完全了游泳課程後的Jabari，認為自己可以進階來練習使用跳水板了，這天，他鼓起勇氣地告訴爸爸說，他準備好了! 來到游泳池畔，看到一個個從高空跳下的身影，Jabari嘴裡說著簡單，手卻緊握著爸爸，不敢放開。依著順序，所有的孩子皆完成任務後，輪到Jabari，他緊張地說，我好像忘了熱身、這樓梯有點高、明天可能會比較適合...。
對於我們內心感到害怕的事物，往往會有許多理由來合理化，無論身為成人的我們，或是幼齡如孩子，有時候，需要一些時間來與自己溝通，強化自己內心的巨人。
如同故事裡Jabari的爸爸鼓勵他說的話
"It's okay to feel a little scared. Sometimes, if i feel a little scared, I take a deep breath and tell myself I am ready. And you know what? Sometimes it stops feeling scary and feels a little like a surprise."
就這樣，他完成了這個挑戰！
“This simple and sincere tale of working up courage to face fears makes quite a splash.” — Kirkus Reviews
Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He’s finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he’s a great jumper, so he’s not scared at all. “Looks easy,” says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly appealing tale of overcoming your fears, Gaia Cornwall captures a moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can’t help but root for.
