Scott M. Fischer
Author of Jump!
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Sorcery and Cecelia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot (1988) — Cover artist, some editions — 3,456 copies, 144 reviews
Player's Handbook: Core Rulebook I (3.5) (2003) — Illustrator, some editions — 1,803 copies, 6 reviews
Dungeon Master's Guide: Core Rulebook II (3.5) (2003) — Illustrator, some editions — 1,086 copies, 3 reviews
Monster Manual: Core Rulebook III (3.5) (2003) — Illustrator, some editions — 1,029 copies, 3 reviews
Book of Vile Darkness (Dungeons & Dragons d20 3.0 Fantasy Roleplaying Supplement) (2002) — Illustrator, some editions — 401 copies, 1 review
d20 Modern Roleplaying Game: Core Rulebook (2002) — Illustrator, some editions — 325 copies, 1 review
Secrets of Dripping Fang, Book One: The Onts (2005) — Illustrator, some editions — 184 copies, 5 reviews
Buffy: The High School Years - Freaks & Geeks (2016) — Cover artist, some editions — 116 copies, 5 reviews
Secrets of Dripping Fang, Book Two: Treachery and Betrayal at Jolly Days (2006) — Illustrator, some editions — 90 copies, 2 reviews
Secrets of Dripping Fang, Book Four: Fall of the House of Mandible (2006) — Illustrator, some editions — 68 copies, 1 review
Secrets of Dripping Fang, Book Three: The Vampire's Curse (2006) — Illustrator, some editions — 65 copies
Secrets of Dripping Fang, Book Six: Attack of the Giant Octopus (2007) — Illustrator, some editions — 55 copies, 2 reviews
Secrets of Dripping Fang, Book Five: The Shluffmuffin Boy Is History (2006) — Illustrator, some editions — 52 copies, 1 review
Buffy: The High School Years - Parental Parasite (2017) — Cover artist, some editions — 51 copies, 2 reviews
Secrets of Dripping Fang, Book Eight: When Bad Snakes Attack Good Children (2007) — Illustrator, some editions — 40 copies
Secrets of Dripping Fang, Book Seven: Please Don't Eat the Children (2007) — Illustrator, some editions — 38 copies, 1 review
Monsternomicon V3.5 (Iron Kingdoms d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying) (2005) — Illustrator, some editions — 27 copies
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Children who enjoy this musical romp along the food chain may grow up to appreciate Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf or that crazy wonderful "Food Chain" episode of Adventure Time. The audience embraces the point of view of a cartoonish animal resting content in its favorite spot until it notices a predator nearby and we all JUMP! Predator becomes prey in the next iteration of the rhythmic tale. The characters wear goofy expressions in bold watercolors that leap off the page. The repeating show more zoom effect of the illustrations mirrors the fluctuating intensity of the narrative.
The book was, in fact, based on a song and readily lends itself to chanting and dancing. Start each verse quiet for the sleepy animal (and use repetition to get some extra mileage out of the first line: "Well, I'm a bug, I'm a bug / I'm a snug little bug / Well, I'm a bug, I'm a bug / And I'm sleeping on this jug"). Then draw out the suspense of the approaching predator ("Untilllllllll... I see a frog and I...") before unleashing the mosh pit with "JUMP!" Use a motion, such as squatting and placing hands on the ground, to reset the quiet chant. The promise of getting to relive the suspense and release will help bring the crowd along.
One for the ukelele someday. show less
The book was, in fact, based on a song and readily lends itself to chanting and dancing. Start each verse quiet for the sleepy animal (and use repetition to get some extra mileage out of the first line: "Well, I'm a bug, I'm a bug / I'm a snug little bug / Well, I'm a bug, I'm a bug / And I'm sleeping on this jug"). Then draw out the suspense of the approaching predator ("Untilllllllll... I see a frog and I...") before unleashing the mosh pit with "JUMP!" Use a motion, such as squatting and placing hands on the ground, to reset the quiet chant. The promise of getting to relive the suspense and release will help bring the crowd along.
One for the ukelele someday. show less
With loads of rhyming and repetition, Jump earns 5 stars on my "Promoting Phonemic Awareness" scale. The illustrations are fun and energetic, preschoolers will thoroughly enjoy jumping at all the right moments.
My two year old ADORES this book! He kicks his legs along to the rhythm, and loves the "sploosh!" at the end. Lots of fun!
Awesome read aloud, a little like the Little Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly-fly, frog, cat, etc.-all good jumps.
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