance to reconnect. A story of love, loss, and forgiveness, Josie and Vic conveys hope—even in the darkest of times.

Journey Back to Lumberjack Camp: A Dream-Quest Adventure

by Janie Lynn Panagopoulos

"This is so unfair," laments Gus McCarty. The twelve-year-old struggles at school with an obnoxious classmate named Al, then is reeled back in time to a lumberjack camp where he must work with an equally troublesome boy named Alex. Adding to Gus's misery are the rugged lumberjacks who think he has a lot to learn about being a real jack. During his misadventures Gus has hilarious encounters with a three-legged cat, an army of lice, and the intimidating lumberjacks. In spite of Gus's troubles he learns much about lumbering, and eventually earns the respect of even the meanest 'jack in camp. But just as things are looking up, Gus has to face his most frightening opponent.

Journey Beyond the Burrow

by Rina Heisel

A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION!With the adventure of Avi’s Poppy series and the heart of A Wolf Called Wander, this charming and exciting middle grade adventure follows one mouse’s journey to save his baby brother from a sinister evil.There are rules every mouse must follow if they’re to survive in the forest.Tobin knows these guidelines by heart. After all, with one younger sibling, another on the way, and a best friend with a penchant for trouble-making, he needs to be prepared for anything.But one stormy night, Tobin’s safe burrow is invaded by monstrous arachnids, and his baby brother stolen away. To save him, Tobin will have to do something he’s never done before: break the rules.Drawing inspiration from the author’s work as a natural science documentarian, Journey Beyond the Burrow is as alive as the forest floor, where nature is unpredictable, occasionally frightening, and inspirational all the same. Includes a black-and-white illustrated front piece.

Journey Home: Passage to Womanhood

by Toni Eubanks

Journey Home is the story of Tamara Woodson, who lives in the American West in the 1880s. She is smart and sassy, and has a mind of her own. Like many black families of that era following slavery, her family traveled west and founded their own town. Tamara Woodson is at a turning point in her life. She begins a journey of self-discovery that reveals important connections to her ancestral past. Prompted by her ambitions and experiences, she prepares herself for an uncertain future. At one point, Tamara's fears are expressed in a dream that intertwines a Nigerian Yoruba folktale. She learns to interpret important symbols. At another, Tamara learns about the Apache Indian culture from a girl who is preparing for her own elaborate coming of age ceremony. Exposure to these two cultures helps Tamara validate the values and traditions of others as well as her own. As she matures, Tamara learns to let go of her own fears and to rely on her inner strength. Journey Home is book one in the juvenile historical fiction series, "Passage to Womanhood."

Journey Through Time (Geronimo Stilton Special Edition #1)

by Geronimo Stilton

I, Geronimo Stilton, never expected to set paw inside a time machine. But when Professor Paws von Volt invited me to travel with him, I had to accept! <p><p> My family came along to help us discover how the dinosaurs became extinct, how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built, and what life was like at King Arthur's court. Along the way I was chased by a Tyrannosaurus rex, almost eaten by a crocodile in the Nile, and asked to save a maiden from an evil knight's castle. Holey cheese! It was an adventure through history!

Journey into Space: The Story of Mae Jemison (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)

by Catherine Friend

Mae Jemison was a little girl who didn't do what others expected her to do. Instead, she followed her passions for science and the stars, and look where they took her!

Journey into the Mind (A Disney Reader)

by Disney Book Group

Disney/Pixar Inside Out takes you to a place that everyone knows but no one has ever seen: inside the human mind. This Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the film is perfect for boys and girls ages 5 to 8! Disney/Pixar Inside Out releases in theaters June 19, 2015! Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.

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