Jada Jones: Rock Star

Rock Star #1 introduces Jada Jones, a relatable early elementary protagonist who faces the common challenge of a best friend moving away. This easy-to-read chapter book gently explores themes of loneliness, finding new connections, and building self-confidence through Jada's passion for rocks and a school science project. Parents will appreciate how the story normalizes feelings of sadness and anxiety while modeling resilience and empathy in social situations. With short chapters and two-color illustrations on almost every page, it serves as an excellent bridge for fluent readers transitioning from leveled readers to longer chapter books, making it perfect for ages 4-11.

Fans of Princess Posey and Ivy and Bean will enjoy engaging with science-loving Jada Jones in this easy-to-read chapter book. When Jada Jones's best friend moves away, school feels like the last place she wants to be. She'd much rather wander outside looking for cool rocks to add to her collection, since finding rocks is much easier than finding friends. So when Jada's teacher announces a class project on rocks and minerals, Jada finally feels like she's in her element. The only problem: one of her teammates doesn't seem to like any of Jada's ideas. She doesn't seem to like Jada all that much, either. Can Jada figure out a way to make a winning science project and a new friend? The early chapter book bridges between leveled readers and chapter books for fluent readers adjusting to the chapter book format. At about 5,000 words, with short chapters and two-color art on almost every page, it will appeal to this unique reader. The two-color art throughout will help readers transition from the familiar four-color art of leveled readers and ease them into black-and-white chapter books.