Mindful Muslim Reader Review

Norma Jean, Jumping Bean

Norma Jean, Jumping Bean

By Joanna Cole
Ages:
  • Virtue
    VIRTUE
    Is this the way I want my child to think and act?
    Ratings are based on how much a book extols Islamic morality and espouses classical ideals.
    ★★★★☆
  • Language
    LANGUAGE
    Is this the way I want my child to speak?
    Ratings are based on a book's vocabulary, cadence, and overall eloquence suited to age level.
    ★★★☆☆
  • Story
    STORY
    Does this story resonate with my child?
    Ratings are based on the integrity of plot structure, the depth of characters, the palpability of the book's conflict and resolution, and the lure of its setting.
    ★★★★☆
  • Beauty
    BEAUTY
    Does this book develop my child's ability to recognize beauty?
    Ratings are based on aesthetics, linguistic beauty, poignancy, and how well a book embodies ihsan—harmonizing excellence.
    ★★★☆☆

Values

  • Honesty
  • Patience
Heart

Struggles

  • Forgiveness
  • Friendship
What is this book
What’s This Book About?
Kangaroo child Norma Jean loves to jump. The problem is that her jumping gets out of hand, causing accidents and some ruffled feelings among her friends, and Norma stops her jumping entirely. But when the school's field-day games come up, Norma Jean is coaxed back into action long enough to win ribbons.
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Anything I need to be aware of?

VIEW FLAGS
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Illustrator: Lynn Munsinger
Publisher: Step Into Reading
Published: 1987
Page Count: 48
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