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Jewels for a Princess (Step into Reading)
by Ruth HombergJoin Ariel, Cinderella, Tiana, Rapunzel, Aurora, and Jasmine as they share their most dazzling jewels and gems—and learn that friendship is the most precious treasure of all. This Step 2 reader starring the Disney Princesses will be a favorite among children ages 4-6. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
The Jewels of Sofia Tate
by Doris EtienneFifteen-year-old Garnet Walcott is lonely and has a hard time making new friends when she moves to Kitchener, Ontario. Her mother, already preoccupied with work, has begun a search for a father she never knew. By chance, Garnet meets and befriends Elizabeth Tate, an elderly widow who tells Garnet that a priceless set of heirloom jewels dating back to Russian nobility may be hidden in her Victorian home. Elizabeth shows Garnet an intriguing portrait of her late mother-in-law, Sofia Tate, wearing sapphires and diamonds. Garnet is introduced to Dan Peters, one of the most popular boys at school, and when Elizabeth suffers a heart attack, Garnet persuades him to help her find the jewels for Elizabeth. Do the jewels really exist? Garnet believes they do, and drawing on that faith, she follows the clues left by Elizabeth’s late eccentric, religious father-in-law and discovers much more than she bargained for.
Jewish Americans (Our Cultural Heritage)
by Pam RosenbergA culture and tradition both ancient and modern, the stories and history of Jewish Americans go to the very heart of what it means to be an American. Students will learn about the struggles of the past and the faith of a people who made their way to America in the hopes of finding a better life.
Jewish Fairy Tales (Dover Children's Thrift Classics)
by Sheilah Beckett Gerald FriedlanderNine 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.
Jews and Jewishness in British Children's Literature (Children's Literature and Culture)
by Madelyn TravisIn a period of ongoing debate about faith, identity, migration and culture, this timely study explores the often politicised nature of constructions of one of Britain’s longest standing minority communities. Representations in children’s literature influenced by the impact of the Enlightenment, the Empire, the Holocaust and 9/11 reveal an ongoing concern with establishing, maintaining or problematising the boundaries between Jews and Gentiles. Chapters on gender, refugees, multiculturalism and historical fiction argue that literature for young people demonstrates that the position of Jews in Britain has been ambivalent, and that this ambivalence has persisted to a surprising degree in view of the dramatic socio-cultural changes that have taken place over two centuries. Wide-ranging in scope and interdisciplinary in approach, Jews and Jewishness in British Children’s Literature discusses over one hundred texts ranging from picture books to young adult fiction and realism to fantasy. Madelyn Travis examines rare eighteenth- and nineteenth-century material plus works by authors including Maria Edgeworth, E. Nesbit, Rudyard Kipling, Richmal Crompton, Lynne Reid Banks, Michael Rosen and others. The study also draws on Travis’s previously unpublished interviews with authors including Adele Geras, Eva Ibbotson, Ann Jungman and Judith Kerr.
Jex Malone
by V. C. Stanley C. L. GaberA famous case. A missing girl. If they find her, will they be heroes? Or dead? Bored out of her mind during a summer with her police detective father in Las Vegas, Jessica (aka "Jex") Malone starts doing what she does best--snooping. When she meets three new friends who share her passion for crime, from the geek to the fashionista, suddenly, the stifling desert days don't seem so long. Her dad is never around, just like when her parents were married. But Jex's crew, the Drew-Ids, take the pledge of eternal secrecy and then get down to the good stuff--digging through the cold-case files in Dad's home office. One of them, the thirteen-year-old case of Patty Matthews, is still a mystery. Finding Patty, who vanished into thin air, became such an obsession for Jex's father that it destroyed the Malones' marriage. So not only is this a big deal, it's personal. Jex is determined to find out what really happened, and her excitement is contagious. Soon her friends are all on board and so is the missing girl's brother, the hunky Cooper Matthews. But as they dig up more and more troubling information--more than the cops ever did--they also get the clear message that someone out there wants to prevent the truth from coming out. That somebody is also prepared to do anything, absolutely anything, to prevent it. Jex isn't afraid; after all, she's a cop's daughter. But maybe she should be. Laced with humor, toughness, and real CSI investigation techniques, Jex Malone could be the Nancy Drew for a new generation--but with a chilling twist. These wannabe detectives are on the brink of finding out the fate of poor missing Patty. But will they disappear without a trace, too?
Jhadacha Khara Malak Kon
by Ravindra KolheBirbal was given a task to solve a problem of a farmer. His complaint was that a mango tree belongs to him but the neighbour was taking away all the fruits claiming to be his. Birbal next day solves the problem and gives his judgment in favour of the farmer.
Jhoku Vara
by Madhuri ShanbhagThis is a story of a small girl Anni. Here Anni is taking a nap while on the swing. The wind comes and talks to her. Both chat together for a while and the wind tells her how she helps her paper boat to move on the water.
Jhopet Chalanara Mulaga
by Purushottam DhakrasThis is a story of a small boy who had the habit of walking in sleep. His parents were worried about him because he fell in a well one day. They were about to send him to Delhi for treatment and this boy was also happy because he wanted to see Delhi. This boy was wondering how it happens with him. A maid who was newly employed at their place tells them how to solve this problem and the family gets relief from this.
