JoJo Stands Tall
A small giraffe learns courage, confidence, and belonging in a very tall world.
Books with courage, healing, and heart
Stories that help readers stand tall.
Discover Christina Pudetti’s books for children, families, survivors, classrooms, libraries, and readers looking for courage, belonging, healing, and hope.
Memoir
The Child Who Learned to Hide
Children’s Series
JoJo Stands Tall
Early Years • Available Now
JoJo Finds Her Voice
Companion Journal
The Words I Couldn’t Say Then
Books and resources for readers who are learning to stand tall in their own way.
Find your next brave story
Explore children’s books about confidence and belonging, honest memoir writing, a guided survivor journal, and a collection of teen poems and writings.
JoJo Finds Her Herd
JoJo learns that real friendship makes room for all of who she is.
JoJo Finds Her Game
JoJo tries new activities and discovers where her strengths can shine.
JoJo Finds Her Voice
Preschool JoJo discovers that a voice can be spoken, signed, shown, shared, and felt in many different ways.
The Child Who Learned to Hide
A memoir of survival, silence, trauma, motherhood, healing, and becoming visible.
The Words I Couldn't Say Then
A companion guided journal for survivors learning to speak, write, remember, and heal.
The Girl Who Wrote in the Dark
Teen poems and writings from the years of trying to survive and find words.
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Books in Order guide
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For families, schools, libraries, and communities
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Free reader resources
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Libraries and schools
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Events and interviews
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Featured reading paths
Start with the collection that fits your reader, then use the dedicated guides for complete book details, reading order, and resources.
Memoir
The Child Who Learned to Hide
Adult memoir
Memoir and companion books
Explore a memoir of survival and healing, a guided companion journal, and teen poems and writings from the years of learning to find words.
Children’s Books
JoJo Stands Tall
Ages 3–14 / families
JoJo Stands Tall
Meet JoJo, a small giraffe in a very tall world, through older-reader adventures and Early Years stories about voice, friendship, courage, change, and belonging.
Companion Journal
The Words I Couldn’t Say Then
Companion journal
The Words I Couldn’t Say Then
A Guided Journal for Survivors Learning to Speak accompanies The Child Who Learned to Hide with space to reflect, write, remember, and begin finding your voice.
JoJo’s growing world
Begin with JoJo’s middle-grade journey or meet preschool JoJo in the Early Years collection. Each story reminds readers that standing tall starts on the inside.
Older Reader Book 1
JoJo Stands Tall
Courage and belonging
Older Reader Book 2
JoJo Finds Her Herd
Friendship and connection
Older Reader Book 3
JoJo Finds Her Game
Confidence and new memories
Early Years • Available Now
JoJo Finds Her Voice
Many ways to communicate
Series Resources
Free JoJo Printables
Activities for home and classroom
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Confidence books
Stories that help children name big feelings, try hard things, and understand that different does not mean less.
- Friendship and belonging
- Body confidence and bravery
- Family read-aloud moments
Memoir writing
Clear, emotionally honest storytelling for readers who understand survival, silence, complicated families, and healing work.
- Trauma-informed voice
- Motherhood and resilience
- Hope without pretending
Reader resources
Use ready-to-download activities, discussion guides, classroom pages, and book-club materials with Christina’s books.
- Printable activity sheets
- Discussion questions
- Library and author-visit information
Contact and book inquiries
Use this section for reader messages, school/library inquiries, review requests, bulk orders, and collaboration opportunities.
Book & reader info
Helpful book links
Find Christina Pudetti’s books, follow JoJo’s world, learn about the companion survivor journal, join the reader list, or send a message about school, library, review, bulk order, and collaboration inquiries.
- Use the Books in Order guide to choose by series, audience, or reading interest.
- Download free reader, classroom, and book-club resources.
- Find ready-to-copy wording for requesting a book from a library.
- Invite Christina to a reading, school visit, interview, book club, or community event.
- Join the reader list for releases, giveaways, promotions, and new resources.