Jo Demmer (Andrea Barton) and illustrator Whitney Van Nuis met in Doha and collaborated to expose their readers to the world through these rhyming children’s picture books. Suitable for 4 to 8-year-olds, each is set in a different location and allows kids and their parent to travel vicariously.
Sam and the Golden Camel is set in Doha.
On vacation in Qatar, Sam and his family explore the Doha sights. They go for a drive in the desert and enjoy playing in the sand and sea, The adventure becomes more dangerous when their car plunges down a dune and gets stuck. How will they get out?
Sue and the Rainbow Dolphin is set in Port Douglas Australia.
On vacation in Port Douglas, Australia, Sue and her family explore the sights. They spot crocodiles, go shopping and enjoy playing along the Four Mile Beach. When snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef, Sue is swept away by a current. How will she get back to her family?
Both books are nearly out of print, but a few hard copies are available if you contact the author directly on brightsidestorystudio@yahoo.com.
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