Book Description

Fun teaching tools for parent and teacher, helping our young surf life's fun and tricky stuff (3-12yrs) A fun collection of adventures and conversations following a loving family of pets as they share their life-handling problems and how to solve them together. Gently encouraging conversation between adult and child. A great addition to any child’s home or teacher’s read-aloud library. In The Ginormous Series, the animals chat about; good deeds, bullying, being accepted, feeling lonely, self-esteem, worrying, anxiety, getting lost, recycling, welcoming new members to a family or classroom, that listening and learning can be fun, and how to care for others. GINORMOUS JO'S LOST BUDDY Need to teach your little ones the safety rules if they get lost? Want to reaffirm to young children basic safety practices? Let Ginormous Jo and her friends demonstrate the best ways to handle getting lost. In this new adventure everyone listens intently as Buddy, the new neighbours dog, explains how horrible and scary it was to get lost. Of course, he knew he shouldn’t have gone through that open gate alone. But disobeying is forgivable if you find yourself knowing you made a mistake and trying to make it better. In the retelling of his tale, Buddy demonstrates what to do if lost. Find an authority person like a police officer, security guard, lifeguard, or storekeeper. Find a safe place to ask for help, and make a safe meeting point when out with family. The dogs discuss knowing your phone number, address, and full name to give to an authority figure. This story is a great way to teach children the important safety rules in case they find themselves lost. It will make a great addition to any reading library at home or in the classroom. And a great read-aloud during safety units in school for teachers. THE GINORMOUS SERIES REVIEWS “These books should be available in every home and school.” “WOW! I absolutely loved these books! What a great teaching tool.” "Cannot wait to share with my school class as part of PSHCE lessons.” "A way for parents to educate their children on important topics in a way that children will listen." "This was the cutest book that touched my heart. The author did an outstanding job, I enjoyed it and I think that any child would love this story too." "Hooray for Ginormous Joe! What a great story. Pure love really does have redeeming/transforming properties doesn't it? I want to meet Ginormous Joe and give him a great big hug. Gorgeous illustrations!" “A lesson in life for us all. I shall remember liswat. I know a beautiful large white dog just like Jo who listens and watches.” “So real. Fires the imagination - makes you look at animals in a different light." ABOUT THE AUTHOR Owned by an Artist daughter, 2 grandchildren, 3 dogs, 2 cats and a few fish, S C Cunningham normally writes suspense thrillers. As respite from crime (inspired by her work within child charity and law enforcement, victim support) she creates children’s picture books. Each with a theme to gently teach our precious young, and help start thought-provoking conversations between adult and child. The Ginormous Series is based on Cunningham’s beloved family pets. An ex-model, British born of Irish roots, she married a rock musician and has worked in the exciting worlds of music, film, sports celebrity management and law enforcement (CID Crime Investigator, Major Crime Team Intel Analyst, Wanted & Absconder Unit Investigator). SUPPORTED CAUSES: Veterans. Mental Health. Child, Animal & Planet Protection.