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Jokelopedia: The Biggest, Best, Silliest, Dumbest Joke Book Ever!

by Ilana Weitzman Eva Blank

It&’s the mother of all kids&’ joke books—an all-encompassing, gut-busting, and bestselling collection of more than 1,700 jokes, tongue-twisters, riddles, and puns for all occasions. Here are 61 elephant jokes, including: What did the elephant say when he walked into the post office? / Ouch! Dozens of knock-knock jokes, like: Knock-knock. / Who&’s there? / Doris. / Doris who? / Doris locked. That&’s why I knocked! Plus teacher jokes and creature jokes, doctor jokes and robber jokes, food jokes, gross jokes, why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-road jokes, and name-game jokes: What do you call a man in a tiger&’s cage? / Claude. And for all aspiring comedians, there are joke-telling pointers and tips, funny facts, and spotlights on comic TV shows, books, and actors, from Steve Carell to Tina Fey to SpongeBob Squarepants. It&’s the ultimate gift for the incurable jokester.

Joker's Joyride/Built for Speed (Pictureback(R))

by Dennis R. Shealy

Boys ages 3 to 7 will love the two DC Super Friends stories in this Read & Listen edition deluxe Pictureback. First uncover the cool secrets of Batman's Batmobile, Superman's Space Sled, and all the other fantastic vehicles the Super Friends use to bring in the bad guys. Then follow the action when the Joker steals the Batmobile and leads the Super Friends on a wild ride through Gotham City!This ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.

Joker's Joyride/Built for Speed (Pictureback(R))

by Random House Dennis Shealy

Boys ages 3 to 7 will love the two DC Super Friends stories in this deluxe Pictureback book that includes more than 50 stickers! First uncover the cool secrets of Batman's Batmobile, Superman's Space Sled, and all the other fantastic vehicles the Super Friends use to bring in the bad guys. Then flip the book over to follow the action when the Joker steals the Batmobile and leads the Super Friends on a wild ride through Gotham City!

Jollof Day

by Bernard Mensah

A picture book bursting with life and flavors about a son and his father cooking up a beloved dish that originated in West Africa—jollof recipe included!Early in the morning while the sun is still rising, a young boy wakes his father for something special—it&’s Jollof Day!With clanging pots and pans, lots of chopped tomatoes and onions, and a secret blend of spices, this father and son dance to the music of kitchen noise while something delicious burbles on the stove.With bouncing text that begs to be read aloud and exuberant illustrations full of momentum, Jollof Day is a celebration of the dishes that bring a family together.

Jolly Good Hockey!

by Jane Chapple Janine Dawson

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Jonathan Cleaned Up—Then He Heard a Sound

by Robert Munsch Michael Martchenko

Jonathan's efforts to keep his apartment clean are foiled when a subway unexpectedly stops in and unloads thousands of passengers. Jonathan sets out on a surprising adventure to solve this curious problem.

Jop and Blip Wanna Know #1: And Other Excellent Questions (Jop and Blip Wanna Know #1)

by Jim Benton

*Winner of the 2022 Pop Culture Classroom Excellence in Graphic Literature Award for Best Children’s Nonfiction!*Two curious robots seek the answers to life’s most pressing—and hilarious—questions in this full-color graphic novel series by Jim Benton, New York Times bestselling author and creator of Franny K. Stein and Catwad!Join Jop and Blip as they follow their curiosity and investigate these seemingly odd questions using their own brand of logic, critical thinking skills, STEM knowledge, and humor.• Can you hear a penguin fart on Mars?• What if you wanted a dragon sandwich?• Why do we need TWO ears?With Jop and Blip, everything is worth knowing! Perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey and Dan Gutman!

