JuanitaHavill is a distinguised author that tells a simple stories that's sure to resonate with younger siblings and older ones alike. Some of Havill's most popular books are about a young girl named Jamaica. The idea for Jamaica came to Havill while watching a little girl playing in the park. She remembers thinking, "There's something about that girl that I want to put in a story." There are now several books in the Jamaica series. Jamaica Tag-Along by Juanita Havill is an excellent book by an amazing that can be taught to K-2nd grade. It can used for Guided Reading for kindergartners.The pictures in the book are done with watercolors and give a realistic depiction of the little girl, her family, and their multiethnic urban neighborhood. To learn more about Juanita Havill visit her website http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Jamaica-Tag-Along/Juanita-Havill/e/9780395549490/?pwb=1&
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