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Jameela's Jangles

by Jennifer Myrna Poultney

48 pages; Saddle stitched; illustrated; catalogue #05-1153; ISBN 1-4120-6252-7; US$26.50, C$29.99, EUR21.50, £15.00

Jameela's Jangles is an exciting and vibrantly illustrated story about a little African child who finds herself in serious trouble after disobeying her mother. The book is a "must-have" for every elementary classroom that embraces different cultures.

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About the Book

Jameela's Jangles is an exciting and vibrantly illustrated tale about an African girl, who finds herself in deep trouble trouble after disobeying her mother! The viewers are immediately transported into a colourful land of thatched huts and masks, a golden lion, a fuming zebra, an enormous python and a ferocious mongoose! Danger lurks behind every rock and tree if one is daring enough to take a short-cut through forbidden terrain!

Hundreds of elementary school students have already enjoyed Jameela's Jangles. Children are delighted to create animal puppets and masks and act out the story again and again! The story also stimulates children's imaginations and inspires creative writing. Any teacher who is doing a unit on Africa or embraces literature and people of different cultures will LOVE to have a copy of Jameela's Jangles!

I have vivid pictures in my mind as I imagine little children lost in the deep dark parts of the African Jungle! Eventually, when I had the opportunity whilst taking a children's literature course, the story and pictures just poured out from me onto paper. I am thrilled with the results, as this is my first attempt! Now my classes have a full colour copy of my book to read again and again! It has been tried and tested in my classroom and others too. Children love it, which is my biggest reward of all!"

Since creating Jameela's Jangles, Jennifer's oldest son Simon passed away tragically in the Fall of 2004. Jennifer has therefore dedicated the book to Simon.

The story (and I) both come "OUT OF AFRICA" - because making a difference for the suffering children in Africa was a passion of Simon's - I now want the proceeds of my book to GO BACK TO AFRICA! I hope thousands of children are touched both by the story and by the proceeds. I am a Grade One teacher - books and children are my passion!"

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About the Author

Jennifer Poultney (nee Tanner) was born in 1958 and grew up in Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, on a cotton farm. In 1988 she moved to Alberta with her husband Gordon and two small children, Simon and Bronwen. A third child, Johanna, was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1989.

As far back as I can remember, I have been passionate about children and teaching. My mother was a teacher too! My other passions continue to be children's books, travelling art, the ocean and spending time outdoors! I love people and truly do want to help make this world a better place for the suffering and under-privileged children of the world."

Jennifer currently lives in Stony Plain, Alberta and has taught Grade One for the past seven years in a local school.

"I love being in Grade One! When I 'grow up' - I hope to create more children's books. I have had an adventure-filled life which will help to inspire many more stories!"

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