Books that include a character called JIM
Little Jim Lost
Parker Rees Guy
Little Jim, a baby elephant, lives in the jungle with his Mum. One day, they play hide-and-seek, but Little Jim gets lost. He looks for his Mum along the thick leaves, in the long grass, on the high mountains, in the deep river. Where can she be? Flip the flaps and see!
Characters: Jim
Pass the Jam, Jim
Kaye Umansky
There's a big party on, and all the children have been given different jobs to do. All Jim has to do is pass the jam, but he's more interested in eating large amounts of it himself, as well as smearing it all over the walls and anyone unlucky enough to get in the way.
Characters: Jim
The Paper Dolls
Julia Donaldson
The Paper Dolls is a stunning, lyrical story of childhood, memory and the power of imagination from Julia Donaldson, the author of The Gruffalo, and award-winning illustrator Rebecca Cobb.A string of paper dolls go on a fantastical adventure through the house and out into the garden. They soon escape the clutches of the toy dinosaur and the snapping jaws of the oven-glove crocodile, but then a very real pair of scissors threatens . . .The Paper Dolls is a beautiful and evocative story from Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb, the bestselling creators of The Everywhere Bear.
Blast Off!
Malachy Doyle
The toys have found a spaceship! Now they only need to figure out who will be the lucky one to go to space.Jim Giraffe is too tall to fit, Sally Sheep is afraid of the dark and Chickadoodle is just too little!Who will make it all the way through the countdown?Beautifully illustrated, QED Storytime introduces young children to the pleasures of reading and sharing stories. Supporting notes for parents and teachers are also included.
Jim and the Beanstalk
Raymond Briggs
Early one morning, Jim woke up and saw a massive plant growing outside his window . . .In this re-telling of the classic children's story by author of The Snowman Raymond Briggs, a little boy called Jim finds a beanstalk outside his window one morning. Like his predecessor Jack, he decides to climb it - and at the top, he finds a huge castle and a rather grumpy giant. But this giant isn't at all what Jim expected . . .This funny and yet heartwarming story showcases the importance of friendship, problem-solving, and above all - kindness.
Characters: Jim
Fly, Tiger, Fly!
Rikin Parekh
Riku's family have all achieved something special - and Riku wants to be special too. His dream? To be the world's first ever flying tiger!Only Riku's friend Jim has doubts . . . Tigers don't have wings. (And Jim should know - he's a parrot!) But Riku is one determined little tiger. With help from Jim and some feathered friends, will Riku make it off the ground and into the air?This hilariously funny book from Rikin Parekh celebrates dreams, determination and the power of friendship. It's a must-read for any little person with BIG ambition!
Dolphin Boy
Michael Morpurgo
Jim lives in a Cornish fishing village – but since the fish disappeared, no one goes fishing any more. One day, Jim spots a dolphin beached on the sand, and soon the whole village is working together to return the dolphin to the water. The dolphin stays in the harbour, playing with Jim and the swimmers, but then the dolphin disappears... will Jim ever see him again?
Characters: Jim
Ninja Nan
Hollie Hughes
Jim's nan is completely ordinary. Or so Jim thinks. One day he finds a note on the fridge which changes everything... his nan has run away to be a ninja at the circus! 'Dear Jim, I am running away to join the circus. I know this will be a shock to you, but sometimes a Nan's just gotta do what a Nan's gotta do... Love, Your Nan (Ninja Nan!)' Join Jim and his nan at the circus in this hilarious picture book from Hollie Hughes and Natalie Smillie.
Characters: Jim
The Lumberjack's Beard
Duncan Beedie
Every day, Jim Hickory the lumberjack heads into the forest with his trusty axe and chops down trees. Unfortunately, all sorts of creatures lose their homes in the process, so Jim gives them a home in his beard - until one day it all just gets too much. Time for Jim to come up with a better solution! A story with a green message.
Characters: Jim
Need a Trim Jim
Kaye Umansky and Margaret Chamberlain
Shirley's is curly. Mike's has spikes and Dave has waves! They all have haircuts that suit their face. But everyone's forgotten what Jim's face looks like because it is hidden behind an enormous fringe. He's not too keen on the idea of cutting off his gorgeous locks but when he's finally in the barber's chair, it's a simple snip and then Jim is trimmed!
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