Bøker av Jessy Carlisle

# 141 in the Bilingual Legends series: This book is in both English & the Pitkern/Norf'k creole.James Porter was a convict who needed a way out of Tasmania. But he never stole a ship, did he?This historical fiction is based upon the true story of James Porter and his companions, convicts who escaped from Tasmania to South America. Once caught, they devised an unexpected way of avoiding a hanging by exploiting a legal loophole that meant that they weren't technically pirates.A mix of adventure and suspense with a little humour thrown in, this book is sure to engage reluctant young readers. Its strong focus upon the exploits of men finding their way out of trouble will be of particular interest to boys.

# 441 in the Bilingual Legends series: This book is in both English & Spanish.Este libro está en ingles y español. Al abuelo le encanta pescar, pero nunca puede pescar en el lago cerca de su casa en caso de que El Tabudo lo atrape. Esta es la historia de cómo El Tabudo llegó a servir a la Reina Bajo el Mar.Grandpa loves to fish, but he can never fish in the lake near his house in case Big Knees catches him. This is the story of how Big Knees came to serve the Queen Under the Sea.This traditional story from El Salvador is retold by the character of Grandpa as Andres and Gloria wonder whether he''s really telling the truth about the rich man who disappeared while fishing on the lake high in the mountains.To aid language learning, this book was made with the help of a native Spanish speaker from El Salvador. The character of ''El Tabudo'' was renamed ''Big Knees'' in English to make him more easily relatable to other mythical creatures such as Big Foot. Consequently, the book''s title was also changed, but the main contents of the story remains essentially the same. However, a few minor changes may be included in the text to challenge young readers with keen eyes to find them!

This hilarious book aids children in grades 2 to 4 as they begin to explore the meaning of wisdom. Children initially laugh over some of the silly antics of a fool until he's prompted by a parrot to go on a search for wisdom. After much effort to no avail, he eventually meets someone who tells him how to find wisdom. But does instruction alone really make someone wise? Through simple language accompanied by entertaining illustrations, this book engages young minds while introducing them to a deep topic and a few less common words. It includes some suggested questions for educators to start conversations with at the end.