Jabari Jumps

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By Gaia Cornwall
Publisher Candlewick
Jabari Jumps
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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. Hes finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and hes a great jumper, so hes 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 cant help but root for.

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452 words452 words
32 pages32 pages
Lexile AD490LLexile AD490L
Grade K to 3Grade K to 3
Age 5-8Age 5-8
Published 2017Published 2017

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Book ISBN:

9780763678388

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