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Jamberry [Paperback]

Bruce Degen
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (162 customer reviews)

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Book Description

January 22, 2008 4 - 8 years

Hatberry
Shoeberry
In my canoebery
Under the bridge
And over the dam
Looking for berries
Berries for jam

They're off...
a boy and an endearing, rhyme-spouting bear, who squires him through a fatastic world of berries. And their adventure comes to a razzamatazz finale under a starberry sky.

Children will want to feast again and again on Bruce Degen's exuberant, colorful pictures and his rollicking berryful rhymes.


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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Hat and boot in hand, a boy and a bear set off on a delicious and raucous romp through Berryland. They frolic in strawberry fields forever, rumble and ramble in blackberry brambles, and topple their canoeberry with blueberries. Silly rhymes and a musical beat practically beg to be read aloud, preferably accompanied by dancing. New readers will giggle as they follow the fruit-frenzied pals on their berry adventures. Jamberry builds quickly in intensity and complexity, starting with "One berry, Two berry, Pick me a blueberry," and working up to "Raspberry, Jazzberry, Razzmatazzberry, Berryband, Merryband, Jamming in Berryland." Children will love discovering the subtle touches in Bruce Degen's illustrations: a frog climbing out of a hat, crackers and butter instead of lily pads, and a sign by the raspberry skating rink imploring skaters not to pick the jelly rolls planted nearby. Every character seems giddy with well-fed joy in this veritable jamboree of flavorful fun. Jamberry is a book best enjoyed on a gloomy day with a dollop of vanilla ice cream. (Baby to Preschool) --Emilie Coulter --This text refers to the Board book edition.

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"A good pick for sharing one-on-one, or fun to read aloud as a poetry introduction." -- --BL.

Product Details

  • Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins; Reprint edition (January 22, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0064430685
  • ISBN-13: 978-0064430685
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.1 x 12 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (162 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,113 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bruce Degen has written and illustrated numerous award-winning books for children, among them Shirley's Wonderful Baby, Daddy Is a Doodlebug, and Jamberry. He has illustrated the highly acclaimed The Magic School Bus series by Joanna Cole, the ever-popular Jesse Bear books by Nancy White Carlstrom, and Jane Yolen's Commander Toad series. In addition to his career in children's books, he has also worked as a painter, print maker, and teacher, and has even painted scenery for the opera. Mr. Degen currently lives in Connecticut.

Customer Reviews

Kids love books that rhyme and this one is particularly fun to read. "kara_h"  |  56 reviewers made a similar statement
My daughter loves the rhyming words and the wonderful colorful illustrations. Shawna Scarberry  |  52 reviewers made a similar statement
My son is 15 months old and loves this book. hrjulian  |  45 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
80 of 81 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars That's how you write a kid's book! September 26, 2005
Format:Board book
What a cute book! Bruce Degen tells the tale of a young boy and a jovial bear rollicking through a decadent world of fruit. The illustrations are luxuriant and detailed, composed of iridescent deep blues, reds, and purples. The text is catchy, with a Seussian quality:

"Quickberry!/ Quakberry!/ Pick me a Blackberry!/ Trainberry/Trackberry/Clickety-clackberry."

It's nonsense. The good kind of nonsense. The kind that gets stuck in your head whether or want it their or not. In fact, this morning, on my way to work, I caught myself improvising a vulgar, burlesque variation of Jamberry. I'm not proud of that, it just happened, but it put a smile on my face. Please don't tell anyone.

The book closes with an afterward in which the author explains that he was inspired to write the book based on childhood memories of picking berries with his grandparents. Every time I read the book to my daughter, she makes me read this afterward to her. It's a nice personal touch, lets you know that it's a labor of love.

Anyway, thumbs up. That's how you write a children's book.
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50 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Format:Board book
One of my all-time favorites for children aged four months to 2 1/2 years! The youngest will enjoy the enthusiastic alliterative rhyming and the bright colors; toddlers (and adults!) will also enjoy the clever pictorial links between each page (preparations for fireworks are shown in the corner of one page; delightfully exploding berries on the next).

I don't know whether this book is more fun for the reader or the listener ("Raspberry/Jazzberry/ Razzamatazzberry/ Berryband/Merryband/Jamming in Berryland"), but it will fast become a favorite for you and a child! An enchanting tale, beautifully told: A perfect gift!

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The MOST imaginative book ever written for infants! April 13, 2002
Format:Board book
Come along and sing the song of "Jamberry" in "Jamberryland." A little boy befriends a dancing bear that is picking scores of berries in Berryland. The illustrations in this book are OUTSTANDING, sweet, and silly, beset with wit and surprises such as fruit tart flowers, butter-cookie lily pads, and bread vines to name a few. Visually stunning, as well as wonderfully rhythmic too, "Quickberry! Quackberry! Pick me a blackberry! Trainberry, Trackberry Clickerty-clackberry!" Terrific use of alliteration. This dynamic little board book will captivate your children, and don't be surprised if it charms you too. Indeed, "Jamberry" is one of the MOST imaginative books ever written for infants and young children! Birth and up.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute and fun to read
My 2-year old loves this... she loves berries and the illustrations are cute. The story has a nice rhythm to it.
Published 8 days ago by Jasmine Bakker
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my all time favorites!
This book is fantastic. I've been reading it to my son since he was born, and it's now one of his favorites at two years old. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars love this book
This book was an all time favorite with my kids and now I love to buy it as a gift for friends... the whimsy and rhyming are first rate.
Published 1 month ago by Cindy Cleary
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my own childhood favorites
Bright colors, fun rhymes, adorable bear- what's not to love? This was one of my favorite books when I was little, and my daughter loves it too
Published 1 month ago by kms008
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
This is a great book that I chose off of a 100 best children's book list. I'm glad I did because it is such a cute book all around and it is really fun to read! Read more
Published 2 months ago by wymom29
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for any child's library!
This is a classic that I read to my daughter 29 years ago, and I read it today with the same laughter and rhythm. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Old retired teacher
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic that I love sharing
This was my favorite book when I was in kindergarten, and checked it out of the library whenever I could. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Suzanne
4.0 out of 5 stars Love the story, but dissapointed!
I love this story because of the wonderful pictures and rhyming text. I also love the joy it gives to children everytime they read the story. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Laura Holterman
5.0 out of 5 stars Jamberry book review
Beautiful book. Wonderful illustrations. Love the flow. Very good bed time book. Got it for Christmas for my almost 3 year old. He loves it so far.
Published 4 months ago by kj
5.0 out of 5 stars A lasting favorite
My son has loved this since he was in infant, and still enjoys it at age 3. Very sweet story.
Published 4 months ago by SM&A
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