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Jasper: Rainforest Friends and Family
Life in the jungle is never boring. It’s a lesson Jasper knows well. When someone is in need, he’ll gladly offer a helping hand. There’s nothing he wouldn’t do for those he loves.
The jungle is a dangerous place. One must tread carefully if they’re to survive. Though Jasper does his best to follow his mother’s every rule, he still marches to the beat of his own drum.
New boundaries must be explored and new friends must be made. With so many new sights out there, it’s hard to let go of the curiosity that grows within Jasper at every turn.
The jungle is a dangerous place. One must tread carefully if they’re to survive. Though Jasper does his best to follow his mother’s every rule, he still marches to the beat of his own drum.
New boundaries must be explored and new friends must be made. With so many new sights out there, it’s hard to let go of the curiosity that grows within Jasper at every turn.
81 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 9, 2015
4 people want to read
About the author
Sharon C. Williams
20 books36 followersSharon C. Williams is a native of New England raised in Northern Maine. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and son. She is also owned by a flock of birds
Sharon has a B. S. degree in Chemistry. She loves to read, sketch, take pictures, walk, exercise, go to the movies, and listen to music. She is a budding bird watcher, and knits on the side. She is a huge sports fan of baseball, basketball, hockey, and football. She is also a shutterbug and is always looking for the next big shot.
Sharon tends to write by long hand as the flow works better for her this way. Her bookshelf consists of works written by Stephen King, Agatha Christie, Bentley Little, and James Patterson. The best advice she has ever received about writing was to write about what you know. Her first thought was, “Yeah right,” but it really is that easy. A writer just needs to know a little tidbit to turn it into a short story, and soon enough, there's a book.
Two of her short stories were published in the anthology, Cassandra's Roadhouse, and two in the Dragons in the Attic anthology, which was written by her writing group, The Wonder Chicks. Her children's chapter book, Jasper, Amazon Parrot: A Rainforest Adventure, and Jasper: Amazon Friends and Family, was released by Fountain Blue Publishing in 2013 and 2015. Volume three, "Jasper, Amazon Parrot: The Perils of The Jungle", was released in November of 2019. Her comedy novel about her war with her backyard squirrels, Squirrel Mafia, was also released in the spring of 2015. Her latest book, “Everyday Musings” which is a collection of short stories and poems was released Sept. 30th, 2016
As of 2016 Sharon has started an author'scoaching and beta reading service.
Sharon has a B. S. degree in Chemistry. She loves to read, sketch, take pictures, walk, exercise, go to the movies, and listen to music. She is a budding bird watcher, and knits on the side. She is a huge sports fan of baseball, basketball, hockey, and football. She is also a shutterbug and is always looking for the next big shot.
Sharon tends to write by long hand as the flow works better for her this way. Her bookshelf consists of works written by Stephen King, Agatha Christie, Bentley Little, and James Patterson. The best advice she has ever received about writing was to write about what you know. Her first thought was, “Yeah right,” but it really is that easy. A writer just needs to know a little tidbit to turn it into a short story, and soon enough, there's a book.
Two of her short stories were published in the anthology, Cassandra's Roadhouse, and two in the Dragons in the Attic anthology, which was written by her writing group, The Wonder Chicks. Her children's chapter book, Jasper, Amazon Parrot: A Rainforest Adventure, and Jasper: Amazon Friends and Family, was released by Fountain Blue Publishing in 2013 and 2015. Volume three, "Jasper, Amazon Parrot: The Perils of The Jungle", was released in November of 2019. Her comedy novel about her war with her backyard squirrels, Squirrel Mafia, was also released in the spring of 2015. Her latest book, “Everyday Musings” which is a collection of short stories and poems was released Sept. 30th, 2016
As of 2016 Sharon has started an author'scoaching and beta reading service.
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November 10, 2019
After reading the first book in the Jasper Amazon Parrot Book series by Sharon C. Williams, I had to get a copy of the second one, Jasper: Rainforest Friends and Family. They were both published in 2019 by Next Chapter, and they are children's chapter books. I highly recommend them as great, fun learning tools for schools and homes.
