Firstly, I would like to thank Netgalley for providing me with an e-arc of the book. This review is based on my personal opinion and enjoyment of the book.

Being the mom of three children, two diagnosed with ADHD, I felt this book is a great way to show them how to handle all that EXTRA energy they may have. There were so many strategies kids can use in various settings, I really enjoyed how the book was executed.

It's always great when I book can help students to understand they aren't the only ones to feel a certain way or struggle in certain situations. Gonna Move, Gotta Bounce, Have to Jumpity Jump does just that for students who may struggle to sit still when it seems others can easily do it. Great book for celebrating differences within a classroom.

A fun book that puts words to the needs kids have to move! A little wordy for my usual story-time read, but most words could be skipped or glossed over with the pictures directing the story. Clear, colorful, and eye-catching art (even over Zoom). Recommended for libraries with a need for kids who are might need to channel some of their energy in quiet reading or story-time.

This was a cute book that would be great for those students who have trouble sitting still. As a physical education teacher I was hoping that it would be a more universal book about the need for physical activity, so I was a bit disappointed, but for the intended audience it would work well.

Overall I like this book and think it would be fun for a gym or PE class. But it is extremely long. It tries to rhyme and does a pretty good job but when it adds all the funny words like jumpity jump it tends to form a tongue twister. The illustrations are nice and feature POC characters.

This was a good story with cute illustrations. I didn’t connect to this book as much as I have with other children’s books.

This book fills a gap for teacher training as well as being a great read-aloud for the early elementary classroom. We have all had students who could not sit still, just jittering their way through the day. It was normal for them, and it drove many other students and teachers to distraction! Thanks to Jamaree Stokes for helping us to normalize this. It acknowledges the need some bodies need to move, and it offers ways they can do it. This book should be part of every teacher's training. And, oh, yes, by the way, it is a neat read-aloud - lots of rhymes, cheerful, with lots of simple exercises included.

Gonna Move, Gotta Bounce, Have to Jumpity Jump! is a silly, sweet story of a boy who is vibrating with energy and isn't always aware of the chaos he leaves in his wake! My 4 yr old can relate to him........

So we liked this book. My son and I read this together, and while he, ironically, had a hard time sitting through the many depictions of exercises and stretches to try, he liked following the boy's struggle and bubbling personality. I think it clicked a bit more for my son that when he literally bursts with energy, sometimes others get hurt or don't want to play. I'm sincerely hoping that this book will continue to be something he can see himself in and feel normal while finding ways to channel his energy into strength.

Thank you NetGalley and Girl Friday Productions, Bird Upstairs Books for an ecopy in exchange for my honest review!

I received an electronic ARC from Girl Friday Productions through NetGalley.
Told in a relaxed style from a young boy's perspective; it acknowledges and supports young readers. He immediately connects with readers and brings them into his world. He shares how he is just like the reader and shares his own struggles too.
Terrific book for families who need help channeling their child's energy. Stokes offers plenty of options for regaining body control in various situations. The illustrations offer further information on the exercises described on each page.

"A child who cannot keep still
and whose movements gets him in trouble find various forms of exercise to keep him on track."

Gonna Move, Gotta Bounce, Have to Jumpity Jump! is a great book for children living with SPD and need help getting those extra wiggles out.. The illustrations were wonderful along with the different activities for controlled movement. The one co cern I had was it being a little wordy when being geared towards children who struggle to sit still.

This delightful book bursts with descriptive words which exude the energy of someone who can’t stop moving. The illustrator perfectly captures a wiggly, boppity, bouncing kid who feels the need to move but knows he needs to learn to channel his energy so he can have a ‘smooth-sailing day.’

Gonna Move, Gotta Bounce, Have to Jumpity Jump! helps youngsters with hyperactive tendencies learn self-awareness and coping mechanisms for dealing with their extra energy. The playful tone helps normalize extra energy while at the same time offering solutions. If your child has sensory processing challenges or trouble sitting still, this is the perfect book to help him or her understand what to do with all that extra energy.

The exercise solutions to extra energy were researched and developed with input from occupational therapists to specifically target areas kids need to help them develop. Parents will need to help explain the exercise examples to non-readers.

In the author's note, she states that she has a son with sensory processing disorder and this book was written as a sort of response to the occupational therapy he did, as she found that certain exercises really worked for him. I think this book is written for a specific audience, and parents of children who have issues sitting still or moving around too much when they "shouldn't," such as in the car or at school (which is probably most children?) might want to check it out. The book teaches children how to focus their energy using exercise and techniques throughout the day. I liked the rhyming text, diverse character, and how the author used lots of fun phrases like “tizzied, flipped-fizzy,” although I think some of the words she used were made up (“froppeting”)? I wasn’t personally a fan of the illustrations.

This title is great for children with ADHD, sensory seeking or impulsive behaviors. Simple rhyming text shows kids that this is who they are and they can't help moving, jittering, jumping. Helpful illustrations at the end show kids different movements and yoga poses they can do to clam themselves as well as small movements that won't be noticeable if you're unable to do some full-body movement.

This rhyming guide to managing random movement impulses could be useful for children who find themselves in trouble for a lack of self-control. The colorful illustrations are very inviting and complement the high-energy text, in addition to providing visual clarification of exercise instructions shared by the young narrator. The rhythm of the language suits the subject matter, and cleverly reinforces the suggested techniques. Happily, it is made clear that it is o.k. to have these impulses and that these practices are intended to help maintain a sense of calm, with safety and the consideration of others in mind. A solid choice for the social-emotional learning shelf.

I enjoyed the rhythm and tone of this story. The illustrations kept me engaged and turning pages. While I agree that there needs to be more resources on the market geared towards children who have impulse control difficulties, I'm concerned that this book went on too long for many of the children who would have otherwise benefitted. I would have preferred either fewer pages or more repetition to aid in retention of the strategies.

I'm grateful for the opportunity to share my honest opinion.

Gonna Move, Gotta Bounce, Have to Jumpity Jump is a story about a child that has trouble staying still and what he does to help with this. I love the concept of the book. I loved that it acknowledges that sometimes kids just can't still and that for some kids it is worse than for others. I love the way the child decides to exercise to get his excess energy out and that he goes step by step with his directions for each exercise. My only complaint about the book was that it seemed a little long for children that have problems sitting still. I would definitely recommend the book to others though.

I REEEEEEEEALLY wanted this to be a 5 star book and it was so close. It had a lot if the things I do look for in kids books: a (mostly) flowing rhyme scheme, compassion for yourself and others, bright and fun pictures. I LOVED the super simple exercises and the use of movement as a way to keep jitters at bay and be considerate to your classmates and others. I especially loved the ones that can be done sitting down. The only downside which keeps this from being 5 stars is that it is a bit too wordy. I found myself losing interest waiting for the exercises to start, and I do not have problems with fidgeting. It hits just off the mark for the target audience, because in my experience (working exclusively with children), you either get kids who fidget, or kids who can listen to an entire story, but never are they the same person.

I received an ARC from Netgalley to review, but my opinions are all mine.

This is an entertaining book for active kids. The rhythm of this book was great and kept the story moving along. The images were bright and colorful and enticing for kids. The only thing I would say is that if I was reading it aloud I would probably cut some of the "tips" parts and only do a few yoga/exercise moves or standing in line/sitting at at school tips because those parts got a bit tedious, but the overall message of the book is helpful and one lots of kids of many ages would find entertaining and learn from.