Books with author Patricia Jacobs

A highly popular and long-running series that explores the questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for delivering solid information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way. I Wonder Why Penguins Can't Fly by Pat Jacobs takes a look at the coldest places on Earth – the Poles. Readers will learn about animals that live at the Poles, such as polar bears, penguins and seals; and also discover how plants survive at the Poles, why the polar ice caps are in danger of melting, and how scientists gather important information about the climate and more in the harshest environment.

Becca, almost 13, lives in her imagination, her escape from being class nerd. She's unaware that she possesses the spirit and relics of a revered healer of the Akwanakai, a Great Lakes area tribe. She is kidnapped and brought back 350 years by an evil shaman. Wanaga craves both the power within Becca and revenge against the woman who spurned him.Beck's escape leads to the love and respect of her people as she adjusts to a new body and a new reality. After her vision quest, Becca is Chenoa. Through courage and self-reliance, she becomes a healer. At 18, Chenoa fulfills her destiny as a shaman and finds the love of a young warrior.Yet she must face a life-threatening challenge from her nemesis Wanaga who seeks to destroy her and to betray his own people to the white "Bear Faces." A grave personal sacrifice is her only chance to offer life to her spirit sister.Spirit Sister, I Sing Your Song is a coming-of-age tale that shows the development of a strong Native American woman and raises the issue of the treatment of Native American artifacts. The book presents the culture and spirituality of the Great Lakes tribes along with the age-old confrontation of good and evil.Praise for Spirit Sister, I Sing Your SongAn engaging blend of historical fiction and magical realism... [Becca] is a strong female character that will appeal to readers of all ages.Kirkus ReviewsSpirit Sister, I Sing Your Song is both entertaining and educational for children and adults alike. It will give the reader an understanding of the world view of the native people of the Great Lakes area.Myles Goddard, (Ojibwe) Vice President of Education, Midwest SOARRING FoundationJacobs communicates with simplicity and power, the essence of the indigenous heart and the wisdom of the Native American spiritual path.Annette Hulefeld, D.Min., LCSW, Shamanic Practitioner (ret.) My class loved Spirit Sister and couldn’t wait for me to read them the next chapter.Mary Ellen Lesniak, teacher, Oak Park, IllinoisI don’t know how Pat, raised in the suburbs, got the vision quest right, but she did.Skip Twardos (Potawatomi)

This story is set in the 1950s in London, England, its the time when most people didnt own a refrigerator, TV, Microwave or mobile phones. Children played games like five stones, (Jacks) snakes & ladders and card games to amuse themselves. Its about a very ordinary boy called Mathew who buys a packet of chocolate drops and experiences extra-ordinary events which sees him going from being mildly amused to extremely excited and really not understanding what has happened. Together with his friend Dan they try to find solutions only to end up in trouble at school, they have a code by which they refer to the Everlasting Chocolate Drop so that no-one else can know what they are talking about

Becca, almost 13, lives in her imagination, her escape from being class nerd. She’s unaware that she possesses the spirit and relics of a revered healer of the Akwanakai, a Great Lakes area tribe. She is kidnapped and brought back 350 years by an evil shaman. Wanaga craves both the power within Becca and revenge against the woman who spurned him. Becca’s escape leads to the love and respect of her people as she adjusts to a new body and a new reality. After her vision quest, Becca is Chenoa. Through courage and self-reliance, she becomes a healer. At 18 , Chenoa fulfills her destiny as a shaman and finds the love of a young warrior. Yet she must face a life-threatening challenge from her nemesis Wanaga who seeks to destroy her and betray his own people to the white “Bear Faces.” A grave personal sacrifice is her only chance to offer life to her spirit sister. Spirit Sister I Sing Your Song is a coming-of-age tale that shows the development of a strong Native American woman and raises the issue of the treatment of Native American artifacts. The book presents the culture and spirituality of the Great Lakes tribes along with the age-old confrontation of good and evil. Praise for Spirit Sister I Sing Your Song An engaging blend of historical fiction and magical realism... [Becca] is a strong female character that will appeal to readers of all ages. --Kirkus Reviews Spirit Sister I Sing Your Song is both entertaining and educational for children and adults alike. It will give the reader an understanding of the world view of the native people of the Great Lakes area. --Myles Goddard, (Ojibwe) Vice President of Education, Midwest SOARRING Foundation Jacobs communicates with simplicity and power, the essence of the indigenous heart and the wisdom of the Native American spiritual path. --Annette Hulefeld, D. Min., LCSW, Shamanic Practitioner (ret) My class loved Spirit Sister and couldn’t wait for me to read them the next chapter. --Mary Ellen Lesniak, teacher, Oak Park, Illinois I don’t know how Pat, raised in the suburbs, got the vision quest right, but she did. --Skip Twardos (Potawatomi)

