Books with author Julia Armstrong

Devon Brine has just left a successful career as a chef in New York City to open a restaurant with her childhood best friend, Bruce (affectionately known as Solo). Carrie Maynard works across town, the managing partner in a design firm that she owns with her best friend, Darlene (Dar) Willis. When Dar decides to promise a last minute decadent affair to a potential client, Carrie lands in the new restaurant Devon owns. Immediately, the charming chef and the quirky businesswoman feel a strange connection. As their friendship progresses, they discover that they have a few quirky things in common—a love of Star Wars, a love of women, and best friends who constantly need them to come to the rescue. A story full of humorous banter, overcoming old fears, and finding love where you least expect to, First Course is the first installment in the newest romantic comedy series by best-selling author J.A. Armstrong.

Jessica wanted Mom to buy her a pirate costume that she saw on the computer. As soon as she got the costume she put it on. Then, she put Rondo's costume on him. "Ahoy!" She was ready to annoy the boys! Also, the book includes facts about pirates at the end of the story. This funny story teaches children the /oy/ sound and it incorporates words that contain /oy/. The text includes appropriate leveled sight words and the author strategically places dialogue throughout the story to promote phrased and fluent reading.

Jessica and Kelsey were doing chores for Mom and Dad. Jessica used the vacuum, Kelsey was on the 4 wheeler and dad was on the lawn mower. Rondo did NOT like the noise! This funny story teaches children the /er/ sound while incorporating words that contain /er/. The text includes appropriate leveled sight words and the author strategically places dialogue throughout the story to promote phrased and fluent reading. At the end of the text, there is a small section about the different kinds of lawn mowers.

This non-fiction book describes how corn grows and what corn needs to grow. Also, the book shows the different ways to cook corn. It also describes the variety of ways that corn is used. This story incorporates words that contain /oi/. The text includes appropriate leveled sight words and the author strategically places dialogue throughout the story to promote phrased and fluent reading.

Jessica wants to get Cash a costume so he can dress up like Rondo! "Oo!" Cash loves his new costume! Jessica, Rondo and Cash dress up in their costumes. This engaging story introduces children to the "oo" sound and words with the /oo/ vowel pattern are used throughout the story. The author incorporates sight words and strategically uses dialogue throughout the story to promote phrased reading.

Jessica and Mom made some brownies for Dad's birthday. Jessica used the mixer to stir the batter. Then, they cooked the brownies in the oven. The last page describes how to cook brownies. This story teaches children the /ir/ sound while incorporating words that contain /ir/. The text includes appropriate leveled sight words and the author strategically places dialogue throughout the story to promote phrased and fluent reading.

It was time for Rondo and Cash to get their fur cut, but Rondo was not happy! So, Mom used her purple clippers to cut Cash's fur first. This funny story teaches children the /ur/ sound while incorporating words that contain /ur/. The text includes appropriate leveled sight words and the author strategically places dialogue throughout the story to promote phrased and fluent reading.

Dad decided to play a trick on Kelsey and Jessica. He hid a toy mouse under the couch, so they would be scared when they found it. This story also provides some facts about mice. This story teaches children the /ou/ sound while incorporating words that contain /ou/. The text includes appropriate leveled sight words and the author strategically places dialogue throughout the story to promote phrased and fluent reading.

Rondo thought a skunk was a dog because it looked like him. When he tried to say "Hi!," the skunk blew a bad smell all over him. Ew! This funny story teaches children the /ew/ sound while incorporating words that contain /ew/” The text includes appropriate leveled sight words and the author strategically places dialogue throughout the story to promote phrased and fluent reading.

This children's book describes the adventures that two girls experience at a farm. The girls go for a hayride to the pumpkin patch. Then, they place their pumpkins on a tray to pay for them. This book offers opportunities to introduce "ay" words and these words fit naturally into the context of the story. The author strategically places dialogue throughout the story which promotes phrasing and expression. Additionally, there is a non-fiction section towards the end of the story which describes how pumpkins grow from seeds and the many different ways that people can use pumpkins for food.

Sam knew she was not quite the same as the other girls, and she was not sure why. Sam has always felt like she doesn’t quite fit. She doesn’t like dresses and their swish-swish on her legs; she doesn’t like playing with dolls either, and she’d much rather climb on the jungle gym with the boys during their lunch. Although she’s not sure why she’s different, she knows that she is. Then one day Sam learns something that completely transforms their world…