JUMPER: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BACKYARD JUMPING SPIDER

JUMPER: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BACKYARD JUMPING SPIDER by Jessica Lanan

Jumper is one of my TOP PICKS for 2024. Just to tell you how much this book caught my family's eye, one of my daughters stopped in the bookstore for me last week. A few days later I stopped in and made some purchases. When I got home my daughter asked if I had happened to buy a copy of Jumper, and I was happy to tell her I had! Now as I am writing this post my youngest daughter is asking me to pass it to her to read. This beautiful book follows the life of a jumping spider that lives in a garden. Even though Jumper is very tiny, she is able to accomplish some amazing feats that are fun to read about! If you have children that love creatures from the crawling world, this book will be right up their alley! There's even a fun long page spread to open and enjoy!

I can't end this post without talking about the gorgeous artwork in this book. Jessica Lanan is not only the author, but also the illustrator. Her watercolor and ink pictures are delightful! Filled with lots of shades of yellows, browns, and greens since this story is set in a garden, the pages give off an inviting vibe shrouded in coolness.