Books with author Jada Mccarthy

Jan McCarthy's latest, charming magical realism novel was written for the 12-year-old daughter of a friend. It is her first, written specifically for children. Older readers can enjoy The Gnome Trilogy: The Great and the Small, A Trick of the Light, and The Time of the Rains, and their sequel, Flittermouse (which is also suitable for older children).

(Rock House). Bring out the musician hiding inside your child with this fun program that starts your little rocker on their way to learning rhythm, timing and melody. They'll have fun using clapping and tapping techniques to build coordination between hands and feet, moving to improvisational songs teach children to use their bodies as a rhythm keeper and popular rhymes introduce rhythm and phrasing principals. No special instruments are needed to have fun with this exciting program; you and your child will learn to make instruments like shakers, wood blocks and drums right in your home. Developing a sense of how music works early helps children grow intellectually and creatively. It's proven that kids who have a solid foundation for musical principals learn better at school.

Princess Jocelyn is having a birthday and her father has something big planned to celebrate. There is just one thing...she can't peek at her present too early. The princess must choose between obeying her father or listening to another voice from the castle. What will the young princess decide? Join Jocelyn as she and her brother explore the castle for an adventure you are sure to remember!

Princess Jocelyn has a beautiful wardrobe of armor to use during any battle. Her battles aren't what you might think. Join the young princess and other fun characters in three separate stories about friendship, horseback riding, and brotherly love. Each story has a biblical theme on how to combat jealousy, fear, and revenge. After the story, you and your child are invited to dig a little deeper with discussion questions. Grab your armor and a copy of Princess J. Warrior today!

'Sunrise, Sunset' is the latest in Jan McCarthy's series 'Rainbow Tales': seven books for children and young people in which the author draws on her language teaching expertise to help them improve reading and writing skills as well as to entertain. The hero Marty Gibbons, his family and friends are strong characters whose love and sense of humour drive a heartwarming, inspiring tale of finding your special talent and learning how to develop it.

What happens when the wolf no longer howls at the moon?When Otsoa, a young Wolf-thread, finds he can no longer howl, a mysterious grey fog appears and begins destroying the world.Otsoa is then forced into an adventure, along with a rooster that he packed for his lunch, to find the legendary source of natural music – the War Drum.Will the world be saved if the Wolf-thread can find his howl?Or is there a deeper mystery behind the destructive fog?

(Rock House). Here is a modern, unique learning system that starts from the beginner level and progresses through advanced techniques. This comprehensive method covers melody, rhythm, chords, scales and even lead guitar techniques. Learn theory, dynamics, syncopation, the major scale formula and how to apply it all to the guitar. Learn the basics of blues, rock and many songs and progressions. Over 120 professionally recorded audio backing tracks and playing examples on the included MP3 CD will guide you through each lesson. Use the in-depth quiz system to gauge your proegress at each step and help ensure an effective learning experience.

Surfer, freediver and eco-warrior, John McCarthy, eloquently and poetically scribes the true story of how a group of people, spread across four continents, came together to achieve the seemingly impossible. It's a compelling narrative that shows us how South African open water endurance swimmer, Sarah Ferguson, reached across global, cultural and political boundaries to unite people with her world-record swim against plastic pollution. This collaborative effort, organized by Plastic Oceans International, resulted in Sarah becoming the first person ever to swim around iconic Easter Island - and in doing so, raising awareness about plastic pollution and inspiring thousands to rethink plastic. Her swim is now recognized as an official Guinness World Record.