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Introducing an exciting novel study based on The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste!
Novel studies are printable companion workbooks to popular books that you can borrow at your local library. They add to a student’s experience of reading a book by providing thought-provoking discussion questions and writing prompts, engaging enrichment activities, and opportunities to build vocabulary.
This novel study is a companion to The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste and can be printed right at home!
What the book is about:
Corinne La Mer claims she isn’t afraid of anything. Not scorpions, not the boys who tease her, and certainly not jumbies. They’re just tricksters made up by parents to frighten their children. Then one night Corinne chases an agouti all the way into the forbidden forest, and shining yellow eyes follow her to the edge of the trees. They couldn’t belong to a jumbie. Or could they?
When Corinne spots a beautiful stranger at the market the very next day, she knows something extraordinary is about to happen. When this same beauty, called Severine, turns up at Corinne’s house, danger is in the air. Severine plans to claim the entire island for the jumbies. Corinne must call on her courage and her friends and learn to use ancient magic she didn’t know she possessed to stop Severine and to save her island home.
Why you’ll ❤️ our novel studies:
You’ll love our novel studies because they:
Foster an authentic love of books and help create life-long readers.
Enable kids to see themselves and the diversity of the world in what they read by centering books written by Black and other authors of color.
Build vocabulary and help students develop other important language arts skills.
Provide fun and educational activities that complement an amazing book and deepen understanding of the story.
Develop critical thinking skills by pushing students to analyze themes and issues presented in the book.
Spark important discussions and allow students to express their perspectives.
Strengthen writing skills through extensive practice.
Provide multimedia enrichment to engage students and extend learning.
Supplement what kids are learning at school or in their homeschool curriculum.
Were developed by a certified teacher and are AI-free.
Plus, our novel studies are easy-to-use, digital resources that can be printed right at home 📚.
We also give 25% of each purchase to mutual aid 🫶🏾.
Please note that the physical book is not included in this purchase. It can be borrowed for free from your local library or the Libby App.
Digital purchase of this unit is copyright-limited to students in one household or classroom.