Jabari Tries

By Gaia Cornwall,

Book cover of Jabari Tries

Book description

Jabari is inventing a machine that will fly all the way across the yard! But making it go from CRASH to WHOOSH will take grit, patience, and maybe even a little help from his sister.
Jabari is making a flying machine in his backyard! "It'll be easy. I don't need…

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

Why read it?

2 authors picked Jabari Tries as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

My daughter loves this book because Jabari’s little sister Nika wears a different fun costume in each scene.

All three of my children have learned from this book what to do when they’re frustrated: Take a deep breath and try again, just like Jabari, they like to say. And I love this book because it offers strong yet subtle representation along with awesome life lessons!

Many of us can relate to a younger sibling bugging the heck out of their older sibling when they are trying to get something done. Jabari is trying to build a flying machine and his little sister, Nika wants to be involved.  I love this book because it not only demonstrates Kabari’s perseverance but also the strategies he uses and the reflection that he does between each attempt. (He sketched, he planned, he made changes) When he became frustrated, he took a break, took a breath (a great strategy for all of us to use when we get “stuck”), and…

From Mary Cay's list on help kids develop stick-to-itiveness.

Want books like Jabari Tries?

Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 85 books like Jabari Tries.

Browse books like Jabari Tries

Book cover of Mae Among the Stars
Book cover of Song for a Whale
Book cover of The Thing Lou Couldn't Do

Share your top 3 reads of 2024!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

1,586

readers submitted
so far, will you?

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in sibling, problem solving, and family?

Sibling 230 books
Problem Solving 38 books
Family 4,167 books