Title: Jada Jones –
Rock Star
Author: Kelly Starling Lyons
Illustrations: Vanessa Brantley Newton
Publisher: Penguin
Workshop
ISBN: 9780448487526
Review:
When a best friend moves
away, it can be difficult to make new friends. For Jada, her best friend Mari
moved away. Mari was kind and sweet and most importantly, she loved rocks just
as much as Jada. During recess they would search for new rocks and add them to
their collections. They also loved telling each other rock jokes. But when Mari
left Jada wondered if she would ever make friends who loved rocks too.
When Jada’s teacher assigns
the class a rock project, she thinks this will be the perfect group project to make
new friends. She is asked to join Lena and Simone. Although Simone is not happy
about it, especially since Lena is her best friend, Jada thinks this may not be
such a good idea. The group project had a bumpy start. Simone wanted to decorate
rocks with eyelashes and glamour, but the project required learning facts about
rocks. It will be up to Jada to try and
bring the group together by doing both, but how?
Author Kelly Starling Lyons
has created a great read about friendship. The story teaches readers how to
compromise, by sharing what they love and be willing to try new things. Simple
illustrations depict the characters and show action. Easy to read short snappy
chapters make this a great early chapter book for any eager reader. Teachers
and parents can use this as a read-a-loud to open up discussion about friendship,
compromise and hobbies. The back page has a great list on how to be a rock
star.
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