The Little Brown Puppy with Big Paws
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​THIS IS ME
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Just Breathe

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Theo, the little brown puppy with big paws, ventures outside and meets up with a bluebird and a goldfish. All of them find acceptance of their differences and find ways to interact with each other. "The Little Brown Puppy with Big Paws" encompasses social interactions that might not be expected. The book is intended to promote diversity and interactions with others. 

​This is a great book to share with children and show them that being different is okay!  This book was driven by an inner passion for helping and promoting the best in people. 

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In today's world, there is a challenge when it comes to being different. This carries over into the school society as well.  A child with ADD/ADHD wants to be accepted but faces challenges every day because the feel "different" from their peers.

"THIS IS ME" introduces characters who battle with these feelings. When all is said and done, they share their talents and hope to be accepted for who they are. 

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Just Breathe was written to help bring mindfulness into a child's day.  Many children go through trials and tribulations in their daily lives and do not know how to handle them.  Join the story's wonderful characters as they use special techiques to adjust and overcome the challenges of unwanted emotions.  

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Dr Jena Hinds, Author

For many years, Dr. Jena Hinds dreamed of being an educator and author.  As a mother, she gained vast amounts of knowledge that would one day become useful in both of these professions.  Dr. Hinds attended the University of Findlay where she completed her bachelor and master degrees in the field of teaching and special education.  She then went on to pursue her Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction: Special Education at the University of Toledo.

Dr. Hinds spent 20 years teaching in the special education setting with 15 of those years spent at Findlay City Schools as an Intervention Specialist.  She is currently a professor in education and specialized in the special education field.
 
Dr. Hinds has published 2 children’s books.  Both are playing a role
in young reader's lives.  Her very first book, This is ME developed through her years of teaching children that were trying to achieve and learn with ADD and ADHD.  It is here that her passion came alive for assisting these youngsters to become successful learners.  This carried over into her role as mother when one of her own children was diagnosed with ADD.  This story comes from the trials and tribulations her own child faced.  Dr. Hinds hopes to enlighten others on acceptance and educate about diversity though this story.

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 ​Dr. Hinds’ second book,  The Little Brown Puppy with Big Paws encompasses social interactions that might not be expected.
​The book is intended to promote diversity and interactions with others.  Theo, the little brown puppy with big paws adventures outside and meets up with a blue bird and a gold fish.  All of them, find acceptance for their differences and find ways to to interact with each other. This is a fun book to help share with children that ​it is okay to be different because it is the value of finding ways of becoming friends with others.  This book was driven by an inner passion for helping and promoting the best in people. ​

​For more information or to follow the author on Facebook, ​ Instagram, visit mindfulchildrensbooks.com  ​

"I believe that helping people build their inner character will promote a better society that is diversified and stronger."