Jumanji [NOOK Book]

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This book has lions, big rain storm and lots of other things in the world of jumanji. This book is for people under 8 years old

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I love Jumanji! I like it because the author did an amazing job making it exciting. It keeps you guessing. Jumanji is good because it Will keep you laughing. The main characters are Judy, Allen, Peter, Sara go on an awesome adventure with the board game of Jumanji.

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Pair this with the movie!

I love this book. Mr. Van Allsburg is a master storyteller and a superb illustrator. I like pairing books and movies for young friends of mine. Although the movie is somewhat different from the book, they make a great pair.

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Miss lean

I love Jumanji.I kinda didn't like when the snake and other wild animals came.

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Jumanji

Two children bored and restless find a board game in the park called 'a jungle adventure game'. 'Free game, fun for some but not for all.' was a note on the game. Despite the note Peter and Judy take it home.Once they beging playing the game comes to life, with lions in the bedroom and monkey's in the kitchen. Although the illustrations are done in black and white it portrays the story wonderfully. The book makes you think what if this could really happen.The author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children, Chris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. He has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children'&apos s literature. In 1982, Jumanji won the National Book Award and in 1996, it was made into a popular feature film. Chris Van Allsburg was formerly an instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design. He lives in Rhode Island with his wife and two children.

One of my favorites

I must say that Chris Van Allsburg did an amazing job writing and illustrating the book 'Jumanji.' This has always been one of my favorites. The imagination he had to use to make this game come alive is outstanding. This book was well deserving of the 1982 Caldecott Medal. The pictures inside the book seem so real. I think kids really would enjoy the book because it will take them to a whole other world they never thought about and they will be amazed by the pictures because they look so real.

chek out

jumanji is a book about this game that keeps on going until you end it.you play it and new things happen .ceck it out dude

Adventure Story

Chris has written and illustrated fifteen books. Chris received two Caldecott Medals for Jumanji and The Polar Express. Chris was awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children¿s literature. Jumanji won the Nation Book Award in 1982 and it was made in to a movie in 1996. Judy and Peter¿s parents go to an opera, the kids are bored. They go outside, and venture to the park. Peter see something next to the tree, it is a game called Jumanji a Jungle Adventure Game. In the book, Peter says ¿`Look,¿ said Peter pointing to a noted taped to the bottom of the box. In a childlike handwriting were the words `Free game, fun for some but not for all. P.S. Read instructions carefully.¿¿ They decide to take the game home, and they begin to play. From the game, lions, monkeys, and other things come from the game. Will they stop the game or continue until the unknown? Who knows? Read the book to find out the page turning ending. This is an adventure that keeps you on the edge of your feet. The book is showing us that a simple board game can entertain us. I liked the book. The black and white illustrations help make the story that more interesting. The reading level of the book is third grade, fifth month. Allsburg, Chris Van. Jumanji. Bost0n: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1981.

Not Your Typical Board Game!

If you love board games, then you'll love this book! I absolutely love this book, and just about every other book by Chris Van Allsburg! Any child who loves action, or just plain mischief would thoroughly enjoy reading Jumanji.

jumagi

Jumangi is an adventure that includes lions, pythons, and rhinos! I loved this book because you could never tell what was going to happen next. Two children find a board game that comes to life. This takes a child¿s imagination to a new level and teaches them that anything is possible. Chris Van Allsburg became interested in math and science at a young age. He majored in sculpture and later started a sculpture studio. He has written and illustrated fifteen books. Chris now resides with his wife and kids and enjoys his third floor studio. This book would be good for third to fifth graders. Allsburg Van, Chris. Jumangi. Houghton Mifflin Company. 1981.

Review for class

I truly enjoy the story 'Jumanji.' The illustrations in the book are wonderful, and the story line is also very entertaining. The story is about a brother and sister who find an old board game with a twist-the characters and events in the game actually come to life! One example of this is when the board reads 'Lion attacks, move back two spaces' and a lion appears on their piano. There are many, many more of these happenings throughout the book. This would be a good book for children ages 7 and up. VanAllsburg.Chris. Jumanji. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1981.

Wonderful Pictures

Peter and Judy are brother and sister. Their mom and dad have gone out to eat dinner with some friends and have left them home alone. Their parents said, ¿Please do not get the house messy while we are gone.¿ The children think that this one rule should be very easy to obey but within ten minutes they have their toys spread all through the house. Then they run out of things to do so they decide to go to the park and see what is going on. They find a box in the park and on it is a note that reads, ¿Please take this free game.¿ They take the game and begin to play it like any other when they realize that what ever happens in the game happens in real life too. To make things stop happening they must finish the game. Finally Judy wins and they get rid of the game by returning it back to the park.

Caldecott: Jumanji

Have you ever imagined being transported into the land of one of your board games? Two children experience quite an experience as they find a board game in a park and decide to play for mere entertainment. Something is different about his game. Everything comes alive. With every move, something outrageous occurs. ¿Lion attacks, Move back two spaces.¿ The children are able to finish this amazing journey and show courage through this. The eye-popping illustrations add emphasis to this book. This book is a definite classic. I love the book and the movie. The author and illustrator is Chris Van Allsburg. He has received two Caldecott medals. One was for this book and the other was Polar Express. He once was a instructor at a school of designs. Allsburg, Chris Van. Jumangi. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1981. Reading level: Ages 5-8

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to be magically conveyed to the world inside your favorite board game?

