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Jewish Heroes

Enjoy Jewish stories of bravery, conviction and talent with biographical stories featuring Golda Meir, Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi Hillel, Marcel Marceau, ballerina Alicia Markova, astrophysicist Joan Feynman and other historic Jewish figures.

Jewish Heroes

From Rabbi Akiva to Marcel Marceau, Olympic champions to Golda Meir, inspire kids with picture books about heroes of the Jewish people.

Jewish Values

Learn to recognize and appreciate Jewish values with these Kar-Ben stories featuring acts of charity (tzedakah) and kindness (mitzvahs) and repairing the world (tikkun olam).

Jiu-Jitsu Girl

Angie Larson hates Jiu-Jitsu. Like many twelve-year-old girls, she fails to find the glamour in a martial art that embraces zero personal space and choking as an end goal. Seriously, people choke her, drip sweat on her face, and even wrap their legs around her neck. It’s the worst. Instead, she idolizes the seemingly perfect kids at her school who do ônormalö activities like dance or soccer. But just when it seems like Angie is about to be accepted by them, her mom enrolls her in a Jiu-Jitsu tournament and begins a relationship with the sweatiest coach on the planet. And to make things more complicated, Angie develops a close friendship with a boy who is definitely not part of the ôcoolö crowd.

Jobs for Skilled Workers

This series is for teens who want to learn more about the types of jobs that are often called vocational careers, skilled trades, or professional trades. They usually require completion of a 2-year program and/or certification. The series introduces readers to various job possibilities within a given field and shows them what it’s like to do these jobs, the education and skills they’ll need, what kind of money they can earn, employment prospects, and more. All books in the series feature a Q&A interview with someone who works in the field.

Jobs of a Working Dog (Crabtree Branches)  

Whether they are making the world a safer place, or assisting someone with a disability, working dogs are extraordinary heroes. Discover which breeds are used for these important jobs and read about the techniques trainers use to train them. Comprehension questions are included for reading at home and teacher notes are included for further learning. Downloadable Teacher’s Guide available.

Joe Biden: 46th US President

Americans elected Joe Biden as their 46th president in November 2020. Biden’s journey to the presidency caps a long career in public service, including two terms as vice president and thirty-six years as a US senator from Delaware. His election victory ended one of the most divisive presidencies and presidential elections in US history. It also coincided with a deadly pandemic and global economic catastrophe. Biden, known for his ability to work with people of different political persuasions and as someone who has experienced personal tragedy, will preside over a fractured and exhausted nation.

Jordie and Joey Fell from the Sky

When another kid at school tried to force Jordie to show him the crop circles on his back that prove they’re aliens, it’s Joey who takes the kid to the ground. And when they got kicked out of their foster home because Joey kissed the other boy who lived there, it was Jordie who told him everything would be okay. As long as they’re together, it will be. So when the principal calls their current foster mother about the fight, the boys know she’s done with them. From spying in their file, they also know they’re going to be separated.Facing the world alone rather than without one another, the boys use money Joey won during dares and follow Jordie’s plan to get to Roswell, New Mexico, so they can discover once and for all what the circles on their spines mean and if they might just have family who crash-landed there. And maybe, just maybe, the government is holding them hostage at Area 51. For Jordie and Joey, it’s family or bust.

Journey into Space (Blastoff! Missions)

Climb into your spaceship and blastoff for an adventure through our solar system! This exciting nonfiction series uses narrative text and colourful illustrations to inform early readers about the different planets, moons, and other celestial bodies in the solar system. On their journeys, they’ll discover volcanic moons, mysterious dwarf planets, and much more! Features such as question prompts, fun facts, and summary infographics further engage young readers with this out-of-this-world series!

Journey through the Seasons

An awesome guide to each of the four seasons, with emphasis on its effects on the natural world. Join cute and funny animals as they appear throughout brightly illustrated scenes and take a simple look at the seasons and the changing weather. Observe the subtle science behind seasonal changes; from rainbows in spring, to bees seeking nectar in summer, pumpkins in fall, to the winter freeze. A playful, humorous, engagingly fresh look at the seasons and how the world changes around us.