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Product Identifiers

PublisherGecko Press

ISBN-101776572777

ISBN-139781776572779

eBay Product ID (ePID)14038501704

Product Key Features

Book TitleBibbit Jumps

Number of Pages78 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2020

TopicGeneral, Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Readers / Chapter Books, Animals / Frogs & Toads

IllustratorYes, Lynn, Bei

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorBei Lynn

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight0.4 Oz

Item Length8.6 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"A young frog who loves to jump embarks on prosaic adventures, undertakes a heroic journey, and celebrates homecoming in this episodic outing. In this quaintly illustrated chapter book featuring talking animals, Bibbit and friends are exuberant in their outdoor play. They build a frog pyramid, enjoy a picnic, and celebrate Little Rabbit's birthday. Hopping from scene to scene, the story occurs in somewhat haphazard order. Readers discover Bibbit's main obstacle (he has forgotten how to swim and wants to learn again); his outstanding talent and passion (jumping, which he practices physically and philosophically); character traits including ingenuity (seen in banana picking) and perseverance (seen in finishing a bad-tasting apple). Bibbit's younger sister, Little Frog, is his ally, prompting him to adopt new perspectives and to confront his fears, leading him into the city via a river and on to new heights. Though faithful in preserving the original work's episodic structure along with most of its content, this English translation does not do so with the quirky, humorous chapter titles that uniformly mention 'The Day....' As it is, the narrative logic is a little fuzzy, including how space and time operate in this story world: Consider the English 'No Jumping' versus the Chinese 'The Day With No Jumping at All.' If the thematic thread is somewhat lost in textual translation, the original illustrations capture the story's spirit. Overall, a fun, energetic read."--Kirkus Reviews

Grade FromKindergarten

Grade ToThird Grade

Dewey Decimal823.92

SynopsisJump into this exciting story alongside Bibbit, a little frog who sometimes forgets how to swim, so he jumps instead!, Bibbit is a little frog who sometimes forgets how to swim--but he's a jumping expert. He can jump very high, very far, and in many different ways. Although this is a great advantage, he feels nervous about what the day will bring; he knows he's not perfect. Join Bibbit on a journey through ten ordinary but special days, in which he takes life on, enjoying every moment. This is a charming, illustrated chapter book and wonderful read-aloud, full of rhythm and resonance.

LC Classification NumberPZ7.L966Bib 2020