Kari Jones

Twelve-year-old Astrid has come to Ghana with her family in 1979 so that her father can help oversee Ghana's first democratic election. Astrid and her brother, Gordo, were told it would be a great family adventure, but they soon find out that everything about Ghana is difficult--the heat, the food, the threat of disease, the soldiers on the roads, the schools. Gordo fits in more easily than Astrid, who is often left to look after her baby sister,...

Fair trade is not about spending more money or buying more stuff. It's about helping producers in developing countries get a fair price for their goods. In A Fair Deal: Shopping for Social Justice, Kari Jones provides a history of trade, explaining what makes trade systems unfair and what we can do about it. By examining ways in which our global trade systems value some people over others, the book illustrates areas in which fair trade practices can...

Maddie and Ivan have been friends forever. They go to school together, surf, party, and hang out all the time. Ivan eats at Maddie's house almost every day. But all is not well in Ivan's world, and as control of his life slips farther away from him, Maddie agonises over her role in his life. Ivan fears the fallout if the people in his community discover what he's been hiding, but Maddie thinks telling his secret will help him. As Maddie struggles...

Happiness is an emotion people like to feel. If you know what makes you happy, you can be happy more often. Happiness affects how you think and act, and it can even help change the world, one smile at a time. Level 1 readers are aimed at children who are starting to recognize common words and are capable of sounding out unfamiliar words. Short, simple sentences help guide the reader through new concepts and ideas.

Engage Books presents Emotions and Feelings, a Level 1 series by Kari Jones and Sarah Harvey. This series includes five titles, including Anger, Fear, Happiness, Sadness, and Surprise. Level 1 readers are aimed at children who are starting to recognize common words and are capable of sounding out unfamiliar words. Short, simple sentences help guide the reader through new concepts and ideas.

While their parents are visiting Victoria, Simon and his sister Ellen are left alone on the island they call home. Their father is the lighthouse keeper, and they're taking his place for the day. When they see a listing rowboat in the bay, and someone bobbing in the water, they rush to the rescue, pulling out a strange man with what appears to be a treasure map