Looking for a Jumbie
by Tracey Baptiste (Author) Amber Ren (Illustrator)
New York Times bestselling author Tracey Baptiste and acclaimed illustrator Amber Ren take readers on a fun, creepy, storytime-ready romp through a forest filled with creatures from Caribbean folklore.
I'm looking for a jumbie, I'm going to find a scary one. But Mama says jumbies exist only in stories. So Naya sets out on a nighttime adventure to find out for herself. No such thing, say the friends she makes along the way. But Naya is sure that jumbies are real. Some have big mouths. Or thick fur. Or glowing skin. Or sharp teeth. Kind of like her new friends.... Looking for a Jumbie is a gentle, bouncy, and creepily fun read-aloud inspired by traditional Caribbean tales.
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It's getting dark, so Naya's mother calls her to come to bed. But Naya says that she's not scared of the Jumbies, creatures from Caribbean stories similar to fairies and trolls that come out at night. Naya's mom tells her that Jumbies are only in stories, but Naya goes searching for one anyway. She doesn't find a scary Jumbie, but she does discover an interesting cast of mythical creatures from Caribbean folklore. Every creature she encounters is nothing like she imagined, a helpful reminder that you can't always believe what you read in stories. This is an adorable tale of a girl's mission to find legendary figures that will be familiar to some readers and brand-new to others. Each creature is presented in a visually pleasing way. The bright images are the perfect way to illustrate this upbeat story. The layout and size of the sentences vary depending on the page or the background image, which makes for a dynamic reading experience. VERDICT A vibrant and entertaining tale filled with mythical creatures from Caribbean stories that is perfect for Halloween and year-round.—Myiesha Speight, formerly at Towson Univ., Baltimore
Copyright 2021 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.Tracey Baptiste is a New York Times-bestselling author best known for the popular Jumbies series, including The Jumbies, Rise of the Jumbies, and The Jumbie God's Revenge. She is also the author of the picture book Looking for a Jumbie and the middle grade nonfiction African Icons: Ten People Who Shaped History.
Shauna J. Grant is a cartoonist who creates cuteness. Her work has appeared in Black Comix Returns and Noisemakers by Kazoo magazine, and she's the creator of the early readers graphic novel Mimi and the Cutie Catastrophe.JUV030040 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Caribbean & Latin America
JUV012070 - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables | Caribbean & Latin American