Jumanji tells a story about two children, Peter and Judy, who have this experience. They find game under the tree that looks similar to the games they have at home. Since they were bored and looking for something to do, thought decided to play Jumanji. As it turns out, they embark on the adventure of a lifetime while playing a game that startlingly comes to life. With each play in the game such as, ¿Lion attacks, move back two spaces¿ the players find themselves farther inside the world of the game. The children must summon all of their courage in order continue on and finish the game to the end. I loved reading this fast paced and exciting story. The riveting plot held my attention right until the end of the book. The illustrations were worthy of the Caldecott Medal. This book comes with my highest recommendations.

A good lesson to learn.

A Loin, twelve monkeys, a snake, a strange man appearing out of no where, some rain, rhinoceros and a little dose a sleeping sickness? Can you imagine what you would do if all this was in you house? Well it happened to Judy and Peter. Judy and Peter had strolled across the street to the park to play and came upon a board game called JUMANJI. Judy brought it back to the house even thought Peter didn¿t think it was a good ideal to take something that wasn¿t theirs. They laid it out onto the table Judy read the directions as she always does when starting something knew, and began to roll the dice unaware of what was about to happen. A Loin appeared on top of the piano, they rolled the dice again, and then from the kitchen was the sound of monkeys banging on stuff. Judy and Peter knew they had to continue playing or they would never free themselves of this nightmare. Judy recalls the direction saying ¿you win when someone lands on JUMANJI¿. This book teaches two morals, not to take something that¿s not yours and to always read the direction. JUMANJI is fun book that children will find hilarious and learn a lesson at the same time. Allsburg, Van Chris. JUMANJI. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1981

Jumanji

Jumanji is a Caldecott medal book. Judy and Peter loved to play games. The one under the tree didn¿t look any different. They were bored and decided to play Jumanji but they had no ideal what they were fixing to get into. ¿ Now remember,¿ mother said, ¿your father and I are bringing some guests by after the opera, so please keep the house neat.¿ How would playing a board games destroy the house? This book would be suitable for grades 3-8. I really love this book. It keeps the suspense going. I couldn¿t wait to turn the page to find out what was going to happen next. This is a fantasy book. This was Chris Van Allsburg¿s second children¿s book. He has also written Polar Express and won the Caldecott Medal for it. He writes and illustrates most of his book. Van Allsburg, Chris. Jumanji. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1981.

Jumanji Review

This Caldecott Medal Award Winner Jumanji, by Chris Van Allsburg, is sincerely worthy of the medal because of the ingenious plot. The illustrations are absolutely astounding. This story is guaranteed to win the attention of the young viewers. The plot of the story is about a two siblings who find the Jumanji game under a tree and decide to take it home to play. When they¿re parents left, the two decided to pull out the game to play. They were in for an enormous surprise when the game came to life. The actual jungle animals from the game comes to life. In fact, in the story it says ¿Lion attacks, move back two spaces¿, and an actual lion ends up in their living room. The instructions on the game says they¿ll have to keep playing until the game is over, or else the jungle animals stay. This story really catches the audiences attention with the different turns the children take and what animal pops out next. The theme of the story is to teach a lesson which is listen and follow directions. The appropriate audience ages five through eight years. The characters in the story of course are dynamic. The genre classification of this book is obviously fantasy because of the bizarre Jumanji game the children encounter. The extremely talented author and illustrator of this masterpiece is the well known Chris Van Allsburg. He has received wonderful reviews given by the well known New York Times Book Review, Art Express, Publishers Weekly, People, and Newsweek. Allsburg, Chris Van. Jumanji.

great book

Shawna Wyatt Book Review Jumanji Authored By: Chris Van Allsburg This is a book about children who play a board game and all of the things in the board come to life and destroy their home. The children have to win the board game to restore their home before their parents return home. The illustrations are excellent and would appeal to child like audience. This would be a great story to read a loud to children preschool through third grade. Chris Van Allsburg was born I Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 18, 1949. On a whim he decided to major in art in collage, this was a gamble that paid off he a renowned author and illustrator.

Not just a Board Game-Jumanji

Who would have thought that finding a board game could be so adventurous and dangerous? Two bored and restless children, Judy and Peter, are left on their own one afternoon where they find more trouble and excitement than they can handle. It all starts out when they venture outside and find a board game. They rush home and start to play but they forget one important thing about board games always, ¿Read instructions carefully.¿ The results of not reading the instructions get them in trouble with a lion, a dozen monkeys, a monsoon, and even a sleeping sickness. However, their troubles end when Judy yells ¿Jumanji.¿ They take the game board back outside and put it where they found it. Who will find it next? This is another Caldecott Medal winning book written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg, who also wrote and illustrated The Polar Express.

Caldecott Winner Jumanji

Have you ever wanted to actually be in a board game? Well after reading this book you just might change your mind. Two young children, Peter and Judy, are left home with instructions to keep the house clean. Judy then recommends going to the park to play. This is when the real adventure begins. The children find a game and bring it back home. Judy reads over the rules of the game and one stands out in bold capital print, ¿VERY IMPORTANT: ONCE A GAME OF JUMANJI IS STARTED IT WILL NOT BE OVER UNTIL ONE PLAYER REACHES THE GOLDEN CITY.¿ If only they knew how true this was. I love the way the author leaves a lot of the book the children¿s mind. This book was written by Chris Van Allsburg, who was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1949. In 1975 Chris graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design. He now lives in Providence, Rhode Island with his wife. Van Allsburg, Chris. Jumanji. New York: Van Allsburg, 1981.