As a former resident of Alaska now
residing in Honolulu, Hawaii, I am a "natural" naturalist by location and avocation, and liberally apply my naturalist eye to all my children's works. Some years ago, I was challenged by educator colleagues to "put my pen where my mouth was" and write some transformative children's stories. I wanted stories that would appeal to all ages, from pre-school through young adult, that adults could read to their children over and over without losing interest. I wanted the stories to appeal to the reader/listener's curiosity, encourage personal discovery and inspire young and old without appealing to gratuitous violence. The result is these works which I sincerely hope will become "Read-To-Me-Please" and "Color-Me-Please" favorites of yours!
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The Turtle Dances (Savant, 2013)
by Daniel S. Janik (Illustrated by Ruth Janik)
Available as:
PRINTED BOOK
80 pp. 8.25" x 6" Softcover
28 B&W "Color-Me-Please" Illustrations
ISBN 978-0-9886640-1-2
$12.95 Suggested Retail Price
Directly from the Publisher (at 10% off Suggested Retail Price and free shipping), or from Amazon.com at Suggested Retail Price
eBOOK
From Amazon Kindle
AUDIOBOOK
From Amazon Audible
Isla, a Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle, resting on the beach at Waikiki,
notices a dance couple practicing a partner dance routine for a dance
competition. Intrigued, she decides she, too, wants to dance, and more
so, partner dance. But how to do it?
Written for adults to read aloud to their children, for children to read
and enjoy and for and English Second
Language (ESL) students of all ages. Lavishly illustrated in black and white with reader coloring
opportunities.
The third in the Savant "COLOR-ME-PLEASE" children's book series
The third in Dan's "Pacific Rim Naturalist-Explorer" series
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by Daniel S. Janik (Illustrated by Ruth Janik)
20 B&W "Color-Me-Please" Illustrations
ISBN 978-14421050-6-5
Directly from the Publisher (at 10% off Suggested Retail Price and free shipping), or from Amazon.com at Suggested Retail Price
eBOOK
From Amazon Kindle
AUDIOBOOK
From Amazon Audible
Written for adults to read aloud to their children, for children to read and enjoy and for and English Second Language (ESL) students of all ages.
Lavishly illustrated in black and white with reader coloring opportunities.
The first in the Savant "Color-Me-Please" series
The second in Dan's "Pacific Rim Naturalist-Explorer" series
Check out my "A Whale's Tale" reader, parent and teacher Activities Page
(under construction; coming soon)
by Dan Janik (Illustrated by Patricia A. Kilson)
64 pp. 8.90" x 6.8" Softcover
46 B&W "Color-Me-Please" Illustrations
ISBN 978-15943303-1-5
Three enchanting tales including "Three Bears" (like you've never heard it before), Wolf and Moon, and Otter Girl - as told and retold around Alaskan campfires - developed into complete bedtime stories. Pure delight for children, parents, adults and English Second Language students alike. Heartfelt gifts to the precious,child-explorer-pioneer inside of all of us!
The first in Dan's "Pacific Rim Naturalist-Explorer" series