Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
“I am terribly sorry to bother you", says the captivating little star, Alkaid, “But I seem to have fallen out of the sky and really need to go home”. So begins the adventure of
Joni and the Fallen Star. Experience firsthand with Joni, who with the aid of her classmates combine their individual special talents: building, math, painting, etc. to help the little star back into the heavens. Will their teamwork be successful, and what have the children learned in their efforts?
Joni and the Fallen Star is a heartwarming, luminously illustrated addition to the successful “Lets Talk Series”, that is destined to become a family favorite, promoting social skills, utilizing creativity and fostering teamwork that are important skills for young children on their pathway to becoming tomorrow leaders.
About the Author
Cindy Jett Pilon has an active psychotherapy practice in Washington, D.C. She has a Masters of Social Work from Catholic University of America. She lives in Reston, Virginia, with her husband and daughter.
John Hazard is an animator for the Nickelodeon network and its Web site and draws the newspaper strip Schmooze and Lose. A graduate of the Pratt Institute, he lives in Manhattan, New York.