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Jitterbug Jam
An outstanding, ingenious text, which brilliantly explores preconception and prejudice (from both sides).
There is a boy under Bobo’s bed. A scary boy with pink skin and orange fur on top of his head and, worst of all, eyes the awful colour the sky is when you wake up in the middle of the day. So next bedtime, Bobo crawls under the kitchen cabinet and decides he’s not going...more
There is a boy under Bobo’s bed. A scary boy with pink skin and orange fur on top of his head and, worst of all, eyes the awful colour the sky is when you wake up in the middle of the day. So next bedtime, Bobo crawls under the kitchen cabinet and decides he’s not going...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
October 4th 2004
by Hutchinson Children's Books Ltd
(first published September 2nd 2004)
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Ever been scared about a monster under your bed? In this twist of a tale, Bobo, a young monster, is nervous about what might be hiding under his bed. He knows that he has seen a boy with "pink skin and orange fur on his head". Luckily for Bobo, Boo-Dad, his grandpa, has a story to share about these scary creatures. Boo-Dad teaches him how to overcome his fear and scare the boy away. When Bobo tries the trick, his curiosity just might make him brave enough to find out more about the boy.
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Jitterbug Jam was one of the New York Times ten best illustrated children's books of 2005 and for good reason! Bobo can't sleep, his brother calls him a fraidy-cat but there is a boy with pink skin and orange fur on his head under his bed. Bobo's Boo-Dad, the biggest, baddest monster grandpa ever, tells him a story about when he was a boy and what he learned to do when you see a boy. That day Bobo tries Boo-Dad's trick but Bobo realizes that he and the boy are more alike then he thought. Bobo do...more
This book is appropriate for children in grades 1-3. It was a New York Times Best Illustrated Book in 2005.
I really loved the basic premise of this picture book, and from the beginning, I was very hopeful. Jitterbug Jam is about a monster named Bobo, who fears that there is a boy hiding under his bed. He worries that every morning, at “monster bedtime” the boy will jump out and scare him. Bobo’s brother, Buster, thinks he is a fraidy-cat, but his grandfather Boo-Dad has experience with these cre...more
I really loved the basic premise of this picture book, and from the beginning, I was very hopeful. Jitterbug Jam is about a monster named Bobo, who fears that there is a boy hiding under his bed. He worries that every morning, at “monster bedtime” the boy will jump out and scare him. Bobo’s brother, Buster, thinks he is a fraidy-cat, but his grandfather Boo-Dad has experience with these cre...more
LOVE this book. It is so much fun to read aloud and my 4 year old son is loving every re-reading. People who cite its difficulty to read aloud maybe just don't have practice adopting a Southern/Cajun accent. I have that practice, and it's so fun to lapse back into it for the book. It's such a sweet premise, too, and has my son's imagination going wild - asking everything from why monsters get up at sunrise to where monsters without tails live (the basement). My son picked this up at the library...more
Little Bobo is a monster who's teased by by his older brother because he's afraid of a boy under his bed, but who wouldn't be scared of a "boy with pink skin and orange fur on his head where his horns should be. . .and eyes that awful color the sky is when you wake up in the middle of the day. . ." Bobo's grandfather, Boo-Dad, visits and tells him a story about what to say to a human child when you see one. Taking Boo-Dad's advice, Bobo gets up his courage that night, looks under his bed and, of...more
Dec 14, 2011
Jessica
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
1st-2nd-grade,
conflict,
family,
friendship,
kindergarten,
picture-book,
pre-school,
prejudice
This story is about a little monster who is a afraid of a little boy who hides under his bed at night. No one believes him, except for his grandpa who tells him what to say to scare the boy away. That night, BoBo ends up talking to the little boy and becoming great friends with him. Turns out that the little boy is playing hide and seek with his brother, who is hiding in the closet. BoBo overcomes his fear while making a new friend in the process as well. It's a great book to teach kids to overc...more
This is a great book that teaches about friendship. It is also great for diversity since the monster and the human becomes friends in the end. You can teach about facing your fears. It is also great for point of view, since the story is from the monster's point of view. Students can also do creative writing with this. They can write from the brother monster's (Buster) point of view or from their own after they are friends with (Bobo) the little monster. Great boom for students who like stories t...more
My 5 year old chose this one at the library. The premise is OK... reversing the idea of the monster under the bed by having a boy under the bed, but the dialect the author created for the characters adds nothing to the story and just makes it difficult to read out loud, and the relationship between the monster and his brother is perhaps realistic for some families, but it's depressingly negative with no change by the end of the book... again, this is not really necessary to the story and not rea...more
May 16, 2012
Melanie
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Shelves:
picture-book,
monsters,
children-s-literature,
fear,
bravery,
grandparents,
families,
brothers,
bedtime
Bobo the young monster is terrified that there is a boy hiding under his bed. A real-live boy, with pale skin and red fur! His Boo-Dad, grandfather, one day tells him the story of when he met a real-live girl and how he scared her. Finally Bobo gets up the courage to look under his bed and when he does discover a boy hiding under there, he does exactly what his Boo-Dad told him to do; he smiled his scariest smile...
