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A review by autumnfaeble
Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
5.0
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.