In "Jayla Jumps In," young Jayla is an adventurous and spirited girl with a vivid imagination. She finds excitement in the world around her as she learns to embrace new experiences. The story follows her journey of overcoming fears and taking risks, whether it's jumping into a pool for the first time or trying out a new activity. Jayla’s determination and confidence shine through as she discovers that sometimes, the greatest rewards come from stepping outside her comfort zone. Through her adventures, readers are encouraged to embrace bravery, curiosity, and the joy of trying something new. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.

There are 208 pages in this book. This book was published in 2021 by Albert Whitman & Company .

Joy Jones has taught creative writing and public speaking to middle school students and coached poetry slam teams. Her children's book Tambourine Moon (Simon & Schuster) was chosen in 2000 as a Kid's Pick of the Lists by the American Booksellers Association, selected as one of the best books for children by the black caucus of the ALA, and seen on Fox TV's hit show The Bernie Mac Show . She is also the author of Private Lessons: A Book of Meditations for Teachers (Andrews McMeel) and a contributor to the anthology Days I Moved Through Ordinary Sounds: The Teachers of WritersCorps in Poetry and Prose . Joy is the director of The Spoken Word, a performance poetry ensemble. She lives in Washington, DC. Visit her on the web at joyjonesonline. com.