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Best friends Dejon and Mark know how to be safe while having fun. Besides, Dejon's mom is at the park with them, so there's nothing to worry about! Or is there? With this book parents, caregivers and educators can use Dejon's and Mark's experiences to introduce or reinforce the lesson of why leaving with strangers or even people they know is not safe.This book has an ending that won't scare your child and is a great tool that can open the channels of communication so your child will feel COMFORTABLE coming to you BEFORE a predator can go too far.... Teach your children how to protect themselves! After reading to thousands of kids, I have learned that most children do not understand the fact that a stranger can still be someone with a familiar face (example--the neighbor living down the street who always happens to be outside when the school bus arrives although they have no children). After reading to them for 30 minutes, they tell me I'm not a stranger--but I remind them that I'm a good stranger and they don't know enough about me to leave with me! Help your child understand not only the concept of safety but the application of it! --Diane King |
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Diane King, former reading teacher and mother of two, wrote Mr. Stranger and the Lost Puppy after a predator living nearby lured away four children. With no books available on the topic, she became determined to help families protect their kids.
After reading to over 40,000 kids in the last year and a half, Ms. King notes her greatest accomplishment as being a connector between children and families. "It's always rewarding when a child tells me that they went home and talked to their parents about being safe or that they read my story to their little brother or sister!"
Diane is currently working on creating an Awareness Series which will include Mr. Stranger and the Lost Puppy along with stories that focus on other common tactics used by strangers to lure children away. For more information on these books click here or to arrange a visit from Diane King, contact
DK Novels & Playwrights
info@dknovels.com
(832) 755-7458
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Jerrold Jones is a talented up and coming artist that has been drawing since the age of 2. He has been featured in magazines and his work has been displayed in Borders book stores in San Antonio. To learn more about Jerrold or request a painting or illustrations, visit www.jerroldjonesart.com.
