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2007 Texas Reading Club Manual
Inkpen, Mick.
Splosh! Harcourt, 1998. (T-P)
After being stuck out in the rain and lightning, Kipper and his friends are happy when the
sun finally appears in the sky.
Ireland, Karin.
Don’t Take Your Snake for a Stroll. Harcourt, 2003. (P)
A little girl takes her strange pets to places around the city that are usually only for
people and a commotion occurs.
Jaggi, Jean-Pierre.
Pirate Pete Sets Sail. North-South, 2004. (P)
A young boy who doesn’t want to move to a new house pretends to be a pirate moving to
a new hideaway.
James, Simon.
Dear Mr. Blueberry. McElderry, 1991. (P-I)
When Emily discovers a whale living in her pond, she writes a series of letters to her
teacher asking for information and advice.
Jameson, W.C.
Buried Treasures of the Atlantic Coast: Legends of Sunken Pirate Treasures, Mysterious
Caches, and Jinxed Ships from Maine to Florida. August House, 1998. (Y)
Discover the stories behind buried treasure in the United States.
Janovitz, Marilyn.
¿Es hora? Ediciones Norte-Sur, 2006. (T-P)
A baby wolf gets ready for bed by taking a bath, howling at the sky, brushing his fangs,
and putting on pajamas in this Spanish-language version of Is It Time?
Jardine, Al.
Sloop John B: A Pirate’s Tale. Milk and Cookies, 2005. (P)
A young boy and his grandfather get trapped by pirates at sea, but triumphantly defeat the
pirate and his crew in this picture book based on the classic folk song, “Wreck of the
John B.,” as reworked by one of the original Beach Boys.
Jarman, Julia.
Big Red Tub. Orchard, 2004. (T-P)
Two children are joined in their giant red bathtub by a variety of animals for a bathtime
adventure.
Jay, Betsy.
Swimming Lessons. Rising Moon, 1998. (P-I)
Jane is completely opposed to taking the swimming lessons her mother has planned for
her.
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