by Beth Staats
Quick Summary
Jump!, founded in 2012 in Minneapolis, is dedicated to improving literacy by publishing materials that inspire curiosity and lifelong learning. Jump! strives for diversity and inclusion by representing people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities.
Jump!, founded in 2012 in Minneapolis, is dedicated to improving literacy by publishing materials that inspire curiosity and lifelong learning. Jump! strives for diversity and inclusion by representing people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities. They publish children's nonfiction that focuses on curriculum aligned subjects for developing through early-fluent readers. "This is the second year in a row that the Minneapolis-based children’s publisher has landed on PW’s (Publishers Weekly) annual listing of fast-growing indie publishers."
Ebooks Minnesota now includes 283 titles from Jump!, all of which are found in the Juvenile Non-Fiction category of the Children's Module. The majority of titles are English-language, however there are 28 Spanish-language ebooks. All books are for pre-K through third grade, although they are appropriate for high-interest, low-level fifth graders. To get a taste of some of the Jump! titles click on the links below:
Titles in this new addition to Ebooks Minnesota come primarily from Jump! imprints, Pogo and Bullfrog. Pogo books are written for children in grades 2-5 focusing on STEM and Social Studies topics. Bullfrog books are designed for beginning readers in grades K-3 and contain lexile leves between BR and 400L.