Jessie's Island Read-Along

Jessie's Island Read-Along
Author: Sheryl McFarlane
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2016-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1459815971

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's Island

Jessie's Island
Author: Sheryl McFarlane
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages:
Release: 2002-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780785732488

Cousins Jessie and Thomas exchange letters in which Jessie shares with Thomas the wonders of island life, including descriptions of bald eagles and harbor seals.

Jessie's Island

Jessie's Island
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Release: 2006
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"You must be awfully bored living on an island in the middle of nowhere," writes Jessie's cousin from the city. With a long list of activities and events to attend, Thomas paints a picture of city life which makes Jessie's world seem a little dull in comparison. When her mother suggests they invite Cousin 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 and tiny hermit crabs on the shore. She thinks of countless days spent exploring, fishing, swimming and canoeing. Now, as she bends over her letter to her cousin, Jessie knows exactly what she will write. 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.

Coming to America

Coming to America
Author: Betsy Maestro
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 60
Release: 1996
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780590441513

Explores the evolving history of immigration to the United States, a long saga about people coming first in search of food and then, later in a quest for religious and political freedom, safety, and prosperity.

Just Me in the Tub

Just Me in the Tub
Author: Mercer Mayer
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2025-04-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1984830635

Splish, splash! Little Critter grabs some toys and a towel for his bubble bath in this adorable storybook which is perfect for bedtime readings! Little Critter runs the water, adds the bubbles and washes his face, hair and feet (even between the toes!) in this adorable picture book. It’s perfect for pre-bath or bedtime reads!

When Jessie Came Across the Sea

When Jessie Came Across the Sea
Author: Amy Hest
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2003-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780763612740

A thirteen-year-old Jewish orphan reluctantly leaves her grandmother and immigrates to New York City, where she works for three years sewing lace and earning money to bring Grandmother to the United States, too. Reprint.

Christmas at the Cove

Christmas at the Cove
Author: Jessie Newton
Publisher: JEN Publishing
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2020-12-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Secrets are never discovered during the holidays, right? That's what these five best friends are banking on as they gather once again to Five Island Cove for what they hope will be a Christmas to remember. AJ has a real boyfriend now, and he's really coming to the cove to meet her friends and family. She's turned into a domestic goddess as she preps to host Christmas at a rental that will hold everyone for the holidays. But beneath the bulky sweaters, AJ has a secret she won't be able to keep hidden forever. Eloise is happily wearing her diamond ring, and she can't wait to spoil Aaron's children rotten over the holidays. But when he calls and says there's been an accident, Eloise will never look at Christmas the same. Robin's just found out her husband needs a new fishing boat or he could sink while at sea. But they don't have the money to replace such a big-ticket item, and she's praying for a miracle this Christmas. Kelli comes to the cove on a one-way ticket and more than she and her son need for a couple of weeks, but she's too humiliated to tell her friends that she is not cut out for a polyamorous relationship and that her husband has chosen that lifestyle over her. Alice, struggling to make ends meet for the first time in her life, wants to be the one to bring them all together, bind up their broken hearts, and make Christmas wishes come true. When a mysterious benefactor allows her to do just that, she wonders what the ultimate price will be. Because she knows better than anyone that everything has a price, and nothing comes for free... Gather for the holidays with these five best friends as they celebrate Christmas at the cove, continue to find themselves and their future, and support each other through thick and thin.

Island in the Salish Sea

Island in the Salish Sea
Author: Sheryl McFarlane
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-09-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1459813472

This gorgeously illustrated picture book is a celebration of summer vacation and West Coast island life. Every day is different on Gran's island in the Salish Sea as granddaughter climbs big-leaf maples, eats blackberries, explores tide pools and sandstone caves and examines ancient middens and petroglyphs. She and Gran watch harbor seals sunning themselves and Gran's neighbor carving an eagle out of a piece of cedar while drinking fresh nettle tea. And on her way home, our young narrator sees a pod of orcas, breaching, tail lobbing and spy-hopping as she says goodbye to the island for another summer.

The Testament of Jessie Lamb

The Testament of Jessie Lamb
Author: Jane Rogers
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2012-05-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0062130811

In a chilling future, one 16-year-old girl is driven to the ultimate act of heroism. The Testament of Jessie Lamb, longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, is the breakout novel from award-winning author Jane Rogers. Its cunningly drawn characters and riveting vision of a dystopic future fraught with difficult moral choices will make The Testament of Jessie Lamb an instant favorite for fans of Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go, Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games, and Brian K. Vaughan’s Y: The Last Man. “The novel does not set up an elaborate apocalypse, but astringently strips away the smears hiding the apocalypses we really face. Like Jessie’s, it is a small, calm voice of reason in a nonsensical world.” —The Independent

We Came to America

We Came to America
Author: Faith Ringgold
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2022-06-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593482700

Acclaimed artist and Caldecott-winning picture book creator Faith Ringgold shares an inspiring look at America's lineage in this stunning ode to our country--past, present, and future. America is a land of diversity. Whether driven by dreams and hope, or escaping poverty or persecution, our ancestors--and the faces of America today--represent people from every reach of the globe. And each person brought with them a unique gift--of art and music; of determination and grit; of ideas and strength--that forever shaped the country we all call home. Vividly evoked in Faith Ringgold's sumptuous colors and patterns, WE CAME TO AMERICA is an ode to every American who came before us, and a tribute to the children who will carry its message into our future.