| Jamaica and the Substitute Teacher Contributor(s): Havill, Juanita (Author), O'Brien, Anne Sibley (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0618152423 ISBN-13: 9780618152421 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2001 Annotation: Jamaica likes the substitute teacher, Mrs. Duval, right away. So when there's a spelling test, of course she wants to please her by spelling all the words right. But this time something goes wrong and Jamaica has to make an important decision. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 98029754 |
| Lexile Measure: 480 |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 8.8" W x 8.02" (0.29 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 31124 Reading Level: 2.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Jamaica likes the substitute teacher right away. Mrs. Duval is very nice, and she thinks of interesting things for the class to do. When the kids have to hunt for a hidden object, it's Jamaica who solves the clues. She figures out all the answers to the math puzzles, and Mrs. Duval praises her reading, too. But when it's time for the spelling test, Jamaica realizes that she is not prepared. Wanting so badly to please Mrs. Duval, she makes a poor decision. What will Mrs. Duval think of her now? In this new story about a favorite character, Juanita Havill and Anne Sibley O'Brien depict a small but significant crisis with tact and sensitivity. |
Contributor Bio(s): Havill, Juanita: - Juanita Havill is the author of many picture books including several stories about Jamaica. She and her husband have two grown children.O'Brien, Anne Sibley: - Anne Sibley O'Brien has illustrated more than twenty books for children, including the Jamaica stories. She has two grown children and lives with her husband and cat in Maine. |