Jabari Jumps

Jabari Jumps is a delightful and heartfelt story about courage, support, and overcoming fears. Jabari is ready to jump off the diving board-he's passed his swim test and has the skills-but taking that final leap is harder than he expected. With gentle encouragement from his dad, Jabari finds the confidence to take the plunge. This sweet picture book captures a relatable childhood milestone and models supportive parenting and perseverance. The bright, expressive illustrations and warm narrative make it perfect for read-alouds and social-emotional learning.

Educational Benefits:

• Promotes resilience and growth mindset.
• Develops emotional vocabulary around fear and courage.
• Highlights positive parent-child relationships.
• Encourages self-regulation and decision-making.

Classroom Ideas:

• Have students share or write about a time they were brave.
• Create a class wall of œjumps-moments of courage.
• Use the story to introduce discussions about goal-setting.
• Roleplay supportive conversations between characters.

Information:

• Ages 4-8 years.
• Paperback format; standard picture book size.
• Ideal for social-emotional literacy activities.