Not a great book; kinda wanders. The kids in storytime couldn't stick with it.
Not a great book; kinda wanders. The kids in storytime couldn't stick with it.
This is a gem of a book. Great illustrations, great fun to read aloud because of the rhythmic, slangy text, and a good comfort for kids who are afraid of the dark. Bobo, a little monster, is afraid of the boy who comes out of his closet during the day (when good monsters are supposed to be sleeping) and gets under his bed. The boy is terrifying, with his pink skin and orange "hair." But Bobo soon finds a way to overcome his fears. I may have to buy this one.
I did not care for this book. I did like the premise for the story but I didn't like how the story was written or the dialogue. The story is about a monster who has a boy under his bed and he is scared. His grandpa tells him how to get rid of the boy under his bed but it doesn't work. They end up becoming friends instead.
Dec 06, 2012
Shelby Rose Rogers
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
children-s-lit-40-books
Such a cute story about a little monster that is scared of a human boy,and the story that his Boo-dad grandfather tells him about his expereince as a little monster. This is a great book for boys and girls with creative imgainations and makes an amazing read alound and also makes a great addition to a classroom library.
This book has received a lot of positive reviews, but I can't get pass the intentional bad grammar. I had to edit it as I went so my kids wouldn't wouldn't get confused by the poor use of English. The story is fine, but the execution isn't.
We've read a couple of these 'reverse monster' books before, where a monster is afraid of a human child under their bed/in the closet. This one is the best-done by far. Funny and cute, good life lessons, great kids book.
An adorable story told from a monsters perspective about a boy who he is afraid to go to sleep. This book reminds me of a similar story about a boy who is afraid to go to sleep because of a monster under his bed.
This book is absolutely ridiculous. The grammar is horrible. The author seems to be trying to convey some kind of ethnic accent and it turned out horribly.
Jun 17, 2010
Jackie
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
picture-books,
monsters
Jitterbug Jam is the story of facing one's fears. When Bobo is scared of the 'monster with pink skin and orange fur where his horns should be', his grandpa Boo-Dad tells him a story that makes him feel brave.
Wonderfully creative illustrations, while although dark and moody, sort of create the mood of the place underneath the bed where a monster may hide.
Wonderfully creative illustrations, while although dark and moody, sort of create the mood of the place underneath the bed where a monster may hide.
This was a cute, easy to read book! This would be good to use in the classroom as a book share to the class! The kids would love it!
I really love the illustrations and all the fun onomatopoeia, slang, and alliteration!
Sep 30, 2010
Sarah Batchelder
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
picture-books-kids,
funny
This is a great book about overcoming fear and making a new friend. There was a passage in here that made me laugh out load. Great monster language and great illustrations.
Dec 07, 2009
Joann White
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
childrens-picture-book
Funny, great use of color.
Sep 07, 2009
Marian
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Rachel, Sara, Jessica (for lucky) Stephanie
Shelves:
picture,
kids-classic
Extra cute picture book. Very sweet.
An awesome little story about a monster afraid of the little boy that hides beneath his bed.
A fabulous book, with a winning combination of writer Barbara Jean Hicks and illustrator Alexis Deacon. A truly complex piece of story-telling featuring a 'Monster's Inc'-style monsters vs humans tale. Told from both the monster child, and human child's perspective, its wonderfully imaginative composition adds to the confusion of who the true monster is!
What a great monster book! A bit text-heavy for storytime unless you're reading to an older crowd. This would be great for one on one reads!
these are the sweetest drawings of monsters ever.
Very cute book for children who are afraid of monsters under the bed--or in the closet.
Love this book! Thanks, Nat! Ask me to read it aloud to you... it won't disappoint.
I love this book more than chocolate chip cookies.
Mar 20, 2008
Nojood Alsudairi
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
picture-books
A monster child afraid of a human child.
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Acclaimed children's book author BARBARA JEAN HICKS offers visiting author programs and workshops for aspiring writers of all ages. With a flair for the dramatic, Barbara engages, entertains, educates and inspires her audiences. She has taught at the preschool, middle school and community college levels and most recently worked in an elementary school as author-in-residence, program facilitator an...more
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