Free for Kindle Fire Sept 17-21 JOMO AND MATA Sibling Rivalry on the African Savannah

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Sept. 16, 2013 - PRLog -- “An hour later, Jomo woke with a start.  He caught a sharp scent that made his skin prickle.  He raised his trunk in the air.  Jomo was sure he could small a lion nearby. Then he saw two gold eyes peering at him from the brush!”
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Ionia Martin "Ionia"(TOP 500 REVIEWER)    
This book has a variety of things to love. The illustrations are beautifully drawn and life-like. The pictures fill the pages and the text has the option to enlarge it and with a simple sweep of the finger moves on to the next text. I found this story to be compelling and appropriate for little kids up to age ten. The story revolves around a herd of African elephants and one little elephant in particular, Jomo. The little elephant doesn't want to do any work and doesn't understand why he should have to until he is faced with events that force him to understand.

This book has an admirable lesson that involves teaching your child about the value of hard work and the love of a family. What I liked the most about this book is that there is more for the child and parent to discuss after the book is over. There are questions included for you and your child to talk about and also a little page at the end that has further information about the continent and the animals. Nicely arranged and very well formatted, this book is one to download for a curious child.


JOMO AND MATA

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Fully Illustrated Version

Picture Book for reading with the younger child - ages 3-6

This version of JOMO AND MATA includes all the luminous illustrations just waiting to enchant children of any age, and especially the read-to set.

If the text-only version is better for your needs, then please click on JOMO AND MATA in the Text-Only Version for the serious young reader - ages 6-9.

Happy reading in either Version.

SIBLING RIVALRY

JOMO AND MATA will help investigate the important issues of sibling rivalry and the uniqueness of each child.

Promote understanding and respect among brothers and sisters.

Elephants are the largest of all land animals, but Jomo is just a little elephant. His brother Mata is four years older and twice as big. And though Jomo has a strong will and a good nose, he can't hope to match Mata at digging into the dry earth with his feet and tusks to find the underground water.

But who needs to dig a well anyway when there's a river to drink from? Little Jomo might just as well rest in his brother's shadow and play a tune on his trunk.

So begins Alyssa Chase's tale of sibling rivalry, set on the East African savannah-a majestic yet harsh landscape that will allow Jomo few such carefree moments before drought theatens the survival of the young elephant and his family. When the river goes dry and scorched leaves drop from the trees, thirsty and hungry Jomo learns that elephant wells don't dig themselves and that getting the job done is more important than besting his brother.

In sun-filled watercolor panoramas, illustrator Andra Chase has captured the stark beauties of Jomo's homeland-the flat-topped thorn tree and gnarled baobab, the graceful candelabra cactus and the crusty mounds of termites. And in beguiling portraits, she has described the inhabitants of the African grasslands-the gangly giraffe, the watchful zebra, the golden-eyed lion, and of course the elephants, large and small, so mysterious yet so human.

A SURPRISE and added bonus is the "Enrichment Information" which includes lots of facts about the Masai people and the animals of the East African Savannah, the family life of elephants, their powerful ears, trunks and tusks, and unusual eating habits, facts about weaver birds, termite mounds and hyrax, the elephant's closest relative, no bigger than a rabbit!

A second big plus is the "Letter to Parents and Educators" which includes many relevant questions and comments to facilitate conversation with the young reader about the message of the story - learning to cope with the challenges of sibling rivalry. So even though on the surface, this is just an engaging story for children, it is also truly helpful in a real way.

MAKING THE CASE FOR CHARACTER EDUCATION

If you are tired of bullying, teasing, youth violence, gangs, vandalism, drug abuse, sexual misconduct…

If you are tired of the crisis with our older youth…

If you want to help make a difference one tiny step at a time…

Then this is the eBook for your children ages 3-9.

Read WITH your children and grandchildren, discuss the concept and message…

and know that you are part of the movement sweeping America to bring back our important values by restoring character education in our homes and schools.

(signed) The Thoughtful Parent
JOAN'S eBOOKS LLC


LITERARY MERIT

This book is one of a series of 25 luminously illustrated children’s books, each with an animal protagonist, a compelling geographic location, an important life skills message and multicultural enrichment materials.

Each serious lesson is embedded in an exciting colorful adventurous story...subtle, indeed.

ALOHA POTTER!
AMAZING MALLIKA
BAILEY’S BIRTHDAY
BASTET
BEA’S OWN GOOD
CLARISSA
EMILY BREAKS FREE
FEATHERS AT LAS FLORES
FOLLOWING ISABELLA
GUMBO GOES DOWNTOWN
HANA’S YEAR
INGER’S PROMISE
JACKSON’S PLAN
JOMO AND MATA
KIKI AND THE CUCKOO
KYLIE’S CONCERT
LUDMILA’S WAY
MOLLY’S MAGIC
PAPA PICCOLO
PEQUENA THE BURRO
PLATO’S JOURNEY
STANLEY’S “THIS IS THE LIFE!”
TESSA ON HER OWN
THANK YOU, MEILING
TOAD IN TOWN
These books are cleverly and skillfully written by published authors with a high level of literary talent and wit.  The books have been proofed and re-proofed for the most exacting standards of accuracy in grammar, punctuation and fact checking.  They have been reviewed…pre-publication…by teachers and librarians for relevance and the power of the message.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alyssa Chase Rebein was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and grew up in Kansas.  She holds degrees in English and studio art and has worked as an editor and writer for more than twenty years.  She lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, with her husband, Robert Rebein, their children, Ria and Jake, and their dog, Blue.  She’s the author  of  TESSA ON HER OWN, JOMO AND MATA and STANLEY’S “This is the Life!” all published by JOAN’S eBOOKS LLC.



ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

Andra Chase was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she attended the John McCrady Art School.  She now lives in Kansas, where she has continued her study of art and art history and has worked as an illustrator and designer of printed media.  Her paintings have been exhibited in juried and solo shows throughout the Midwest.  Chase is a longtime bird fancier and nature lover with almost two decades’ experience painting the Kansas landscape.