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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
I keep hearing about this book and have been reluctant to read it to my sometimes anxious 4 year old. I was worried that it would make him even more anxious about jumping off the diving board this swimming season, but it didn’t! It’s written well and is so encouraging. My kids and I loved all of it. It definitely deserves all the hype!
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Adorable.
Beautiful illustrations - great message.
Beautiful illustrations - great message.
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
På svenska heter boken Jabari hoppar.
Jabari ska bada tillsammans med sin pappa och lillasyster. Han har gått i simskola så nu ska han hoppa från den höga trampolinen! Väl framme känns det ganska läskigt ändå... men med hjälp av pappa hittar Jabari modet och hoppar från trampolinen för första gången!
Illustrationerna är färgglada och en del av de har riktigt intressanta höjdperspektiv. En bra bok att läsa tillsammans med barn som lärt sig simma och som nu vill börja utforska vattnet lite mer.
Jabari ska bada tillsammans med sin pappa och lillasyster. Han har gått i simskola så nu ska han hoppa från den höga trampolinen! Väl framme känns det ganska läskigt ändå... men med hjälp av pappa hittar Jabari modet och hoppar från trampolinen för första gången!
Illustrationerna är färgglada och en del av de har riktigt intressanta höjdperspektiv. En bra bok att läsa tillsammans med barn som lärt sig simma och som nu vill börja utforska vattnet lite mer.
Jabari goes to the pool with his dad and sister and he has big plans! He wants to jump from very high diving board, will he be able to do it?
This was a blind pick again, I was looking around for some interesting picture books when I found this one. I am so happy that my libraries are trying to get more English books in their collection. I was curious if our little boy would make it and jump of the diving board!
It all starts when Jabari and his family go to the swimming pool during the summer. He has big plans, he has spotted the big diving board at the pool and he tells his dad all about his big jumping plans! But, just like I expected, once he gets to the diving board he sees how high it actually is and chickens out. And I can imagine! I know the feeling exactly. The first time I went on a big diving board I was afraid, it was so high, how did all the other kids do it?
His dad is very supportive and I loved that, but I also loved how Jabari didn't let his fear win but instead tried again. And what he does then? Yes, you will have to read the book. But it was very motivational and lovely. I was definitely cheering for this kid.
The art in this book was pretty OK, I wasn't always a fan though, especially the faces seemed a bit weird/off, maybe the best word is uncanny valley?
But all in all a very cute and inspirational book about conquering your fear.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
This was a blind pick again, I was looking around for some interesting picture books when I found this one. I am so happy that my libraries are trying to get more English books in their collection. I was curious if our little boy would make it and jump of the diving board!
It all starts when Jabari and his family go to the swimming pool during the summer. He has big plans, he has spotted the big diving board at the pool and he tells his dad all about his big jumping plans! But, just like I expected, once he gets to the diving board he sees how high it actually is and chickens out. And I can imagine! I know the feeling exactly. The first time I went on a big diving board I was afraid, it was so high, how did all the other kids do it?
His dad is very supportive and I loved that, but I also loved how Jabari didn't let his fear win but instead tried again. And what he does then? Yes, you will have to read the book. But it was very motivational and lovely. I was definitely cheering for this kid.
The art in this book was pretty OK, I wasn't always a fan though, especially the faces seemed a bit weird/off, maybe the best word is uncanny valley?
But all in all a very cute and inspirational book about conquering your fear.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I first read along to this book through a public library channel, where the librarian was a middle-aged woman. I read along to this for the second time with "Storytime with Mr. Stephen" on Youtube. I think that Mr. Stephen (who is a black man) brings this story to life, as the main characters of the story are Jabari, a black boy, and his father. Mr. Stephen gave voice to the characters in a way that the librarian couldn't.
I love the many different layers that this book offers. If you read through it once, on a superficial level only, you'll still have a lovely story - a little boy facing his fear of jumping off the diving board.
If you read it a second time and dig deeper, I think you'll discover many nuances that may be missed with the first read.
I adore the #blackboyjoy that this book features. I LOVE that Jabari's father is loving, supportive, and gives Jabari autonomy. Never once does he tell Jabari he is unable to jump, but rather gives him coping techniques to his fears.
Jabari's father admits that he has fear, and explains to his son what he does when he is faced with fears and allows Jabari to use this technique of his own free will.
All of this is done subtly, nothing feels forced, which I applaud Gaia Cornwall for having such seamless writing.
Here we have a simple story, but within its short pages we have a black boy feeling, using coping techniques, a loving, supportive black father - we need this representation today and I am so happy to have found this story.
I love the many different layers that this book offers. If you read through it once, on a superficial level only, you'll still have a lovely story - a little boy facing his fear of jumping off the diving board.
If you read it a second time and dig deeper, I think you'll discover many nuances that may be missed with the first read.
I adore the #blackboyjoy that this book features. I LOVE that Jabari's father is loving, supportive, and gives Jabari autonomy. Never once does he tell Jabari he is unable to jump, but rather gives him coping techniques to his fears.
Jabari's father admits that he has fear, and explains to his son what he does when he is faced with fears and allows Jabari to use this technique of his own free will.
All of this is done subtly, nothing feels forced, which I applaud Gaia Cornwall for having such seamless writing.
Here we have a simple story, but within its short pages we have a black boy feeling, using coping techniques, a loving, supportive black father - we need this representation today and I am so happy to have found this story.
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
The author did a tremendous job of conveying the fear and pride in this rite of passage of childhood. I loved it!