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Books published by publisher Jump Sun

  • Jump Back, Honey Jump Back, Honey: The Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar

    Paul Dunbar, Brian Pinkney

    Hardcover (Jump At The Sun, Sept. 15, 1999)
    Young readers will rejoice in a vibrant collection of classic poems compiled to create a stunning tribute to one of the premier Black poets of all time.
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  • Cheetah Girls Supa-Dupa Sparkle: Books 5 - 8

    Deborah Gregory

    Paperback (Jump At The Sun, Aug. 25, 2003)
    The Cheetah Girls are starring in a movie of their own on the Disney Channel in 2003. They're spicier than hot sauce and as cool as iced cappuccino. They outshine any diamond with their supa-dupa inner sparkle! Now see how it all began in the first books of the series starring Galleria, Chanel, Dorinda, Anginette, and Aquanette. Each bind-up features four Cheetah-licious tales about girls having guts, brains, courage, and friends (while flashin' some style and always shining from the heart).
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  • Motown: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch

    Brian Holland, Jr. Smith, Charles R., Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland

    Board book (Jump At The Sun, Aug. 13, 2001)
    We all know them, we all love them--our favorite Motown songs just keep getting better and better. These heartfelt lyrics have stood the test of time--and now they take on a whole new meaning when paired with irresistible photos of babies who come in all colors, shapes, and sizes. The Motown Baby Love board books are sure to zoom to the top of the charts!
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  • Double Dutch: A Celebration of Jump Rope, Rhyme, and Sisterhood

    Veronica Chambers

    Hardcover (Jump At The Sun, Oct. 14, 2002)
    This colorful, vibrant treasury is the ultimate tribute to the unique sport and pastime of double Dutch. Written and compiled by celebrated author and journalist Veronica Chambers, Double Dutch is filled with her own personal memories of girlhood and jumping rope, along with poems, interviews, songs, history, quotes, rhymes, and photographs. At the heart of Double Dutch, though, is a celebration, not just of a sport, but of sisterhood—after all, it takes a few friends to make that rope really swing and those feet jump for joy
  • A Wild Cowboy

    Dana Kessimakis Smith, Laura Freeman

    Hardcover (Jump At The Sun, April 1, 2004)
    When a little boy gets set to spend the day at Grandma's, he's really preparing to go on the cowboy ride of his dreams. With his imagination in tow, he and his pardner (brother) ride their horses (Mom and Dad) to meet their ranch hand (Grandma). After having a great day doing all the things that cowfolk do, this fantastic adventure ends in a wonderfully reassuring way as the cowboy and his "horse" are reunited, just in time to be tucked in bed. This is the quintessential cattle-rustling cowboy fantasy, ideal for all young tots with lots of wonder and imagination in their hearts. Dana Kessimakis Smith was born and raised in Utah. Currently she lives in California with her family, working as a full-time writer and mom. Laura Freeman studied art at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where she lives with her husband and two sons.
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  • Icebreakers

    Cari Meister

    Paperback (Jump!, Aug. 1, 2016)
    In Icebreakers, beginning readers will learn about the parts of icebreakers that help them push through packed ice. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage emergent readers as they discover the unique features of these powerful boats.
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  • Slides

    Jenny Fretland VanVoorst

    Library Binding (Jump!, Jan. 1, 2016)
    In Slides, early fluent readers explore the physics behind this popular piece of playground equipment. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore how a slide works.
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  • Lift Every Voice and Sing: A Pictorial Tribute to the Negro National Anthem

    James Johnson, Debbie Egan-Chin

    Hardcover (Jump At The Sun, Dec. 25, 2000)
    Vintage and modern black-and-white photographs accompany this version of the song that has come to be considered the African American national anthem, in a book which celebrates the one-hundredth anniversary of the song's creation.
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  • The Broken Bike Boy and the Queen of 33rd Street

    Sharon Flake, Colin Bootman

    Hardcover (Jump At The Sun, May 1, 2007)
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  • Hoover Dam

    Nikole B. Bethea

    Library Binding (Jump!, Aug. 1, 2017)
    In Hoover Dam, early fluent readers explore the mechanics behind this massive engineering marvel. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about this record-breaking dam.
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  • Chefs

    Cari Meister

    Paperback (Jump!, March 1, 2016)
    In Chefs, early readers will learn about the different kinds of chefs and what they do. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover what a chef's job is like. A labeled diagram helps readers identify the tools in a restaurant kitchen, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about chefs online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Chefs also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Chefs is part of Jump! s Community Helpers series.
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  • Measure It!

    Nadia Higgins

    Library Binding (Jump!, Aug. 1, 2016)
    In Measure It!, early fluent readers learn about the importance of exact measurements by exploring a variety of real-world examples using both the imperial and the metric systems. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text encourage young readers to look around them for opportunities to practice measuring.
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