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Cornwall, Gaia, author, illustrator.

Jabari jumps / Gaia Cornwall.

First edition.

Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2017.

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm

2017

Publisher Annotation: 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. 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.

3-8 Brodart.

P-3 Brodart.

Lexile: AD490, 400 range.

AR: 2.3.

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Boys -- Fiction.

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Boys -- Fiction.

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, May 01, 2017

Booklist, April 01, 2017

Publishers Weekly, March 20, 2017

Kirkus Reviews, March 15, 2017

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