Books with author Kelly Jones

Flamingos are a ubiquitous, pink symbol that appears everywhere, clothing, school supplies, logos, lawns, and in zoos across the country. With vibrant, full-color photography and lively but accessible writing, this volume gives young readers a chance to learn about that animal they no doubt recognize. As one of the longest-living birds on Earth, the story of the flamingo provides a firsthand account of how life cycles, ecosystems, and the animal kingdom work. There's no better way to expose young readers to curriculum-specific science topics than to illuminate the life of the world's most recognizable, distinct bird with this fun, age-appropriate book.

With a baby brother who talks all of the time but can only say one word, "Mama," it is up to his big sister to teach everyone else exactly what her brother is saying. "Mama" can mean he is happy. "Mama" can mean he's sad. His big sister discovers that he even calls out "Mama" when he wants his dad. Cleverly told in the voice of an insightful big sister, this book captures the bond between a little girl and her baby brother with an exquisite blend of funny rhymes and striking collages. Nurturing the bond between siblings, the bold, colorful artwork conveys important lessons about mutual respect and the importance of each child's role within the family.

Many people don't know that sea sponges can live for many, many centuries. We often forget that sponges are even animals, but they are. This colorful and vibrant volume introduces young readers to the wild, wacky world of sponge life. Accessible text abounds with fascinating facts sure to surprise and inspire budding scientists. Children will be introduced to key concepts such as ecosystems, life cycles, environmentalism, and climate change, accompanied by stunning photographs of these strange creatures in their mysterious habitat. These essential, curriculum-focused science themes are written in an age-appropriate and exciting way.

Christmas Eve has arrived and Alicia and Timothy are anxiously awaiting Santa’s arrival. However, when a couple of toys spring to life and steal the left out cookies, Alicia goes in pursuit with her brother in tow and end up tumbling through a portal down to Defective – the land of discarded and bad toys, who are led by the evil Goblin King. The Goblin King has a plan to take over Christmas, and it’s up to Alicia and Timothy to save Christmas!

Poor old Ming was a very old clam indeed! This book introduces young audiences to the fascinating story of Ming the Quahog clam, whose story is a lesson in life cycles, ecology, climate change, environmentalism, responsible science, and much more. The best part is, all of these complex science concepts are made easy for young readers. By communicating this tale of marine science with accessible language and vivid, full-color photography, readers are sure to be bitten by the science bug, and inspired to learn more.

Flamingos are a ubiquitous, pink symbol that appears everywhere, clothing, school supplies, logos, lawns, and in zoos across the country. With vibrant, full-color photography and lively but accessible writing, this volume gives young readers a chance to learn about that animal they no doubt recognize. As one of the longest-living birds on Earth, the story of the flamingo provides a firsthand account of how life cycles, ecosystems, and the animal kingdom work. There's no better way to expose young readers to curriculum-specific science topics than to illuminate the life of the world's most recognizable, distinct bird with this fun, age-appropriate book.

Most people know kois as vibrant, colorful fish swimming slowly through a serene Japanese pond setting, transfixing passers-by. Most people don't know that they're some of the oldest living fish in the world. Young readers will love reading the story of Hanako, the 226-year-old, scarlet-colored koi that lived in Japan for centuries. Through vivid color photography and clean, age-appropriate writing, readers will learn about not only kois, but ecosystems, life cycles, environments, and other key science curriculum concepts.

"This book goes beyond basic shark 101 information. Now it's possible for young readers to step into the wild, wonderful life cycle of the Greenland shark, the longest-living vertebrate in the world. Early elementary readers are sure to enjoy the colorful photography of this captivating text, and won't even notice that they're learning key science concepts, like ecosystems and food chains, along the way"--Provided by publisher.

Fans of Polly Horvath or Roald Dahl will love this quirky story of a determined girl, and some extraordinary chickens. Twelve-year-old Sophie Brown feels like a fish out of water when she and her parents move from Los Angeles to the farm they’ve inherited from a great-uncle. But farm life gets more interesting when a cranky chicken appears and Sophie discovers the hen can move objects with the power of her little chicken brain: jam jars, the latch to her henhouse, the entire henhouse.... And then more of her great-uncle’s unusual chickens come home to roost. Determined, resourceful Sophie learns to care for her flock, earning money for chicken feed, collecting eggs. But when a respected local farmer tries to steal them, Sophie must find a way to keep them (and their superpowers) safe. Told in letters to Sophie’s abuela, quizzes, a chicken-care correspondence course, to-do lists, and more, Unusual Chickens is a quirky, clucky classic in the making.

Tube worms are some of the strangest-looking creatures of the deep sea, not to mention they live in some of the most inhospitable places on Earth. Young readers will love discovering just how these freaky animals not only live, but thrive for centuries. Discoveries are happening constantly these days, as new technologies finally allow scientists to explore the deep sea's cold seeps and hydrothermal vents. Any library or classroom will have a home for this dynamic, accessible, age-appropriate volume filled with brilliant color photography of these freaky ocean worms.

This laugh-out-loud sequel to Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer has EVEN MORE MAGIC CHICKENS!Twelve-year-old Sophie Brown is finally settling into her new home and her new role as keeper of some highly unusual chickens--chickens with secret superpowers! But the arrival of two new magical chickens for her flock and some unusual eggs to be incubated and hatched (what will their superpowers be?), plus an impending inspection from the Unusual Poultry Committee (who even knew this existed?) has Sophie feeling pretty stressed out. Her older cousin, Lupe, is coming to stay with her family, which is great--but will Lupe like chickens too? And on top of it all, Sophie's first day at her new school is rapidly approaching! In this wildly funny and quirky novel told in letters and lists and quizzes, Sophie learns that even an exceptional poultry farmer can use some help.