Jordan and Max, Field Trip! (Orca Echoes)

by Suzanne Sutherland

It’s everyone’s favorite day of winter semester: the class field trip to the museum! Jordan is excited to see the mummies and Max can’t wait for his first trip to the big city without his big sisters watching over him. But when Jordan gets distracted by an extraordinary costume display and Max flies off to the depths of the Bat Cave, the group carries on to lunch without them. Before the two friends know it, their class has left the museum and they’re all alone downtown! Jordan knows they should find their classmates, but it’s hard to do the responsible thing when there is so much to do in the city. With Max at his side, the pair run wild: dancing alongside street musicians and tasting food from every single vendor they can find. Just when they think the day couldn’t get any more interesting, Jordan and Max find themselves in a strange neighborhood after dark where an even stranger ceremony is getting underway…a winter solstice celebration! This is the second book from Suzanne Sutherland featuring Jordan and Max, following Jordan and Max: Showtime! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Jordan and Max, Race Day (Orca Echoes)

by Suzanne Sutherland

Key Selling Points Shows that exercise is for everyone, emphasizes collaboration even in competition and encourages empathy, as Jordan realizes his "rival", Ivan, is actually just a shy new kid. The school's Massey Obstacle Olympics (MOO) is a take on the grueling Tough Mudder endurance event, complete with unexpected rain and mud for Jordan to contend with. The third early chapter book featuring Jordan and Max, this book continues the gentle exploration of gender performance and identity. Suzanne Sutherland's debut novel was an ALA Rainbow Book List selection; like Jordan, she got into running as a "decidedly unathletic" kid and loves it to this day. There are 22 black-and-white illustrations throughout.

Jordan and Max, Showtime (Orca Echoes)

by Suzanne Sutherland

Jordan had a tough time with the other kids at his old school. So, on his first day at Massey Elementary, he has a plan: to be absolutely invisible. His new classmates don't need to know that his grandmother is his best friend or that they put on shows together dressing up in elaborate costumes each night in their apartment. When he's forced to pair up with Max, a loud-mouthed loner with a love for Hawaiian shirts, Jordan's cover of invisibility threatens to be blown completely. But with the help of his partner's unique artistic vision, Jordan begins to see that his sparkling secret deserves to be revealed.This partially illustrated early chapter book is a gentle exploration of friendship, gender performance and identity.

Jordan's Mum

by Robyn Bett Brightwater Care Group Jeneva Ohan

Jordan is busy getting on with the important things in life – school, soccer and mates – all supported by Mum, who checks his homework and makes her famous cupcakes when his team wins. But little by little, Jordan notices things changing. Mum' s hairdressing customers turn up at the wrong time. Then Mum gets lost at the supermarket. As Mum forgets more and more, Jordan has to figure out what is going on. Who can he rely on now?

Jorge el Curioso (Curious George)

by H. A. Rey

A Spanish translation of the original Curious George story.

Jorge el curioso construye una casa en un árbol/Curious George Builds a Tree House: (CGTV Reader) (Curious George)

by H. A. Rey

In this Spanish/English bilingual reader based on the Emmy Award-winning PBS TV show, George is tired of following the house rules. He wants a place of his own where he can draw on the walls and eat corn on the cob with his feet! He decides to build a tree house in the yard, but quickly learns that creating a house from scratch just might take more than a pile of plywood and a handful of nails. What he needs is a design plan to make it work. Each language is set in different colors for ease of reading. Bonus activities help build on the construction theme with a matching materials game and a make-your-own sponge blocks craft.

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 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: (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.

Josefina Saves the Day: A Summer Story (American Girls #5)

by Valerie Tripp

Josefina's six-book series is bound in one beautiful hardcover volume. Set in 1824, each story reveals more of this caring girl growing up on her family's "rancho" in New Mexico. The cover features rich illustrations, foil detail, and die-cut windows that offer a peek at the full-color illustrations inside.

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.

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 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 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.

Journey of a Humpback Whale (Dk Readers Level 2)

by Caryn Jenner

DK Readers is a multi-level learning-to-read programme combining DK's highly visual style with appealing stories at five graduated levels. Stunning photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories are guaranteed to capture a child's interest while developing reading skills and general knowledge. DK Readers allow progression from stories for beginning readers with simple sentences and word repetition through to stories with rich vocabulary and more challenging sentence structure for proficient readers. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with leading literacy experts.

Journey of a Pioneer (DK Readers Level 2 Series)

by Patricia J. Murphy

An epic journey with this historic book about the lives of the pioneers. They'll follow Olivia and her family as they travel along the Oregon Trail. Discover what it was like to live in a wagon and sleep under the stars. Learn what the pioneers ate and how they found food.

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