jQuery: Novice to Ninja, 2nd Edition is the perfect book to jump-start your journey into jQuery. You’ll learn all the basics, so you’ll be able to truly appreciate the power of this JavaScript framework. Then you’ll move on to more advanced techniques, such as plugin development and the creation of almost every conceivable UI widget.
Chapter 1: Falling in Love with jQuery
Chapter 2: Selecting, Decorating, and Enhancing
Chapter 3: Animating, Scrolling, and Resizing
Chapter 4: Images and Slideshows
Chapter 5: Menus, Tabs, Tooltips, and Panels
Chapter 6: Construction, Ajax, and Interactivity
Chapter 7: Forms, Controls, and Dialogs
Chapter 8: Lists, Trees, and Tables
Chapter 9: Plugins, Themes, and Advanced Topics
Appendix A: Reference Material
Appendix B: JavaScript Tidbits
Appendix C: Plugin Helpers