After learning about the pros and cons of the rain forest in the first book, Jasper and his brother are beginning to explore more on their own. Momma lets them go, as all parents must, but she gives enough guidance. Traveling around with their sloth and monkey friends, the boys encounter more danger, meet the monkey's family, and save another creature from possible danger.
The heart of this series is the friendship between the various species. I also found the parent / child relationships strong and realistic. We learn how monkeys take care of each other by picking fleas from each other's fur, and we see what an outsider might think about this practice. What a great learning tool for children to understand differences among various ethnicities or communities, and how we shouldn't judge a book by its cover or certain practices.
The writing is well aligned to a child's ability to grasp new concepts too. A bit of repetition and evolution throughout the pages will help the concepts become more familiar, and when we see the outcome of bad decisions, we understand how to listen better to our parents. When the families get together to talk about their 'wayward' children (I mean that in a lovable manner)... it's almost like having a childhood best friend and a second home to fondly recall.
If you love animals, book that teach lessons in a strong manner, and an opportunity for something clever, give these a try please!
After learning about the pros and cons of the rain forest in the first book, Jasper and his brother are beginning to explore more on their own. Momma lets them go, as all parents must, but she gives enough guidance. Traveling around with their sloth and monkey friends, the boys encounter more danger, meet the monkey's family, and save another creature from possible danger.
The heart of this series is the friendship between the various species. I also found the parent / child relationships strong and realistic. We learn how monkeys take care of each other by picking fleas from each other's fur, and we see what an outsider might think about this practice. What a great learning tool for children to understand differences among various ethnicities or communities, and how we shouldn't judge a book by its cover or certain practices.
The writing is well aligned to a child's ability to grasp new concepts too. A bit of repetition and evolution throughout the pages will help the concepts become more familiar, and when we see the outcome of bad decisions, we understand how to listen better to our parents. When the families get together to talk about their 'wayward' children (I mean that in a lovable manner)... it's almost like having a childhood best friend and a second home to fondly recall.
If you love animals, book that teach lessons in a strong manner, and an opportunity for something clever, give these a try please!
April 19, 2020
This second book picks up after the first, and the focus is again on the friendship, the family ties, and the dangers of the jungle.
The friends, Jasper and Charlie, interact with the humans again, although the brother, Willie, is still cautious. I liked that there wasn't judgement from Jasper and Charlie toward Willie’s fear of the humans, and that when Jasper went out on his own, he missed having his brother around, despite spending his time with friends.
Again the story was lighthearted and friendly, and I think we'll be seeing an additional friend to the group in future books.
Can't wait to see what will happen next!
The friends, Jasper and Charlie, interact with the humans again, although the brother, Willie, is still cautious. I liked that there wasn't judgement from Jasper and Charlie toward Willie’s fear of the humans, and that when Jasper went out on his own, he missed having his brother around, despite spending his time with friends.
Again the story was lighthearted and friendly, and I think we'll be seeing an additional friend to the group in future books.
Can't wait to see what will happen next!
March 13, 2020
Life sure was never quiet around Jasper and his friends, and in this book, they explored the edge of the forest to meet the humans, the dangers in the water.
My second book by author Sharon C. Williams, the perils of the forest were well explored. There were many times, I too wanted to warn Jasper. There was something so endearing about these characters that I was quite drawn to them and couldn’t seem to stop reading.
In this book, friendships tightened; it was nice to see Jasper, his brother Willie, and best friend Charlie bonding well together. I loved how they looked out for each other. It was also a bit about meet the family for the two friends. It was fun to read about spider monkeys.
The author had packed this story with loads of life lessons, written subtly and so beautifully that I was in awe of how easily the children would be able to grasp it. One which struck me was how panic overtook our senses and we forgot our basics. It was so true with me.
The writing and dialogues in the prose were endearing. The mother was loving and firm but knew when to let go. This story left me with a deep curiosity to know what happened in Jasper’s world, his adventures, that I promptly downloaded book 3.
