Looking for a Jumbie
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New York Times bestselling author Tracey Baptiste and acclaimed illustrator Amber Ren take readers on a fun, creepy, storytime-ready romp through a forest filled with creatures from Caribbean folklore.I’m looking for a jumbie, I’m going to find a scary one.But Mama says jumbies exist only in stories. So Naya sets out on a nighttime adventure to find out for herself.No such thing, say the friends she makes along the way. But Naya is sure that jumbies are real. Some have big mouths. Or thick fur. Or glowing skin. Or sharp teeth. Kind of like her new friends….Looking for a Jumbie is a gentle, bouncy, and creepily fun read-aloud inspired by traditional Caribbean tales.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780062970817
- Publication Date
- September 21, 2021
- Publisher
- Balzer + Bray
- Original Publication Date
- September 21, 2021
- Page Count
- 32
- Word Count
- 613
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2020950511
- Est. Lexile® Level
- ~301L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~J
- ATOS® Book Level
- 2.3
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 514454
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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