Publisher's Synopsis
What's a better way to learn how to count than in "I Love You's?
In this endearing adventure you and your child will sail high into the sky with GivaGeta Smile(TM) and big-eyed Friendship Frog(TM). On your interactive journey your child will snuggle and giggle each time Friendship Frog(TM) meets a new animal friend who gives him one more balloon lifting him higher in the sky.
In this purposeful story, children learn how to count to 10 in I Love You's, name colors, and develop word recognition. Beginning readers are introduced to important character traits and create friendships when they meet Trustworthy Turtle(TM), Brave Beaver(TM), Determined Dragon Fly(TM) and more. Friendship Frog's(TM) journey reminds us to be a friend and to always pick friends who lift us higher.
Although this heartwarming journey ends when your child is asked to excitedly guess what Happiness Hummingbird(TM) does to help save Friendship Frog(TM) before he sails away. . . your adventure of counting in I Love You's with your child just begins.
Ages 3 months to 5. Although counting in I Love You's last a lifetime.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
James Cantoni, Jr. started counting in I Love You's at 3 1/2 years old. He is now an experienced Business Founder in the computer software industry. James' expertise is in business analytics, conversion optimization, business development, entrepreneurship, strategic planning, and public speaking. James is a graduate from Babson College.
James Louis Cantoni, Sr. is America's Youth Empowerment Coach, author, and founder of Realizing Dreams. His mission, vision and purpose in life (MVP) is to inspire potential, synchronize generations, and transform lives(TM) which he accomplishes, quite often in minutes, not months(TM). Jim is a right brain creative thinker, a game-changing motivational speaker, and a capacity building practitioner who applies the research from universities including Harvard, Stanford, and UPENN.
James Louis Cantoni, Sr. published books include a reflective take-action journal called "7 Steps for Empowering Youth: Self-Awareness Developing Grit and a Growth Mindset" that engages students and adults in activities where they critically think, use their imagination, and creatively problem solve like Einstein. Together, with his wife Jackie Cantoni, they authored "Give Teamwork ... Get Results(TM) Playing with a Full Deck of The World's Kindest Playing Cards", "Give a Hug . . . Get a Hug" and "I Love You Two with GivaGeta Smiles(TM) a Children's Book for Counting in I Love You's". They also received the 2011 National Parenting Center Seal of Approval for The World's Kindest Playing Cards(TM), Positive Pen(TM), Positive Pencil(TM), and their community building and award-winning companion discovery game called Teamwork & FamilyPlay: Empowering Youth Through Positive Purposeful Play.
Jackie Cantoni is an award-winning mentor, dynamic speaker, and author of "Are You Ready? A Guide to be the Best Version of You". Jackie teaches everyday strategies and life lessons to boost your confidence and self-worth. Living her mission, Jackie received the Remarkable Women in Business award and co-founded two non-profits to help special needs children and inner-city youth. Her mentoring passion and proven strategies have been transforming lives for more than two decades.
