Jabari Tries - by Gaia Cornwall (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Jabari is inventing a machine that will fly all the way across the yard! But making it go from CRASH to WHOOSH will take grit, patience, and maybe even a little help from his sister"--Provided by publisher.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Jabari is inventing a machine that will fly all the way across the yard! But making it go from <i>CRASH</i> to <i>WHOOSH</i> will take grit, patience, and maybe even a little help from his sister.</b> <p/>Jabari is making a flying machine in his backyard! "It'll be easy. I don't need any help," he declares. But it doesn't work! Jabari is frustrated. Good thing Dad is there for a pep talk and his little sister, Nika, is there to assist, fairy wings and all. With the endearing father-child dynamic of <i>Jabari Jumps </i>and engaging mixed-media illustrations, Gaia Cornwall's tale shows that through perseverance and flexibility, an inventive thought can become a brilliant reality.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Jabari's emotional ups and downs will be familiar to young children, and his hard-won success feels triumphant. Cornwall's clean, clear illustrations use patterns, green hues, and white space to deliver a variety of effective scenes. Jabari succeeds, and so does this book.<br>--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) <p/>Great storytelling and compelling content should win this book readers of all ages.<br>--School Library Journal <p/>Having conquered the high dive in Jabari Jumps (BCCB 05/17), Jabari now undertakes a new challenge--to make a flying machine that will traverse the length of the backyard, once again with his impulse toward independence vying with his need for help and encouragement...doggedly self-motivated Jabari and his reliably supportive dad are welcome role models in these family-friendly readalouds.<br>--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Gaia Cornwall</b> is the author-illustrator of <i>Jabari Jumps</i>. She loves making patterns for surface design, and her work can be seen in magazines, in logos, on various products, and in movies. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.
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