Author: Chris Van Allsburg
Title: Jumanji
Illustrator: Chris Van Allsburg
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Year: 1981
Format: Hardcover
Genre: Picture Storybook
Reading Level: Assisted
Interest-Level: Primary, Elementary
Topics: Caldecott, Board games, siblings, animals, adventure, fantasy
Summary: Jumanji follows siblings, Judy and Peter, as they adventure to the park across from their house and find the magical adventure game of Jumanji. The board game implements real animals and jungle elements as they play the game.
Extension Activities:
-For younger children, after reading the book you could discuss with them how the drawings in the book differ from other picture books.
-Invent your own magical board game or let the kids!
