![]() ![]() It’s a lovely, knowing account of a big “first” in a child’s life. A daunting gaze downward, past Jabari’s toes that curl around the edge of the board, makes the water look incredibly far away, and when seen from behind, he seems as high up as the skyscrapers in the distance. Finally, after words of encouragement from his patient father, Jabari makes the climb and braves the jump, a sequence viewed from various perspectives that amplify his accomplishment. 0:00 / 8:09 Jabari Jumps read by Sheryl Lee Ralph StorylineOnline 618K subscribers Subscribe 480 Share 221K views 3 weeks ago ‘Jabari Jumps’ is written and illustrated by Gaia. “Looks easy,” he adds as he watches kids jump from the towering board, but “when his dad squeezed his hand, Jabari squeezed back.” With understated humor and plenty of understanding, Cornwall reveals Jabari’s transparent excuses for delaying his ascent up the ladder: he must think about what “special jump” he will do, take a “tiny rest,” and stretch. so I’m not scared at all!” announces Jabari as he arrives at an outdoor city pool with his father and sister. Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall is a great picture book that reinforces the themes of courage, determination and summer fun An African American family visit a local outdoor swimming pool. ![]() An African-American boy works up the courage to leap from the high dive in Cornwall’s warm and genuine debut. ![]()
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