Danielle Dowie

This is the story of three young giraffes who share a heart-warming bond of friendship. One day, the dwarf giraffe notices he is not as tall as his friends. Why am I not tall like other giraffes? This thought makes the dwarf giraffe feel so very sad. He did not like his short height at first, but with the help of his friends he finds the courage to love his tiny figure. After all, when you are too little to reach your favorite leaves that is what tall friends are for.

This is the story of three young giraffes who share a heart-warming bond of friendship. One day, the dwarf giraffe notices he is not as tall as his friends. Why am I not tall like other giraffes? This thought makes the dwarf giraffe feel so very sad. He did not like his short height at first, but with the help of his friends he finds the courage to love his tiny figure. After all, when you are too little to reach your favorite leaves that is what tall friends are for.

Rasta Santa is in a jolly good mood spreading the Christmas cheer in the warm sunshine with a boastful cart with no red-nosed reindeer. The music is Irie, the spirit well lit, and the little children love the Jonkanuu fits. Does Santa go to countries where it does not snow? Rasta Santa has a story for those who want to know.In this illustrated children's book, Rasta Santa takes you on a journey delivering gifts to children all over Jamaica. He travels on his Irie Express Cart with two loyal donkeys. You will encounter bilingual Jamaican and English text that rhymes, happy children, and a special message from Rasta Santa on the true meaning of Christmas.

Baya and Bash have healthy self-esteem and when it comes to consent, they act as a team. They say it freely, demand it boldly, and are polite and full of zeal. With My Permission is a must-have for consent's big appeal. So teach it early, teach it now, teach kids daily, and show them how to make asserting bodily autonomy a lifelong vow With My Permission is a powerful illustrative story that helps children understand the concept of consent and body autonomy. In each scenario, Baya and Bash demonstrate the action of consent through courtly rhymes by asserting the need for permission in situations involving their own person and belongings. In With My Permission, children learn to discern and respect their own boundaries and the boundaries of others. Developing an understanding of consent is fundamental to forming healthy relationships with family, friends and adults entrusted with their care. When children learn to exercise their consent they are less likely to become victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence. Children who take ownership over their bodies and belongings by requiring consent are far more likely to develop high levels of self-worth and confidence.

Join the adventure for cool jungle rhymes, lions, giraffes, and swinging tree vines. Meet all the animals in the forest sunshine.Waa Gwaan Jimi it's Jungle fun time Jamaican boy Jimi is on an adventure in the jungle, far away from his island home. To his huge surprise, his new animal friends decide to make him feel right at home by using a delightfully familiar greeting: "Waa Gwaan Jimi " This means "Hello " or "What's up?" in Jimi's native Jamaican language. This familiar greeting signals a warm embrace of Jimi's Jamaican culture by his new animal friends and encourages him on his quest to explore their jungle home. Waa Gwaan Jimi: Welcome to the Jungle is a fun story for children 3-9 years old, which encourages social awareness through celebrating different, unfamiliar cultures and environments. You will encounter a fearless and plucky boy named Jimi, thirteen jungle animals, bilingual English-Jamaican text that rhymes, and a bonus alphabet guide to the Jamaican language.In this beautifully illustrated story, Jamaican boy Jimi goes on an adventure in the jungle for the first time, where to his surprise, the animals greet and welcome him in his native Jamaican language. When the jungle animals welcome Jimi with a Jamaican greeting, it makes Jimi feel right at home in the jungle, and underscores for child readers how crossing the language barrier can enable us to be friends with all types of people from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds. This book promotes tolerance towards diversity among young readers while engaging them in a fun imaginative world with jungle animals who know how to speak the Jamaican language. Do you want your children to learn how to interact positively with people who are different?Do you want your children to learn to speak other languages?Do you want your children to learn about other cultures?Do you want your children to learn how to be confident in their skin?Do you want your children to develop better communication skills?Do you want your children to be socially aware of the world around them?If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Waa Gwaan Jimi: Welcome to the Jungle is just the right book for you.