Children's Fiction Learning Concepts
Jesse's Surprise Gift
- Publisher
- Wood Lake Publishing
- Initial publish date
- Nov 2012
- Category
- Learning Concepts
- Recommended Age
- 6 to 9
- Recommended Grade
- 1 to 4
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781770644434
- Publish Date
- Nov 2012
- List Price
- $12.95
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Description
What Jesse wants most is a guitar. But it seems beyond his reach. His mom can’t afford to buy him one, but she gives him an ocarina instead. Jesse is grateful and disappointed at the same time, so he goes out for a walk. Along the way he meets others who need his help. He gives what he can and learns that we can’t always predict the results of our actions.
About the author
Laura Alary believes in writing stories that make us bigger on the inside. Born in Halifax, she earned her B.A. with Honours in classics at Dalhousie University before moving to her current home of Toronto, where she completed a Ph.D. at University of St. Michael’s College. Laura has worked as a lecturer, a library assistant, and a music specialist in Montessori classrooms, all the while writing books and raising her three children. Laura’s most recent title is What Grew in Larry’s Garden, which won the IODE Jean Throop Book Award in 2021.
