<p><b>Jabari is inventing a machine that will fly all the way across the yard! But making it go from <i>CRASH</i> to <i>WHOOSH</i> will take grit, patience, and maybe even a little help from his sister.</b><br><br>Jabari is making a flying machine in his backyard! ¿It¿ll be easy. I don¿t need any help,¿ he declares. But it doesn¿t work! Jabari is frustrated. Good thing Dad is there for a pep talk and his little sister, Nika, is there to assist, fairy wings and all. With the endearing father-child dynamic of <i>Jabari Jumps </i>and engaging mixed-media illustrations, Gaia Cornwall¿s tale shows that through perseverance and flexibility, an inventive thought can become a brilliant reality.</p>