Quite addictive a read, I must say. This Jasper was quite taking over my world.
My second book by author Sharon C. Williams, the perils of the forest were well explored. There were many times, I too wanted to warn Jasper. There was something so endearing about these characters that I was quite drawn to them and couldn’t seem to stop reading.
In this book, friendships tightened; it was nice to see Jasper, his brother Willie, and best friend Charlie bonding well together. I loved how they looked out for each other. It was also a bit about meet the family for the two friends. It was fun to read about spider monkeys.
The author had packed this story with loads of life lessons, written subtly and so beautifully that I was in awe of how easily the children would be able to grasp it. One which struck me was how panic overtook our senses and we forgot our basics. It was so true with me.
The writing and dialogues in the prose were endearing. The mother was loving and firm but knew when to let go. This story left me with a deep curiosity to know what happened in Jasper’s world, his adventures, that I promptly downloaded book 3.
Quite addictive a read, I must say. This Jasper was quite taking over my world.
August 28, 2019
Further Adventures of Jasper and Willie
Jasper and Willie learn about a few new animals in the 2nd book in the series. Both book in this series have the potential to teach children how to accept and adjust to others who are different.
Jasper and Willie are beautiful young Amazon parrots. They’re brothers with Willie being the younger of the two. They learn about the differences among their friends, like Charlie, the monkey. He doesn’t have the beautiful colors like parrots do. He’s brown, and much different from birds. The brothers meet Charlie’s parents. There is a whole different learning lesson and value in that. They also meet some tapirs. Each different animal or bird they see offers new knowledge and a new experience.
Children relate to stories such as these. It sets them up to be more understanding of others as they grow and experience the world. These are very cute stories with gentle but lasting lessons to further children’s understanding.
Jasper and Willie learn about a few new animals in the 2nd book in the series. Both book in this series have the potential to teach children how to accept and adjust to others who are different.
Jasper and Willie are beautiful young Amazon parrots. They’re brothers with Willie being the younger of the two. They learn about the differences among their friends, like Charlie, the monkey. He doesn’t have the beautiful colors like parrots do. He’s brown, and much different from birds. The brothers meet Charlie’s parents. There is a whole different learning lesson and value in that. They also meet some tapirs. Each different animal or bird they see offers new knowledge and a new experience.
Children relate to stories such as these. It sets them up to be more understanding of others as they grow and experience the world. These are very cute stories with gentle but lasting lessons to further children’s understanding.
December 23, 2019
Rainforest friends and family Jasper - Amazon Parrot Book 2
This is a delightful little read and tells the further adventures of Jasper, his brother Willie and his friend Charlie, a spider monkey as they grow up in the Amazon Rainforest.
What I liked about this book was that throughout the story, the reader is learning about the daily habits of these animals in their natural habitat, from how they clean themselves, how they behave in social situations and even the collective names for birds and monkeys.
The mention of other wildlife within the forest (Scarlet Macaw´s, Toucans, Yellow cheeked Amazons, Tapirs, a green Anaconda and George the sloth) all helped to engage the reader and bring the story alive.
This is a book which is easy to read and understand. I would recommend it to all youngsters who are animal lovers in general and lovers of parrots in particular.
This is a delightful little read and tells the further adventures of Jasper, his brother Willie and his friend Charlie, a spider monkey as they grow up in the Amazon Rainforest.
What I liked about this book was that throughout the story, the reader is learning about the daily habits of these animals in their natural habitat, from how they clean themselves, how they behave in social situations and even the collective names for birds and monkeys.
The mention of other wildlife within the forest (Scarlet Macaw´s, Toucans, Yellow cheeked Amazons, Tapirs, a green Anaconda and George the sloth) all helped to engage the reader and bring the story alive.
This is a book which is easy to read and understand. I would recommend it to all youngsters who are animal lovers in general and lovers of parrots in particular.
September 25, 2022
Lessons for Young and Old:
Newly hatched parrot brothers, Jasper and Willie, learn about other animals in the 2nd book in the series. This book has the potential to teach children how to accept and adjust to others who are different. Young readers and little listeners also learn that being part of a family has responsibilities. The story is beautifully illustrated and I highly recommend this book and series for families with little ones. ~ Bette A. Stevens, author of AMAZING MATILDA (Award-winning children’s book) and other books for children and adults of all ages).
Newly hatched parrot brothers, Jasper and Willie, learn about other animals in the 2nd book in the series. This book has the potential to teach children how to accept and adjust to others who are different. Young readers and little listeners also learn that being part of a family has responsibilities. The story is beautifully illustrated and I highly recommend this book and series for families with little ones. ~ Bette A. Stevens, author of AMAZING MATILDA (Award-winning children’s book) and other books for children and adults of all ages).
November 8, 2015
After reading "Jasper Amazon Parrot: A Rainforest Adventure" by Sharon C. Williams, I had to purchase Book 2 to see how the story ended! Book 1 leaves us hanging on the last page! As with Book 1, Sharon proves to be a gifted story-teller. She emerges you into the lives of Jasper, his family and friends, as well as his trials and troubles along the way. Beautiful scenery description that makes you feel like you are right there in the Rainforest. Jasper and his friends are older and they are allowed to do more things, as with children in real-life. This brings new responsibilities and new adventures, but it can also bring more problems. Jasper faces some new events in this book that causes him to take a closer look at himself. It is interesting to learn about this older Jasper and the kind of Amazon Parrot he wants to be. You've read the first book (and if you haven't, why not?) now it's time to continue the adventure of Jasper. I can assure you, you will not be disappointed, no matter what age you are!
November 20, 2019
Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
Let's join Jasper and Willie, the Amazon Parrots, in their new adventure in the second book in the series Rainforest Friends and Family: Jasper, Amazon Parrot by Sharon C. Williams. Jasper and Willie have become familiar with the rainforest and once they reach their nest, they tell their mother about the strange creatures they have seen at the edge of the forest. Mother knows Charlie is their friend but she knows this adventure is not safe. Jasper and Willie tell Charlie about their mama's fears. As the story progresses, Willie and Jasper see those humans again, and Charlie takes them to meet his family.
Just like Book 1, this book is about friendship, family bonding, acceptance, coexistence, new responsibilities, more adventure, and helping children be equipped to face problems. The book also captures the sights and sounds of the rainforest and teaches young readers a lot of new things pertaining to the environment. I like the way the author knits information, educational content, and adventure into the plot without sounding boring. There is a sense of urgency and curiosity in the minds of readers as Jasper and Willie explore the rainforest and run into new adventures. It is also interesting to see how Jasper and Willie are growing up and realizing how this means being more responsible. I like the scene where Jasper and Willie go to Charlie's home and see the monkeys picking fleas from each other's fur. It is the best way to help children to accept differences and not judge others for their practices and beliefs.
Let's join Jasper and Willie, the Amazon Parrots, in their new adventure in the second book in the series Rainforest Friends and Family: Jasper, Amazon Parrot by Sharon C. Williams. Jasper and Willie have become familiar with the rainforest and once they reach their nest, they tell their mother about the strange creatures they have seen at the edge of the forest. Mother knows Charlie is their friend but she knows this adventure is not safe. Jasper and Willie tell Charlie about their mama's fears. As the story progresses, Willie and Jasper see those humans again, and Charlie takes them to meet his family.
Just like Book 1, this book is about friendship, family bonding, acceptance, coexistence, new responsibilities, more adventure, and helping children be equipped to face problems. The book also captures the sights and sounds of the rainforest and teaches young readers a lot of new things pertaining to the environment. I like the way the author knits information, educational content, and adventure into the plot without sounding boring. There is a sense of urgency and curiosity in the minds of readers as Jasper and Willie explore the rainforest and run into new adventures. It is also interesting to see how Jasper and Willie are growing up and realizing how this means being more responsible. I like the scene where Jasper and Willie go to Charlie's home and see the monkeys picking fleas from each other's fur. It is the best way to help children to accept differences and not judge others for their practices and beliefs.
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