Jhumbararavancha Kardankal
by Purushottam DhakrasOn a huge tree there were many birds and among them was an eagle. All were scared of the eagle. Zumbarrao was having chickens and the eagle started to eat them one by one. Zumbarrao brings his gun to kill the eagle but the eagle saves this man from a snake by killing it. Zumbarrao was very happy for it and starts guarding the eagle instead of killing it.
Jigging for Halibut With Tsinii (Sk'ad'a Stories Series #1)
by Robert Davidson Sara Florence DavidsonBased 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 Sara Florence Davidson Robert DavidsonBased 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.
Jiggy McCue: One for All and All for Lunch!
by Michael LawrenceA collection of short stories, each told by a different character from the Jiggy McCue stories. Here we have tales from the points of view not only of Jiggy, but also Pete, Angie, and even Stallone the cat. Full of Michael Lawrence's trademark surreal humour, and told with wit and verve, these will appeal to all Jiggy fans.
Jiggy McCue: The Meanest Genie
by Michael LawrenceThere is a tradition in Jiggy's hometown - the night before a boy starts school he goes to the Piddle Pool near the old quarry and pees in the pool for good luck. But when Jiggy went...he couldn't go, and he's been unlucky ever since. Now Jiggy wants to change his luck. One night, while he is mid-piddle, a genie rises out of the water. Will the genie bring Jiggy good luck, or is Jiggy's life about to get even worse?
Jiggy McCue: Murder & Chips
by Michael LawrenceWhen Jiggy and co get a little stressed about their upcoming exams, Jiggy's mum reckons she has the perfect solution: a murder mystery weekend! Unfortunately for Jiggy, it's not entirely relaxing. Can he stop the murderous madness before it's too late?
Jiggy McCue: Jiggy's Magic Balls
by Michael LawrenceIn the Jiggy's Genes series we will meet a whole host of Jiggy's ancestors and discover that, through centuries past, there have always been Jiggys!It's not easy being a peasant. Jiggy's medieval life is one dirty dung heap of trouble after another. Worse, he has to work for the dumbest Knight in the land, Sir Bozo de Beurk. But when Jiggy discovers a pair of magic balls, his fortunes might be about to change...
Jiggy McCue: The Curse of the Poltergoose
by Michael LawrenceSomething's after Jiggy McCue! Something big and angry and invisible. Something which hisses and flaps and stabs his bum and generally makes his life a misery. Where did it come from? Jiggy calls in his best pals, Pete and Angie, and together the Three Musketeers - one for all and all for lunch! - set out to send the poltergoose back where it belongs.
Jiggy McCue: The Killer Underpants
by Michael LawrenceJiggy McCue has a problem. His new underpants won't come off. Worse still, they have a mind of their own. An evil mind that seems to want to ruin his life. And it's succeeding!
Jiggy McCue: Nudie Dudie
by Michael LawrenceJiggy McCue's clothes keep disappearing. In public! Soon teachers, friends, neighbours and even the odd seagull have all seen Jiggy without a stitch on. Embarrassing, or what? Worse, Jiggy hasn't a clue how to stop it happening? Laugh your socks off with this brilliant Jiggy caper, now available for the first time as an Ebook.
Jiggy McCue: Jiggy the Vampire Slayer
by Michael LawrenceWhat would you do if you were attacked by vampires? Edwardian butcher's son Jiggy Offal-Trype knows what he'd do. Run. But he can't. He has to fight back. Luckily, he has these killer new skills...A fang-tastically funny new story from a bestselling author.
Jiggy McCue: Neville the Devil
by Michael LawrenceThis sixth Jiggy McCue story sees the return of a character who first appeared in 'The Killer Underpants', namely Neville the Devil. Neville is part of the Little Devils network, and his reappearance in Jiggy's life brings chaos and confusion to young Jiggy and his friends Pete and Angie.
Jiggy McCue: Rudie Dudie
by Michael LawrenceA new drama teacher, Ms Mooney, has arrived at Ranting Lane, Jiggy's school. She plans to put on a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream - and guess who will be chosen to play Bottom? Not only that, Ms Mooney also seems to be able to mesmerise Jiggy into doing things he really shouldn't, especially not in public . . .
Jiggy McCue: The Iron, The Switch and The Broom Cupboard
by Michael LawrenceThis ninth Jiggy McCue story sees Jiggy entering an alternative reality when he hides in the school caretaker's broom cupboard. In this new world, Jiggy finds he has swapped places with a boy called Juggy who is about to go on a school trip - a trip to compete in the UK Extreme Ironing Championships.
Jiggy McCue: Ryan's Brain
by Michael LawrenceThis eighth Jiggy McCue story sees Jiggy and his pals, Angie and Pete, as usual, in trouble. This time, they are under threat from the brain of Bryan Ryan, one of their classmates. Bryan's Brain is out of control and threatening to take over the world! And only Jiggy, Pete and Angie, the 'Three Musketeers', can stop it. One for All and All for Lunch!
Jiggy's Genes: Book 1 (Jiggy McCue #1)
by Michael LawrenceIn the Jiggy's Genes series we will meet a whole host of Jiggy's ancestors and discover that, through centuries past, there have always been Jiggys!It's not easy being a peasant. Jiggy's medieval life is one dirty dung heap of trouble after another. Worse, he has to work for the dumbest Knight in the land, Sir Bozo de Beurk. But when Jiggy discovers a pair of magic balls, his fortunes might be about to change...