
Written and illustrated by Gaia Cornwall
Part of the Jabari series
A young boy tries to build a flying machine with the help of his sister and father.
Jabari dreams of building a flying machine to soar across the yard. Confident in his abilities, he soon faces setbacks and frustration. With his dad's encouragement and his sister Nika's whimsical assistance, Jabari learns that perseverance and teamwork can turn imagination into reality. Will his invention finally take flight?
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. 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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