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  • Bibliography:
    23 Books
  • First Book:
    April 1986
  • Latest Book:
    September 2010
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Book List in Order: 23 titles



  • Jamaica finds a stuffed dog at the playground and after taking him home without trying to find the owner discovers her conscience as well. Jamaica’s honest and appealing character inspired five more books, each about a childhood ethical dilemma.



  • While staying at his Grandfather's house, five-year-old Leroy finds nothing to do while Grandfather does chores and naps except listen to the clanging, clattering, and chimming of a big grandfather clock...



  • Jamaica doesn't want a younger child to play with her, until she remembers how she felt when her older brother excluded her from his games....








  • Mama tells Alicia a story about Mama and her family when she was a little girl in Mexico. After napping, Alicia awakens to find that the Mexican treasures of that past time are a very special part of her own life....











  • Jamaica was friends with everyone in school - except for Russell. No wonder: Russell was a mean brat. When they had art class, Russell borrowed her markers and spoiled her picture. At recess, he threw sand and chased little kids. Jamaica certainly wa...



  • It's wintertime again, and Jamaica has to wear her brother Ossie's hand-me-down boots. She finds herself envious of her friend Brianna's pink boots with the fuzzy cuffs, and Brianna teases her about her ugly, old "boy" boots. But one word brings reco...



  • Jamaica likes the substitute teacher right away. Mrs. Duval is very nice, and she thinks of interesting things for the class to do. When the kids have to hunt for a hidden object, it's Jamaica who solves the clues. She figures out all the answers to ...









  • It's the summer of , and Guy and Sarah Masson have traveled with their parents from Paris to a small resort village on Lake Constance, in Austria. What Guy thinks will be an ordinary vacation is transformed into one of discovery and delight when h...



  • This verse novel for young readers uses rich, evocative language to deliver a powerful story of the extraordinary magic that occurs every day when ordinary people work together.
    Everything about Berneetha is big―especially her dreams. And when B...






  • Everyone has plans for baby Ellen. But -- even though she's just a baby -- Ellen will do exactly as she pleases. Here is a heartwarming book for any family with a new baby wishing for a new baby and most important of all loving a new baby....



  • Brianna and Jamaica both want to be the butterfly queen in their spring dance performance. Instead they are chosen to be flowers while Brianna's older sister, Nikki, is chosen for the lead. But just when Nikki seems to be the lucky one, she gets the ...



  • Jamaica's friend Kristin cannot keep her new kitten and hopes that Jamaica will be able to give her a good home. There's one problem - Jamaica's brother Ossie is allergic to cats. She wants to keep the kitten, but she also wants her brother to be hea...



  • Call the Horse Lucky presents the issue of horse neglect in simple, straightforward language and compelling illustrations that enable young readers to identify with the girl, Mel, and the horse, Lucky. When visiting her grandmother, Mel discovers ...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Juanita Havill has published 23 books.

Juanita Havill does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Call the Horse Lucky, was published in September 2010.

The first book by Juanita Havill, Jamaica's Find, was published in April 1986.

No. Juanita Havill does not write books in series.