

Jabari Jumps Discussion Questions
What’s better than reading books? Talking about books! I hope you enjoyed reading Jabari Jumps with kids around the world this month. Here are some questions to spark discussion at your BIG WORLD Book Club meeting. Feel free to follow and share your comments on BIG WORLD Book Club’s Facebook and Instagram pages. What did you like most about this book? How is your family like the one in the book, … Continue reading Jabari Jumps Discussion Questions

Gaia Cornwall
Gaia Cornwall is an illustrator and now author who also builds websites and designs patterns. Her book Jabari Jumps got rave reviews and was an Amazon Best Children’s Book of the Year. She is married and has two kids. Read this interview with Gaia, and then download the Jabari Jumps printables at the end of the article. Visit Gaia’s website here: https://www.gaiacornwall.com SaveSave Continue reading Gaia Cornwall

Book of the Month
This month’s BIG WORLD Book Club pick is Jabari Jumps written and illustrated by Gaia Cornwall. This upbeat book tells about the day Jabari tries to work up his courage to jump off the high dive at the swimming pool. With encouragement from his dad and despite lots of stalling, Jabari finally finds the bravery he needs to try something that is new and a … Continue reading Book of the Month

Big Red Lollipop Discussion Questions
What’s better than reading books? Talking about books! I hope you enjoyed reading Big Red Lollipop with kids around the world this month. Here are some questions to spark discussion at your BIG WORLD Book Club meeting. Feel free to follow and share your comments on BIG WORLD Book Club’s Facebook and Instagram pages. What did you like most about this book? How is your family like the one in the … Continue reading Big Red Lollipop Discussion Questions

Sophie Blackall
Sophie Blackall is an award-winning illustrator, who recently won the 2016 Caldecott Medal for Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear. She has illustrated over 30 books, and she has even authored a few of her own! Originally from Australia, Sophie now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Gaze at this gorgeous Subway Poster that Sophie illustrated. Visit Sophie’s website here: http://www.sophieblackall.com/ … Continue reading Sophie Blackall