Jumper - by Jessica Lanan (Hardcover)

Name: Jumper - by Jessica Lanan (Hardcover)
Brand: Roaring Brook Press
SKU: 92387672
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Highlights

From critically acclaimed illustrator of The Lost Package comes a bold nonfiction story following a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider - meticulously researched and utterly charming.
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award (Children's Book) 2024 3rd Winner
4-7 Years
10.7" x 9.5" Hardcover
48 Pages
Juvenile Nonfiction, Animals

Description

About the Book

From critically acclaimed illustrator of The Lost Package comes a bold nonfiction story following a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider - meticulously researched and utterly charming.

Book Synopsis

From critically acclaimed illustrator of The Lost Package comes a bold nonfiction story following a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider - meticulously researched and utterly charming.

What if you were small as a bean,
Could walk on the walls and ceiling,
Sense vibrations through your elbows,
And jump five times your body length?

That is Jumper's world.

Open this book to discover the vibrant, hidden life of a backyard jumping spider.

Review Quotes

*A Sibert Honor Book*
*Four starred reviews*
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
Booklist Editors' Choice
A Bank Street Best Book of the Year

★ "Readers will leap for this magnificent glimpse at a most marvelous arachnid." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "An exceptionally empathetic exploration of the natural world sure to inspire new arachnid allies." - Booklist, starred review

★ "An immersive exploration of a common jumping spider's abilities and physical traits." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "An accessible and thought-provoking title that connects readers to the world of a spider through engagement and education." - School Library Journal, starred review

"Simple but cinematic...satisfyingly dramatic." - BCCB

"Lush and dramatic." - Hornbook Magazine

An NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students
An ALSC Notable Children's Book
A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year
An Evanston Public Library Great Book for Kids

About the Author

Jessica Lanan is a children's book author and illustrator who created her first picture book at age eight. After graduating college, she took a set of travel watercolors on a year-long trip around the world and inadvertently began her illustration career. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.

Dimensions (Overall): 10.7 Inches (H) x 9.5 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.05 Pounds

Suggested Age: 4-7 Years

Sub-Genre: Animals

Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction

Number of Pages: 48

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Theme: Insects, Spiders, etc.

Format: Hardcover

Author: Jessica Lanan

Language: English

Street Date: April 11, 2023

TCIN: 92387672

UPC: 9781250810366

Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-8363

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 0.8 inches length x 9.5 inches width x 10.7 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 1.05 pounds

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