Praise for Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall "Cornwall captures the exquisite tingle of Jabari's fear and excitement, which gives the book its drama. The visual details -- the way the little sister's tiny hand grips her father's back while her father holds her brother's hand -- give the book its heart." -- The New York Times Book Review "Cornwall celebrates success earned through overcoming fears and through reliance on the supportive presence of a loving parent." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) "Mixed-media images in serene muted colors, high-rise buildings above the tree line, and the intriguing addition of faded newsprint accents strengthen the urban feel of the illustrations. Jabari's story will help assuage the fears kids experience when faced with a new and daunting adventure." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "Cornwall places her loving black family at the center, coloring the swimming pool and park beyond in minty hues and adding whimsy with digitally collaged newspaper for skyscrapers.This simple and sincere tale of working up courage to face fears makes quite a splash." -- Kirkus Reviews "The dialogue and text are straightforward and make a nice pairing with the creatively chosen angles for the illustrations.

a welcome piece for any summertime collection." -- Booklist "It's a lovely, knowing account of a big "first" in a child's life." -- Publishers Weekly "Against a backdrop of warm brown skin tones and cool aqua water, debut author-illustrator Cornwell presents an empowering and celebratory story." -- The Horn Book "Anyone who has hesitated on the brink of something daunting--a brave act or a big decision--will feel a rush of kinship with the small protagonist of Gaia Cornwall's picture book Jabari Jumps ." -- The Wall Street Journal "Beautifully done." -- People "It's a summertime rite of passage: jumping off the diving board for the first time. Gaia Cornwall brings to vivid life this moment for one little boy.For young listeners, this lovely book is a reminder that the best summers have both challenging surprises and fun.

" -- The Washington Post "A little boy has finished his swimming lessons and is trying to get up the courage to jump off the diving board in this utterly charming debut picture book with a valuable lesson about conquering your fears from a gifted author-illustrator" -- Buffalo News.