What if you could teach kids the standards, but also do something more? What if you could encourage students love of learning with high quality, engaging text fully integrated with projects that deepen thinking? And imagine if, while doing all of that, you could also help build their beliefs in themselves. Something I’m excited to be a part of is the JNP Project, a Self-Esteem Discovery Movement for Children of all Ages—Building confidence, building future leaders. I am. I can. I will. Empowered. You can download the very first story, the Prequel, right here for free and see for yourself. Jane and Jake are at the beginning of a journey… a journey that will take you and your students to great places.
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As a parent, teacher, caregiver or counselor, you know how important it is for the children we love and care for to feel the very best they can feel: confident, self-assured, safe, and self-reliant. Our responsibility is to teach them how to feel good about themselves in a world where so much is required of them at such a young age. This is a huge task, and we’re committed to helping you do that through Jane & Jake’s Adventures to Awesome.™
Ready? Come with us now….to that long-forgotten place, that place that never vanishes no matter how old we are; the place where innocence, wonder, and the strength and spirit of childhood remain true. Meet Jane Not Plain, and her true friend Jake. Say hello to Oracle, Jane’s not-so-common talking pet goldfish, who is waiting to whoosh you and your children to the magical Undersea World of Awesome. Get ready to meet the cast of unforgettable undersea characters who live in Awesome…like the ancient and wise Jaunty the Sea Turtle; the mischievous magician Monte the King Crab; and the forever-young, teenage gatekeepers of the Pearls of Power,™ the MerTwins, Prince and Princess. You and your children will eagerly follow Jane and Jake in each new Adventure to Awesome.
And just like a lot of the lovable characters we all grew up with, Jane and Jake will most likely be a favorite of your kids too!
The World of Jane NOT Plain,TM is a digital series of thirty (3O) enchanting stories (plus a lead story prequel) that feature a lovable cast of characters, inspiring imagery, and opportunities for readers to create their own story endings. Each tale, supported by this interactive website (www.theJNPproject.com), carefully reveals themes that help children build strength of character and confidence, while developing feelings of self-worth. Through humorous yet insightful text and rich illustrations—in which Jane appears like an artist’s] “ blank canvas,” inviting your children to imagine and create Jane’s outward appearance—Jane and her true friend Jake teach us about the bright colors of their inner selves—their powerful core values.
Written by a team of children’s authors, The World of Jane NOT PlainTM stories are molded and vetted by a professional advisory committee that includes counselors, psychologists, educators, teachers, reading specialists, parents, and young adults.
As we grow our goal is to bring this proven model for interactive eBooks and animated stories to a variety of digital media—interactive Apps and animation! What separates us from the rest is our focus on beginning with children as young as five (5), and providing them the tools to discover their “inner awesome” (confidence and self-esteem)symbolized in the stories by internal colors that shine through— focusing on the inner, not exterior, self-image.
Adults, Parents, Teachers and Counselors: Do something good. Do it right. Make a positive difference, and support the JNP movement!
THE WORLD NEEDS YOU! OWN IT.™