Jada Jones

The Jada Jones book series by Kelly Starling Lyons follows the life of a spunky, science-loving fourth-grade girl navigating family, school, and friendships. Her experiences of everyday life, family, school and friendships, are framed by her passion for science and her natural curiosity about the world. Core themes of these books include passion about STEM, friendship and family, community leadership, using your voice, and overcoming obstacles. 

Books:

1. Rock Star: When her best friend moves away, a lonely Jada throws herself into a class project about rocks and minerals, hoping to bond with her new project partners.

2. Class Act: Jada decides to run for class representative, but must find her voice when a rumor spreads about her fear of public speaking.

3. Sleepover Scientist: Jada hosts her very first sleepover and tries to mix friendship with fun, hands-on science experiments.

4. Dancing Queen: To raise money to buy winter coats for students in need, Jada helps organize a school dance—even though she is terrified of dancing in public.

5. Sky Watcher: Jada turns her scientific curiosity toward astronomy and stargazing

6. Nature Lover. Jada is thrilled when she gets to go on an outdoor class field trip with her Pop Pop, a nature lover, as a chaperone, but when she encounters some activities she isn't sure she wants to try, will she be able to overcome her fears?