Jabari Jumps

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Jabari is at the pool with his father and sister. He has just finished swimming lessons and passed his swim test. Today is the day he will jump off the diving board for the first time and he is really excited. However, when he gets in line to climb the ladder, Jabari starts to feel nervous. He lets other kids go before him, takes a rest, remembers to do his stretches, and even decides tomorrow is a better day for jumping.

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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. Elementary teachers looking for lesson plans and activities for Jabari Jumps will find this post helpful. It includes resource recommendations, free teaching ideas, and information about the book. You’ll have everything you need to deliver engaging interactive read aloud lessons based on this story. 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. Anyone who has hesitated on the brink of something daunting—a brave act or a big decision—will feel a rush of kinship with the small protagonist of Gaia Cornwall’s picture book “Jabari Jumps”.

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. 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.

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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) A child and her moms go on a pre-bedtime journey across the world exploring how all kinds of animals sleep. 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. You just might surprise yourself if you dig down deep and find the courage to do something that scares you. Halloween Books! Beatrice Likes the Dark, a Stunning Read-Aloud! Scary Children’s Books for Kids of All Ages! The Best Halloween Books for Toddlers Pumpkin Books for Kids We Love During the FallJabari Jumps is a cute book in which a little boy name Jabari is going to show is dad that he can jump off the diving board, even though it's so high up. Jabari is inventing a machine that will fly all the way across the yard! But making it go fromCRASHtoWHOOSHwill take grit, patience, and maybe even a little help from his sister. 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 Jumps by Gaia Cornwall is a great picture book that reinforces the themes of courage, determination and summer fun! 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

The story describes how Jabari, a little boy, overcomes his fears at the swimming pool. Jabari has finished his swimming lessons and passed his test and now feels he’s ready to conquer his fear of the diving board. His dad reassures him that it’s okay to be scared and helps him reframe his thoughts by seeing his actions as leading to a surprise. Jabari loves surprises, so this helps him eventually take the leap confidently off the board and into the pool. Jabari Jumps activities engage students in writing and speaking skills as they also work towards a growth mindset. The diverse set of activities are great for differentiated instruction, and support English Language Arts and social skills.Every once in awhile, a story comes along and fills a hole in the picture book universe. Maybe we knew about the void, like how few children’s books feature main characters of color, or perhaps we only realize what we’ve been missing in retrospect, like tales with a competent, emotionally attentive male caregiver. Through a carefully crafted plot and wonderfully expressive illustrations, Jabari Jumps does just that, claiming a spot in the story-time queue it won’t soon relinquish. The dialogue and text are straightforward and make a nice pairing with the creatively chosen angles for the illustrations…a welcome piece for any summertime collection. Rabe follows a young girl through her first 12 days of kindergarten in this book based on the familiar Christmas carol.