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Jumanji 30th Anniversary Edition: A Caldecott Award Winner Hardcover – Picture Book, October 4, 2011
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Roll the dice, make your move, and plunge into one of the most imaginative stories of our time!
The game under the tree looked like a hundred others Peters and Judy had at home. But they were searching for something interesting to do, so they decided to give Jumanji a try. Little did they know when they unfolded its ordinary-looking playing board that they were about to be launched into the most exciting and bizarre adventure of their lives...
This picture book classic from Chris Van Allsburg has been honored with many awards, including the Caldecott Medal. The surreal story also became the basis of multiple blockbuster film adaptations.
This story about a game that comes startlingly to life is a family favorite that inspires imagination and explores the ever-shifting line between fantasy and reality.
- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level1 - 4
- Lexile measureAD620L
- Dimensions11 x 0.38 x 9.75 inches
- PublisherClarion Books
- Publication dateOctober 4, 2011
- ISBN-100547608381
- ISBN-13978-0547608389
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Get immersed in the worlds of Chris Van Allsburg | In this holiday classic, the Polar Express makes its way to the huge city standing alone at the top of the world, where the boy will make his Christmas wish. | This story about a game that comes startlingly to life is a family favorite that inspires imagination and explores the ever-shifting line between fantasy and reality. | When Harris Burdick goes missing, all he’s left behind are a series of drawings with captions. Enticed to come up with their own endings, readers will marvel at the mystery behind these lasting drawings and the charm of an ever changing narrative. | The very thin line between illusion and reality was blurred the day Alan Mitz stumbled into the garden of Abdul Gasazi. Even after Alan escapes, the spell of Gasazi still seems to penetrate into his everyday world. | A companion to the Caldecott Medal–winning Jumanji—this is a tale of intergalactic adventure and sibling rivalry where a roll of the dice transports two brothers to the mythical land of Zathura. | The enchanting story of a widow who finds herself in possession of an extraordinary broom after a witch falls into her garden. |
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Get immersed in the worlds of Chris Van Allsburg | At the turn of the nineteenth century, a retired charm school instructor seeking fame and fortune, decided to do something that no one in the world had ever done before—she would go over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel. | The enigmatic origins of the stranger that Farmer Bailey hits with his truck and brings home to recuperate seem to have a mysterious relation to the weather. Could he be Jack Frost? | This inspired collection of short stories inspired by The Mysteries of Harris Burdick features many remarkable, best-selling authors in the worlds of both adult and children's literature. | Monsieur Bibot was given two ordinary-looking figs as payment for extracting a tooth from an old woman's mouth. He eats one fig and realizes it makes his dream come true. He is determined to control his dreams before he eats the second fig. | This provocative story within a story leads readers to ponder the realities of fictional worlds and the lives of the characters who populate them. | The story of a boy and his obsession to become the world’s greatest sailor and a storm that carried him to a place where boats sail on the wind, instead of on the water. |
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Get immersed in the worlds of Chris Van Allsburg | The ants are tired of their humdrum life in the same ant hole, so they’re off to the strange new world of a kitchen in search of sugar crystals for their queen. When two ants stay behind and take a nap in the sugar bowl, they are in for a wild ride. | A dramatic black- and- white presentation of the alphabet which depicts a mysterious transformation of each letter. | In a story recounted through the daily log of Captain Allan Hope, the sailors aboard the Rita Anne become mesmerized and transformed by a mysterious glowing rock, and only music and books can restore them to normal. | On a terrifically rainy day, Ben has a dream in which he and his house float by the monuments of the world. | Travel with young Walter on a fantastical adventure as he journeys—by way of his bed—into a polluted dreamscape world that wakes him up to our collective and individual environmental responsibility. | Being a pet store hamster isn’t much fun for Sweetie Pie, but life in human homes proves perilous. As Sweetie Pie gazes out of his cage at the squirrels frolicking in the trees, he wonders if he’ll ever have the chance to feel the wind in his fur. |
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"Mr. Van Allsburg's illustrations have a beautiful simplicity of design, balance, texture, and a subtle intelligence beyond the call of illustration." The New York Times —
About the Author
Chris Van Allsburg is one of America’s most innovative picture book creators. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Jumanji and The Polar Express and received a Caldecott Honor for his very first book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. He has received the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children’s literature, a National Book Award, and a Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors. He lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com.
Product details
- Publisher : Clarion Books; Anniversary edition (October 4, 2011)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0547608381
- ISBN-13 : 978-0547608389
- Reading age : 6 - 8 years, from customers
- Lexile measure : AD620L
- Grade level : 1 - 4
- Item Weight : 1.04 pounds
- Dimensions : 11 x 0.38 x 9.75 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #39,179 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #210 in Children's Siblings Books (Books)
- #1,579 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books)
- #2,863 in Children's Animals Books
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About the author
Chris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. The author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children, he has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 1982, Jumanji won the National Book Award and in 1996, it was made into a popular feature film. Chris Van Allsburg was formerly an instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design. He lives in Rhode Island with his wife and two children.
