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Jabari Tries Paperback – Picture Book, Oct. 21 2025

by Gaia Cornwall (Author, Illustrator)
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“Jabari’s emotional ups and downs will be familiar to young children, and his hard-won success feels triumphant. Jabari succeeds, and so does this book.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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 Jabari Jumps and engaging mixed-media illustrations, Gaia Cornwall’s tale shows that through perseverance and flexibility, an inventive thought can become a brilliant reality.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    AD490L
  6. Publisher
    Candlewick
  7. Publication date
    Oct. 21 2025
  8. ISBN-10
    1536246948
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1536246940
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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.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Great storytelling and compelling content should win this book readers of all ages.
—School Library Journal

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.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

About the Author

Gaia Cornwall is the author-illustrator of Jabari Jumps. 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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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Oct. 21 2025
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1536246948
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1536246940
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 367 g
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD490L
  • 鶹 Rank: #746,599 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
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Gaia Cornwall loves to make picture books for kids. Her debut, JABARI JUMPS (Candlewick Press), was featured in People Magazine, The New York Times, was named a Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book, an 鶹 Best Children’s Book of the Year, and was a 2017 NPR staff pick, among other accolades. Other titles include JABARI TRIES, THE BEST BED FOR ME, and illustrating A UNICORN CAME TO DINNER (Roaring Brook Press).Her latest picture book, FAIRY WALK, (Candlewick Press) celebrates the magic of nature. Gaia lives in Connecticut with her family: a husband, two kiddos, and two dogs– who they suspect are real, live, muppets.

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  • Mich
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very relevant, beautiful, sturdy
    Reviewed in Singapore on June 11, 2021
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    My 2yo took an immediate liking to the book after one round of reading. The story is engaging. The art is easy to follow (has great focal points) and quite realistic - there are many details that the child can continue to observe. The book is bring read independently and is one of the first choices now even after 3 weeks.
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  • Lovie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for young builders and kiddos with younger siblings!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2020
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    Loveeee this book. I have a little builder/engineer on my hands who also happens to be an older brother. In the story Jabari attempts to build something and continues to fail. Dad suggests including his baby sister as his partner, and together the two of them are able to successfully make the plane fly. Other things to note, Jabari became frustrated in the story, dad stepped in and gave him a calm down technique and that really was the icing on the cake for me. This book is not only a great story but it has life lessons in it as well. I love it!!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story About Perseverance and Team Work
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2025
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    The Brother and sister learn to work together and I love the encouragement of the father.
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  • 鶹 Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful stem story about a boy who persists.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2021
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    I loved this book about Jabari (who also stars in the book "Jabari Jumps")! It is about a boy who wants to invent something that can fly across his yard. He tries to do it without any help but discovers that he can't do it alone - that having some support makes the job successful. His father is encouraging but not interfering. His cute little sister helps him figure it out and shares in his success. The illustrations are fun to look at and lead so some great discussions. My little one loved the excitement of inventing something and making it work. He also has a little sister and appreciated how Jabari's sister Nika in the story was so like his own.
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  • Felicia C. Lewis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2024
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    Great book for black examples
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