GIVEAWAY
Enter for a chance to win an EQ Explorers prize pack!
One (1) grand prize winner receives:
- A copy of Jo Jo Giraffe’s Big Laugh autographed by Kim Linette.
- A copy of Compare Bear’s Double Dare autographed by Kim Linette.
- A copy of Wally Whale’s Mighty Tail autographed by Kim Linette.
- A play fort perfect for reading and imagination play.
Two (2) winners receive:
- A copy of Jo Jo Giraffe’s Big Laugh
- A copy of Compare Bear’s Double Dare
- A copy of Wally Whale’s Mighty Tail
Giveaway begins July 6, 2020, at 12:01 A.M. MT and ends August 6, 2020, at 11:59 P.M. MT.
ABOUT THE BOOKS
Written by Kim Linette
Illustrated by James Loram
Publisher’s Synopsis: The secret to happiness? It’s written on a whale’s tail. At least that’s what Koa hears, and so he sets out in search of Wally Whale and the valuable knowledge that he hopes Wally will share.
Wally Whale’s Mighty Tail, one of the first books in the EQ Explorers series, teaches the powerful EQ principle: Happiness is a Choice. It’s a lesson of emotional intelligence that is essential for any child—including Koa, who learns as he journeys through the Pacific with Wally Whale.
Ages 4-12 | Publisher: Kapalua Cove, LLC | August 1, 2019 | ISBN-13: 978-1950062003
Available Here: https://amzn.to/3deRJ4O
Compare Bear’s Double Dare: Be Yourself – Don’t Compare!
Written by Kim Linette
Illustrated by James Loram
Publisher’s Synopsis: The last thing Danny expects to come across during his hike in the forest is a very insecure bear. And yet, Compare Bear is precisely that—a bear who struggles to see his own strengths, and instead constantly compares himself to other animals, with astonishing results.
In Compare Bear’s Double Dare, one of the first books in the EQ Explorers series, Danny helps his unique new friend take to heart the powerful EQ principle: Be Yourself. Don’t Compare. It’s a lesson of emotional intelligence that is essential for any young reader.
Ages 4-12 | Publisher: Kapalua Cove, LLC | August 1, 2019 | ISBN-13: 978-1950062010
Available Here: https://amzn.to/2UUXdeS
Jojo Giraffe’s Big Laugh: Don’t Take Things Personally!
Written by Kim Linette
Illustrated by James Loram
Publisher’s Synopsis: Jojo Giraffe’s Big Laugh, the third book in the EQ Explorers series, takes children on a journey through the African Savannah, learning what it means to be wonderfully unique along the way—just like the spots on each and every giraffe.
The story centers around the powerful EQ principle: Don’t Take Things Personally. It’s a lesson of emotional intelligence that is essential for any child—including Kali, who learns through a series of fun adventures with Jojo Giraffe.
Ages 4-12 | Publisher: Kapalua Cove, LLC | April 21, 2020 | ISBN-13: 978-1950062096
Available Here: https://amzn.to/3fufdV2
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MY REVIEW
Each of the books in the series teaches a different lesson and does so with a lot of humor. In Wally Whale's Mighty Tale, Koa tries to guess the secret to being mighty. "How about chair?" "Or how about chocolate?" Youngsters reading along will know that a chair is not the secret to happiness or being mighty and will laugh at Koa's guesses while learning that "Happiness is a choice." Kali learns a similar lesson in Jojo Giraffe's Big Laugh. Jojo shows her that taking the unkind comments of others personally is as silly as a giraffe trying to live in an anthill or walking around with a neck like a hippo. (The illustrations capture the absurdity of those imaginary situations.) But it is not always the animal teaching the child a life lesson. In Compare Bear's Double Dare, it is Danny who helps Compare see that it is better to be oneself than to live in fear of looking bad in comparison to others. These stories are good introductions to the topics and can serve as discussion starters for parents or teachers. Whether these issues have already cropped up or adults simply want to head off potential misunderstandings and hurt feelings, they are a fun read that will gently steer children toward a positive outlook.
TOUR SCHEDULE
The Fairview Review is participating in the blog tour in partnership with The Children’s Book Review and EQ Explorers.
I think this might dovetail quite nicely with our district SEL initiative!
ReplyDeleteSharon Dressel
sharondressel@gmail.com
Mansfield ISD
What a generous offer. My K-5 Ss would love this!
ReplyDeleteI love this reading fort. I see it in my classroom with the books.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
These books (and reading tent!) would be a great addition to our K-5 school library!
ReplyDeleteWe will be focusing on SEL initiatives this year. This will be a lovely addition to our library.
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