Learn how the arctic fox survives in frigid temperatures!Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Did you know that arctic foxes have the warmest fur of any animal-or that they don't shiver until temperatures drop to around a frigid -112°F (-80°C)?

I Wonder Why Pirates Wore Earrings by Pat JacobsThis brand-new addition to the IWW series is a whirlwind journey through the history of pirates and smugglers, from ancient times all the way to the present day. Readers will learn all about life on board a pirate ship, the jobs that pirates did, how they attacked other ships and stole their cargo, how they were caught and punished, and answers to many more of the best pirate questions. The question and answer format, entertaining illustrations, and open-anywhere format make this perfect for reluctant readers and pirate lovers alike. Arrgh!

A muddy, murky river.A gathering storm.A monster beneath the surface.Sixteen-year-old Alex Trejo’s life changed the day his father died. And, ever since, he’s tried to forget the things they’d do together, including camping out at his uncle’s ranch.Now, in order to reduce his punishment for a stupid school prank, Alex is forced to take his little cousin, Gabriel, back to the ranch, for a small day-trip down the creek. Alex wants nothing more than to get the trip over with and get back home.But something lies beneath the creek, an old camp-fire story no one ever imagined was real. And now a monster is stalking Alex and Gabriel.In order to survive the creek, Alex must come to terms with who he is, accept the past, and face fears he didn’t even know he had.Beneath is the first book in the Monstrous series, a saga of humanity and what hungers for humanity’s destruction. If you like suspense, monsters, and monster hunters, Monstrous is the series for you.

From where they sleep to what they eat and how you can make them feel safe and at home, this book gives you all the pet care advice you need to become a hamsters best pal. Learn the inside information on how hamsters communicate, what games they like to play, and how to understand their behavior, so you can build a bond with your pet that will last a lifetime.

This story is set in the 1950's in London, England, its the time when most people didn't own a refrigerator, TV, Microwave or mobile phones. Children played games like five stones, (Jacks) snakes & ladders and card games to amuse themselves. Its about a very ordinary boy called Mathew who buys a packet of chocolate drops and experiences extra-ordinary events which sees him going from being mildly amused to extremely excited and really not understanding what has happened. Together with his friend Dan they try to find solutions only to end up in trouble at school, they have a code by which they refer to the Everlasting Chocolate Drop so that no-one else can know what they are talking about . . .

Character Design Workshop by artist Tricia Jacobs. Create simple character designs and profiles. Paperback version contains: Easy to follow five phase Character Design Workshop, Five, two-page original Character Design Worksheets, six blank templates for storyboards, 21 various blank templates for comics, two scratch pages, and examples of student work. Written from a Christian perspective. Great for guys or girls, teens and pre-teens. Write in this book! Easy to read 14 point font. 8 1/2" x 11" lightweight paperback. Easy to carry with you on the go. Blank pages on the back of drawing pages to curb bleed through. Print version: 100+ pages total. Kindle ebook version contains 26 pages, as most of the duplicate drawing pages and blank pages have been removed in the ebook. Kindle version does not have ability to draw on the pages. Check out the paperback companion to this book, “Blank! Comic Templates and Character Design Worksheets” also by artist Tricia Jacobs.