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Looking for a Jumbie

Tracey Baptiste

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.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Clarion Books
  • Publish Date: Sep 21st, 2021
  • Pages: 32
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.34in - 10.42in - 0.39in - 0.90lb
  • EAN: 9780062970817
  • Recommended age: 04-08
  • Categories: Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & CulturalPlaces - Caribbean & Latin AmericaMonsters

About the Author

Baptiste, Tracey: -

Tracey Baptiste is the New York Times bestselling author of the middle grade novels Minecraft: The Crash, The Jumbies, Rise of the Jumbies, and The Jumbie God's Revenge. A former elementary school teacher, Tracey is now on the faculty at Lesley University's creative writing MFA program. Raised in Trinidad until she was fifteen, she now lives with her family in New Jersey. You can visit her online at traceybaptiste.com.

Ren, Amber: -

Amber Ren is the illustrator of Because by Mo Willems, a New York Times bestseller. She is also a visual development artist, and her work has been featured in the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art's first online exhibition, "ART in PLACE: Social Distancing in the Studio." You can find her online at amber-ren.com.

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Praise for this book

"A vibrant and entertaining tale filled with mythical creatures from Caribbean stories that is perfect for Halloween and year-round." -- School Library Journal

"The illustrations are colorful and dreamlike, and Ren pays special attention to accentuating the features of characters. A nice addition to offerings on being afraid of the dark, monsters, or nighttime adventures." -- Booklist