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Informationen zum Autor Gaia Cornwall loves to make books for kids. Her work has been recognized in People Magazine, The New York Times, and by the American Library Association, among others. She is the author-illustrator of Jabari Jumps , which was a Charlotte Zolotow Award Honor Book, and its follow-up, Jabari Tries , as well as The Best Bed for Me . Her next book Fairy Walk comes out in Spring 2025. Gaia lives in Connecticut, United States, with her family. Find her online at GaiaCornwall.com. Klappentext WINNER OF THE CHARLOTTE ZOLOTOW HONOR AWARD Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash. Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swimming test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board... In a sweet tale of overcoming your fears, debut author-illustrator Gaia Cornwall captures a moment at the swimming pool between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can't help but root for. Join Jabari as he creates his own invention in Jabari Tries , an uplifting story about not giving up.