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Customers find the story engaging and interesting, with a subtle lesson. They appreciate the beautiful illustrations and lovely details. The book is described as an easy read for children of all ages. However, opinions differ on the length - some find it short but entertaining, while others feel it's too short to read in an iPhone.
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Customers enjoy the story's quality. They find it engaging for imaginative young readers, with a subtle lesson embedded. The book is described as an interesting adventure with fun elements like monkeys and magic board game elements.
"...They complement the story quite well. This is a sturdy book that is attractively designed. Kids will like the exciting, well-written story, too!" Read more
"...It's a nice little story for very young children. Be aware it is describing a simpler time...." Read more
"...Hardcover. Like New Condition from Amazon Warehouse. Great concept, and well-told story...." Read more
"...love it as much or more than I did at their age and have a fascination with story that has evolved, thanks to the film adaptations." Read more
Customers enjoy the illustrations in the book. They find the pictures beautiful and lovely. The author creates vivid details with his words and illustrations that resonate with readers.
"...drawings on every other page are really outstanding and very beautiful to look at. They complement the story quite well...." Read more
"...The illustrations and typesetting are beautiful. This is suitable for reading with your young ones...." Read more
"Very whimsical. I was curious when I saw the move was inspired by the book and personally I think this is a case where the movie is better...." Read more
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Customers find the book easy to read and engaging for children of all ages. They say it's a great read-aloud book that helps kids be creative and predict their own ending. The words and illustrations resonate with readers of all ages, making it delightful for both child and adult. Readers also mention that the book is well-told and illustrated, perfect for imaginative children and adults alike.
"...from the movies, you'll be very surprised by this wonderful, gentle children's book. The illustrations and typesetting are beautiful...." Read more
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Customers have different views on the book's length. Some find it short but entertaining with great illustrations, while others feel it's too short and not enough pages to read on an iPhone.
"...The book is pretty short and I really think the old movie (with Robin Williams) did a great job adapting the idea into an exciting movie that I..." Read more
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"Too small to read in iphone. Only 10 pages. The movie is arrange but this book was a waste of money don't buy it" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024This is a very handsome book to add to your child’s collection – or to your own personal collection like I did. The black-and-white drawings on every other page are really outstanding and very beautiful to look at. They complement the story quite well. This is a sturdy book that is attractively designed. Kids will like the exciting, well-written story, too!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2024This is not a book about the 1995 movie Jumanji. This book is what the movie was loosely based on. It's a nice little story for very young children. Be aware it is describing a simpler time. You'll have to treat it like when you're reading fairy tales to them.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2018If you only know Jumanji from the movies, you'll be very surprised by this wonderful, gentle children's book. The illustrations and typesetting are beautiful. This is suitable for reading with your young ones. I'd say they need to be old enough to understand simple board games, and of course they need to know (or be able to understand an explanation of) what a monsoon and similar things are.
The bonus audio track of Robin Williams is great. This is Williams at his most relaxed, making this almost a bedtime story.
One caution: this story is set in an era when people would hold formal cocktail parties, so it has an antique feel to it. Youngsters might not notice or care.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024This book has quality binding and beautiful quality of the original book.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2023I *love* the story of jumanji.
It's fundamental to who I am as a person. I purchased two books.
Neither book arrived with the audio cd of the narration and I will be returning. No wonder why this price was too good tool be true ~ false advertising
Edit: i found the audio. the instructions are on the second page that says TO TOM S.
Edit 2: if your pc has issues playing the audio file, right click on the file and open up properties. Rename the file to Jumanji.mp3 and it will work.
This is an mp3 file and you have to label the file as such for your pc to read it.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024Of course I’ve only seen the movie that’s filled with much more action and excitement so this seemed so short. Makes me appreciate the movie more for the exaggeration and visuals it has.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024Es sin dudas uno de los libros más bonitos que tengo
- Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2023Fun book to use with a class. Classic
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LuisReviewed in Spain on January 3, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Preciosas ilustraciones
Jumanji, el célebre libro ilustrado escrito e ilustrado por Chris Van Allsburg, se ha convertido en un clásico moderno que, desde su publicación en 1981, ha capturado la imaginación de niños y adultos por igual. Con su mezcla única de suspenso, aventura y un toque de lo sobrenatural, Jumanji es una historia que va más allá de un simple juego, desafiando las reglas de la realidad y llevando a los lectores a un mundo donde lo inesperado siempre está a la vuelta de la esquina.
- Beth MeadesReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing story
Was so happy to get this for my girls who love the Jumanji movies. Something to treasure for a long while.
- Jumanji MaltaReviewed in Italy on October 13, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars very nice
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MMReviewed in Germany on April 16, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Wunderschön
Klasse wäre, wenn nicht ein klebriger Aufkleber auf dem wunderschönen Cover wäre, den man mühsam abrubbeln muss.
- c bReviewed in Canada on September 8, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars A world of magic.
Chris Van Allsburg is one of those rare creators who excel both in writing as well as in their artwork. The combination of his words and pictures is aesthetic alchemy at its finest. His is a world of magic and mystery and each of his books an utter delight.