The Dream Jar

The Dream Jar
Author: Lindan Lee Johnson
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2005-11-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0547528213

One little girl, with the help of her sister, discovers The Secret for turning bad dreams into good ones. Original, quirky, and rich illustrations complement this sparkling story that deals with the very real problem of children’s nightmares. Discover the Dream Jar and the power of your imagination—and turn your terribly horrible dreams into dreamy ones.

The Dream Jar

The Dream Jar
Author: Bonnie Pryor
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2014-06-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1630832219

Valentina's family has come from Russia with a wonderful dream --- to own a store. Valentina wants to help, but everyone says she's too little to contribute to the glass jar where the dream money is kept. The family becomes discouraged when little money comes in, but Valentina has discovered how she can help make their dream come true.

Life in a Jar

Life in a Jar
Author: H. Jack Mayer
Publisher: Long Trail Press
Total Pages: 523
Release: 2011
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 098411131X

Tells story of Irena Sendler who organized the rescue of 2,500 Jewish children during World War II, and the teenagers who started the investigation into Irena's heroism.

Dream Street

Dream Street
Author: Tricia Elam Walker
Publisher: Anne Schwartz Books
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0525581103

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES • FIVE STARRED REVIEWS Visit a truly special street bursting with joy, hope, and dreams. Inspired by the neighborhood where they grew up as cousins, this gorgeous picture book from an award-winning illustrator and critically acclaimed author is the perfect gift or keepsake for every generation. Welcome to Dream Street--the best street in the world! Jump rope with Azaria--can you Double Dutch one leg at a time? Dream big with Ede and Tari, who wish to create a picture book together one day. Say hello with Mr. Sidney, a retired mail carrier who greets everyone with the words, "Don't wait to have a great day. Create one!" On Dream Street, love between generations rules, everyone is special, and the warmth of the neighborhood shines. A magical story from the critically acclaimed author of Nana Akua Goes to School and a Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award winning illustrator. Illuminating this vivid cast of characters are vibrant, joyful illustrations that make this neighborhood--based on the Roxbury neighborhood in Boston where the author and illustrator grew up together as cousins--truly sing. This book is a perfect way for parents to share with their children the importance of community.

Jars of Glass

Jars of Glass
Author: Brad Barkley
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780525479116

Two sisters, aged fourteen and fifteen, offer their views of events that occur during the year after their mother is diagnosed with schizophrenia and their family, including a recently adopted Russian orphan, begins to disintegrate.

The Memory Jar

The Memory Jar
Author: Tricia Goyer
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2012-10-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0310335116

Every year, 30–40 young Amish men descend on the cozy little town of West Kootenai, Montana, arriving in the spring to live there for six months and receive “resident” status for the hunting season in the fall. They arrive as bachelors, but go home with brides! Sarah Shelter has lived in West Kootenai for the last ten years and wonders if she will ever fall in love. Since the tragic death of her best friend, she carries her memories in a jar along with the small items connected to them. For just as long, she’s also been carrying around her emotions instead of allowing them to penetrate deep into her heart. Now she’s met a kind and gentle man who may be able to break down the wall. But can Sarah risk her heart to finally achieve her dreams?

Who Put the Cookies in the Cookie Jar?

Who Put the Cookies in the Cookie Jar?
Author: George Shannon
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2013-03-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1466830255

It's easy to take a cookie out of the cookie jar: just reach in. But how does it get in there in the first place? It's more complicated than you might think. Someone has to milk the cow, grow the wheat, harvest the sugar cane—everyone has a special job to do to make that cookie possible. In Who Put the Cookies in the Cookie Jar?, George Shannon and Julie Paschkis take us on a delicious cookie journey, showing how many hands work together so that one hand can take the cookie out—and so that you can take a huge yummy bite!

Juna's Jar

Juna's Jar
Author: Jane Bahk
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Brothers and sisters
ISBN: 9781600608537

After her best friend, Hector, moves away, Juna's brother Minho tries to make her feel better by finding things to put in her special kimchi jar, and each night, whatever is in the jar takes her on a magical journey in search of Hector. Includes glossary.

The Boy in the Jam Jar: a Bloomsbury Reader

The Boy in the Jam Jar: a Bloomsbury Reader
Author: Joyce Dunbar
Publisher: Bloomsbury Education
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2020-07-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1472973933

Book Band: Lime, ideal for ages 6+ A powerful and personal story from Joyce Dunbar about what it's like to experience hearing difficulties. 'Joyce Dunbar is one of the best writers for children today.' Guardian Dylan can't hear as well as he used to be able to and he doesn't want to be different from his friends - he wants things to go back to the way they used to be. As his hearing gets worse he becomes more and more isolated from his friends. Luckily his dog Pluto is there to keep him down to earth... This heartwarming story from Joyce Dunbar has beautiful black-and-white illustrations by John Shelley and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed ... Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps

Dream Hop

Dream Hop
Author: Julia Durango
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Children learn a way to escape the dreams which scare them.