Jabari Jumps

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Hello, friends! Today’s book is Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall, a sweet and simple story with an important lesson on overcoming fears. Hank (11): 4 stars. I like how they show him facing his fears, finally getting up on the diving board, and jumping off it, and him going up again to try an even harder challenge.

Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall: 9781536202908

InThe Unicorn Came to Dinner, author Lauren DeStefano and illustrator Gaia Cornwall invite parents and their kids to talk about feelings—especially worries and anxiety—and ultimately about how to be yourself. In Jabari Jumps, Cornwall created lovable, memorable characters in both Jabari and his compassionate father.Books by Age » 5+ » Jabari Jumps, Courage, and Being Patient with Fear Jabari Jumps, Courage, and Being Patient with Fear Mixed-media images in serene muted colors, high-rise buildings above the tree line, and the intriguing addition of faded newsprint accents strengthen the urban feel of the illustrations. Jabari’s story will help assuage the fears kids experience when faced with a new and daunting adventure. A terrific seasonal storytime read-aloud that’s perfect for one-on-one sharing." — School Library Journal (starred review) Jabari Jumps is a very sweet, short children’s book following little Jabari as he tries to work up the courage to jump off the diving board. The book shows children that everyone gets scared sometimes and that it is normal and okay. It also shows them how Jabari’s dad helps him to overcome his fears.

Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall Activities and Comprehension Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall Activities and Comprehension

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When it comes to writing lesson plans and finding activities for Jabari Jumps, we’ve already done all of the heavy lifting for you. Mixed-media images in serene muted colors, high-rise buildings above the tree line, and the intriguing addition of faded newsprint accents strengthen the urban feel of the illustrations. Jabari’s story will help assuage the fears kids experience when faced with a new and daunting adventure. A terrific seasonal storytime read-aloud that’s perfect for one-on-one sharing. One of the ways that readers can make inferences while they are reading is to look at the body language and facial expressions of the characters in the illustrations. Take a look at the illustrations of Jabari, his dad, and his sister, and make some inferences. What can you tell about their relationship? Where is the family going? How are the characters feeling? What evidence in the illustrations did you use to make your inference? Turn to your partner, and share your inferences. This adorable story with one cute-as-can-be goggle wearing boy named Jabari is filled with bravery and deep breaths and patience. A story that says when you’re ready, take a deep breath, and JUMP! Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall is a great picture book that reinforces the themes of courage, determination and summer fun!

Jabari Jumps: Cornwall, Gaia, Cornwall, Gaia: 9780763678388

Written by Lauren DeStefano; illustrated by Gaia Cornwall, coming August 2020 from Roaring Brook Press. Gaia Cornwall is an illustrator who loves making patterns for surface design. Her work can be seen in magazines, in logos, on various products, and even in movies. Jabari Jumps is her first picture book. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island. Jabari has come to a decision: he is ready to go off the high diving board like the other kids. His father asks if he’s sure, and Jabari thinks he is: he’s finished his swimming lessons and passed his swimming test. Still, when he sees how high the board is, he begins to get nervous. He allows the other children to go first. Then he has trouble climbing the ladder, so he takes a tiny break. He realizes that he forgot to stretch (can’t dive without stretching). In fact, there are a lot of little things standing in the way of his big jump. But his daddy takes him aside and gives him some advice: it’s okay to be scared to try new things. Sometimes, you just have to take a deep breath, tell yourself you’re ready… and jump. Lyra (10): 4 stars. He's scared and thinks he can't do it, but he does it, anyway. You can do anything if you put your mind to it. While this is a fairly bland treatment compared to Deborah Lee Rose and Carey Armstrong-Ellis’ The Twelve Days of Kindergarten (2003), it basically gets the job done.Taking a giant leap takes a lot of courage for Jabari. Will he make a splash? The Jabari Jumps activities get students thinking critically about what it takes to make that leap. They’ll also think about their own goals and how to get there. These low and no-prep activities engage students in English Language Arts skills as they sequence, analyze, and write. They’ll also work towards a growth mindset through personal goal setting. Tara: 4 stars. There were a few good "perspective" pictures, such as Jabari's looking down from the diving board from a scared kid's point of view. Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash.