Jumping Day

by Barbara Juster Esbensen, Maryann Cocca-Leffler (Illustrator)

Jumping, running, skipping, and hopping all come naturally to most children, and in this joyful, simple text, Barbara Juster Esbensen celebrates the pleasures of jumping through the day--starting with the moment a child hops out of bed in the morning. A frog, a butterfly, raindrops, puddles, pillows, and chairs all provide new occasions for jumping as a little girl has breakfast, goes to school, and comes home to play. Maryann Cocca-Leffler uses rich, vibrant color in her illustrations and a glowing warmth of expression in her portrayal of a child and her mother as they share this exuberant day.

Genres: Picture Books

24 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Elizabeth]

It kept asking me to count things like raindrops and rings in a pond after a splash that were indistinct and thus awfully difficult to count. Not cool, book.

[Tanya · Rating 4 out of 5]

A simple book for preschoolers.

[Patricia N. McLaughlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's all about play--morning, noon, and night.