Books with author J.B Arnold

Psssttt, hey you. Yeah, you. I've got a secret to tell you. You promise not to share with anyone? Cross your heart and hope to die? Pinky promise?Cool, now we've got that out the way, come closer. Even closer. I've got a pet monster. Yep, you read right. I have an actual living, breathing, apple pie eating, pet monster.He's not just an ordinary monster, he is the grossest monster of them all. Do you want to know what his favourite thing in the whole wide world is? BOOGERS! BOOGERS! AND MORE BOOGERS!*** If you enjoyed this book subscribe to the Booger Club for free within the book for a FREE copy of MY MONSTER LOVES BOOGERS 2 releasing August 6th ***Be sure to tell your friends about the book, until next time have a booger-tastic day. J.B Arnold

Winner of the Midwest Book Award for Best Young Adult Novel, 2011!Historical fiction - a teenage girl and her father embark on a life-changing journey across the North Dakota and Minnesota plains in 1862."Do you ever find yourself finishing a book and loving it so much you refrain from reading for a while? You don't want to pick up another title because it may erase the wonderful feelings you currently have. Ox Cart Angel did that to me. I simply loved this book." - Novella Reviews'If I had known how much my life was about to change, I would have spent that last day in Pembina differently. I would have said goodbye to my friends and visited the places that reminded me of Mama, especially the elm tree where she was buried. I would have sat at her grave telling her how much I missed her, and that I’d come back someday to visit.But since I didn’t know any of that, I spent most of that day with Freda Two-Feathers, who was a half-breed like me.Half-breed.Papa hated that word.“You are Métis,” he’d say. “You are not half of anything, Claire.”'While the Civil War rages far away, Claire and her father set out on a journey from the Dakota Territory, hoping to catch up to the large caravan of Métis fur traders that left the day before. Their destination? The bustling city of St. Paul, where Papa wishes to open a photography studio. But with only Bone Bag, their one-horned ox, to pull their squeaky cart, they soon realize they may have to make their treacherous journey alone. Braving bad weather, packs of wolves, dangerous river crossings, starvation and exhaustion, can Claire and her father survive the deeply rutted ox cart trails?"The story creates a vivid picture of Claire and her father and of the land through which they travel. It pulls the reader into their world, feeling their emotions, and rejoicing and crying with them. The ending sends a strong message about survival and sets the groundwork for the sequel. Can't wait!" - Memories From Books blogJoin Claire and her father as they travel along the Red River and ox cart trails in North Dakota and Minnesota in an historical adventure you won't soon forget.

Winner of the Midwest Book Award for Young Adult Fiction, 2011. While the Civil War rages far away, Claire Dumont and her father set out on a journey from the Dakota Territory, hoping to catch up to the large caravan of Métis fur traders that left the day before. Their destination? The bustling city of St. Paul, where Papa wishes to open a photography studio. But with only Bone Bag, their one-horned ox, to pull their squeaky cart, they soon realize they may have to make their treacherous journey alone. Braving bad weather, packs of wolves, dangerous river crossings, starvation and exhaustion, can Claire and her father survive the deeply rutted ox cart trails? Excerpt: If I had known how much my life was about to change, I would have spent that last day in Pembina differently. I would have said goodbye to my friends and visited the places that reminded me of Mama, especially the elm tree where she was buried. I would have sat at her grave telling her how much I missed her, and that I’d come back someday to visit. But since I didn’t know any of that, I spent most of that day with Freda Two-Feathers, who was a half-breed like me. Half-breed. Papa hated that word. “You are Métis,” he’d say. “You are not half of anything, Claire.”

Newly updated for 2014! A book with a positive message about bullying written for kids (and adults too) by a kid! Emily is the new girl at school. She learns quickly that her first day at a new school isn't going to go the way she expected. She gets teased about her appearance among other things. At first, Emily thinks that there is something wrong with her, and wonders if there is something she can fix about herself to get the other kids to stop teasing. She soon learns that the problem isn't her, it's them. Together with some new friends that she initially overlooks due to her worries, they bring about change at their school with confidence, communication and teamwork. This book is written by Jessica Arnold, the author of "I am Good at Lots of Things" and "Hello My Name is Rose and this is My Christmas Story" "Nobody Can Take My Happy Away" is inspired by her own real experiences. Jessica communicates her feelings with this story about how she got her "happy" back and her confidence.

Pokey is a small gray mouse with a large purple nose. He likes to poke into everything because he's so very curious. In the historical children's book Pokey Goes to America, the story begins in 1700s England. A sailing ship is being loaded at the dock where Pokey and his mother are gathering food for supper. Although instructed to stay close, Pokey's curiosity leads him to follow the men loading the ship. He finds the galley, has a large lunch, falls asleep and awakens to the rolling of the ship at sea on its way to America. Pokey investigates all aspects of ship life and his adventures lead him to nearly being washed overboard! He overhears some children explaining why their parents are making this long and dangerous voyage. When the ship arrives in America, Pokey finds a home in a stable and ponders whether he should go home to his mother or stay and explore this new country. Perhaps his mother would like to join him in America, where everything is so interesting! C. J. Arnold is a retired teacher who lives in Dallas, Texas. Her inspiration for writing the book: "The lack of patriotism and decline in factual history being taught has encouraged me to try to at least to have something for my own great-grandchildren." She has just completed two more children's books including a sequel, Pokey Goes to Philadelphia, set in 1776, and Stephen's Magic Pillow, about a Pilgrim child and his family travelling to a new life in America. Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/CJArnold