The Adventures of Jimmy Jay Series
Book 2, The Butterfly Who Airlifted His Friends Over The Wall
Jimmy Jay and his friend Buddy Butterfly, a purple-faced Monarch Butterfly, decide to make a trip to Mexico to find Buddy's mom. Buddy hasn't seen her since he was a caterpillar, but he knows that she makes a heroic thousand-mile migration every year to the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in the mountains of Mexico. He's determined to find her there. The problem is, he doesn't know the way! He's lucky his best friend, Jimmy Jay, is going with him. On the way, Buddy and Jimmy make friends with Betty Burro. She's going to Mexico to her mother's birthday party. Imagine their surprise when they arrive at the border and find an unfriendly wall blocking the way. How will they get over that wall? Buddy has a plan that surprises everyone. This story is big on themes of personal responsibility and the ups and downs of having true friends. Perfect for new confident readers with a sense of adventure and a love for animals big and small. Full-page color illustrations on every page.
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Book 1, The Jaybird That Jumped Down A Chimney
Jimmy Jay is a happy young jaybird who likes to play football with his friends, ride his bike, and go swimming in the summer. The only problem is that Momma Jay has decided to take the family to a new home in the Sunny South and Jimmy has to leave his friends behind! On the long, boring bus ride, Jimmy makes friends with Buddy, a young butterfly who is trying to find his family. Jimmy and Buddy become best friends, but there's something about Buddy that comes as a surprise: he's a big showoff and likes to be the center of attention. One day Buddy shows off too much and gets into big trouble and the only way Jimmy can rescue him is to get into trouble himself. This story is big on themes of personal responsibility, friendship, and kindness. Perfect for newly confident readers. Color illustrations on every page.