Bøger af Joy Jones

A boy's creativity and self-confidence challenge and inspire his teacher.What do you see outside your window? If you're like Robert, you'll see that the sky isn't always blue. Robert has an artist's eye and an independent mind who knows what he knows, even when his teacher, Mrs. Murphy, disagrees. She wants Robert to use blue crayon to represent the sky, but Robert knows that the sky is more varied, more vivid, much more beautiful than that.Children learn many things from their teachers, yet sometimes teachers can learn from students! Robert holds fast to what he knows and believes. And Mrs. Murphy comes to agree that the sky is not just blue. It's a spectrum of rich and changing colors that remind her of children full of joy and imagination.The Sky Is Not Blue invites a conversation about individual perspectives and encourages children to trust and express their beliefs.

Joy Jones has a vibrant Christian faith. For many years Joy has written snippets of inspirational writing and shared testimonial stories with individuals and groups. After what she felt to be several promptings from God and encouragement from others to write a book about some of her stories - she finally did it!

A world decimated by virus, A crime lord's daughter holds the key.Can she discover it in time? Meet the crime lord of the future-she's five foot five, wears an evening gown, has computerized reflexes and carries a Glock. Her soldados defend her against assassination or attacks by San Francisco homeless. But neither they nor the world of high tech Jaymes lives in can protect her from GEORG-a virus that thinks andplans, or Adan Bernardo, the mysterious scientist behind it. When her corporate stronghold comes crashing down, she's forced to make new and bizarre friends with talents for manipulating technology to uncover her family skeletons and how they link to a terrible future. Unless, that is, Jaymes can unlock the secret she carries within herself to fight back.Her world depends on it.

Written by a former teacher and poetry slam coach, this guide helps tweens and teens feel more comfortable and confident in front of a crowd. With a funny, friendly, slightly irreverent approach, Jones covers it all: how to write a speech, deliver it, use any necessary audiovisual equipment, and even troubleshoot when things go wrong.