Jabari Jumps
(a Motivational Story of Courage, Overcoming Fear, and Building Confidence - for Kids Ages 4-8)
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · May 9, 2017
Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash.
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- Who it’s for
- A small, familiar wobble becomes a tender story about courage, patience, and taking your own time.
- Themes
- Overcoming fear, Building confidence, Encouraging father-son bond
- Genres
- Self-Esteem & Resilience, Water Sports, US: African American Stories
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Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash. Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He’s finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he’s a great jumper, so he’s not scared at all. “Looks easy,” says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back.
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He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly appealing tale of overcoming your fears, newcomer Gaia Cornwall captures a moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can’t help but root for.
Brave Before the Splash
A small, familiar wobble becomes a tender story about courage, patience, and taking your own time.
Come here for
- The nerve-testing moment before a big jump
- A patient father and a determined child
Expect
- Warm humor around nerves and preparation
- An encouraging look at building confidence
Where it sits
| Water Sports | 65% |
|---|---|
| Self-Esteem & Resilience | 53% |
| US: African American Stories | 46% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- US: African American Stories
- Water Sports
- New Experiences
- Authors
- Gaia Cornwall
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- May 9, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Overcoming fear · Building confidence · Encouraging father-son bond
- Reading lane
- US: African American Stories