Author & Illustrator Profile
Trinka Hakes Noble
4 Books
Trinka Hakes Noble is an author and illustrator of children's books known for her humorous and heartwarming storytelling. She is widely recognized for writing the Jimmy's Boa series, which has delighted young readers with its escalating, silly adventures and chaotic class trips. Her broader body of work includes cherished historical fiction and nostalgic seasonal tales like Apple Tree Christmas. She crafts imaginative stories that combine lively text with engaging themes of family, nature, and unexpected fun.
Books in "Jimmy's Boa"
Jimmy’s mother thinks a goldfish will be a calm, sensible pet. Then Jimmy brings the goldfish and his boa constrictor to a birthday party at SeaLand.
A party with animals, water, and Jimmy’s boa cannot stay ordinary for long. Soon the celebration turns into splashing confusion, with the kind of cheerful chaos that makes this series so funny. Young readers get a fast-moving picture book full of silly surprises, animal trouble, and birthday mayhem.
Jimmy’s Boa and the Big Splash Birthday Bash is a lively choice for children who like humorous stories, pet disasters, and exaggerated picture-book action. The fun comes from watching a reasonable plan unravel in the most ridiculous way possible.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
A garden party is supposed to be proper, polished, and calm. Jimmy’s boa has other ideas.
When Meggie’s mother arrives wearing what looks like a very unusual boa scarf, the gathering quickly stops being fancy and starts becoming funny. A live boa constrictor at a garden club meeting is all it takes for manners, plans, and decorations to tumble into comic confusion.
Jimmy’s Boa Bounces Back is a playful picture book for children who like big visual jokes, pet trouble, and stories where grown-up seriousness collapses into chaos. With its silly premise and energetic action, it gives young readers the fun of watching one unexpected animal turn an ordinary party upside down.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
The class trip to the farm starts out ordinary. Then Jimmy’s boa constrictor comes along.
Before long, the farm is full of slapstick confusion: animals are upset, lunches are in danger, and one unexpected pet is at the center of the commotion. The story unfolds with the funny feeling of a child explaining a disaster after it has already happened, making every detail more surprising than the last.
Trinka Hakes Noble’s comic storytelling and Steven Kellogg’s expressive illustrations turn a school field trip into a wonderfully chaotic picture book. It is a great match for readers who like snakes, farm animals, school stories, and laugh-out-loud chain reactions.
6-8 Years
30 Pages
Basketball practice is already busy enough before Jimmy’s boa constrictor joins the game.
When Miss Peachtree’s dance lessons collide with gym class, Jimmy refuses to dance with anyone but his pet boa. Add a waltzing poodle, bouncing rabbits, and a group of determined kids, and the court becomes a place where dancing, basketball, and animal chaos all tangle together.
Jimmy’s Boa and the Bungee Jump Slam Dunk is a high-energy picture book for readers who like silly sports stories and wild pet trouble. It keeps the humor fast, visual, and wonderfully ridiculous, while also giving young readers a playful look at teamwork in the most unusual basketball practice imaginable.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
