Jabari Jumps: An award-winning picture book about facing your fears for age 3, 4, 5, 6

I added this book to my 2 year old daughters wishlist a while back and finally purchased it for her 3rd birthday present. It has not disappointed. She loves the book and asks for it again and again. I also love it and have not tired of reading it on repeat. She understands Jabari is scared, and that he does it anyway rather than letting fear stop him do something he really wants to do. She joins in with the celebration at the end "he did it!! He can do it!" And says "I can do it"l!!!" herself now when she believes she can't do something but surprises herself. The message is quit subtle, not overdone, but has worked a treat improving my 3 year olds way of thinking. The story is about overcoming fears but also how to support and be kind to help others. I like that the dad and little sister are there supporting, not pushing him in just a lovely way, and are there to cheer him on. Helps with teaching my daughter difference between not wanting to do something because she actually doesn't want to, as opposed to be scared or worried she'll fail/be no good at all ie. if you knew for sure you would succeed in doing something you're hesitant on, would you do it? If yes, you want to do it and it's just fear stopping you, if not, it's just something you don't want to do. I see this being a popular book for years to come. Illustrations are beautiful and really expressive. Great use of perspective to make us feel part of his jump and achievements! Highly Recommend for wide age group.

My daughter is fascinated with swimming and this book about jumping/diving is a great addition to her picture books to help her stay excited about it all. The illustrations are beautiful. Thank you to the author and illustrator for the beautiful piece.

What I love about this book beyond the brilliant story, that explores daily fears and how they can be overcome, especially with support from people you love, is the racial diversity of the characters and protagonists.

My son loves the images! It’s an amazing story too on resilience but especially that my son can see someone who looks like him in the book

and fabulous supportive father figures! We love a book that highlights father/child relationships and this one does exactly that! Dad is supportive and measured and wise - and Jabari (son) is left to make his own decisions - the agency he has in facing his own fears is brilliant with a great result - our daughter loves reading this book at bedtime and really loves spotting where the dad & sister are (supporting Jabari) when he's on the board! Highly recommend for all families :)

A lovely book that teaches kids to overcome their fears. Great illustrations too.

We read this book all the time she loves the narrative and it is so nicely illustrated

I cannot recommend this book enough. I knew it would be a hit when I ordered it and I wasn't disappointed. My daughter wants it read to multiple times and she knows it by heart. And amazingly I do not hate it still.

I wanted to add more diversity to our son's collection of books. This was a cute story centred around a son and his dad at a pool as the son overcomes a fear of jumping off the diving board. The illustrations are great. I think it's a great book for kids getting ready for kindergarten or who are going to start something new and are a little anxious about it.

Chegou direitinho… entrega perfeita!!!

my 4 yo loves this story and specially the illustration. it is about a boy who wants to jump down the diving board and he is scared at the beginning . his dad helps him to overcome his fear and go beyond it.

Bellissimi disegni, bel rapporto con papà

Kids like it. Ask for it again, and teaches a good lesson.