1. JoJo Stands Tall
JoJo faces school challenges, exclusion, and the pressure to fit a world built for taller giraffes.
- Courage and confidence
- School belonging
- Different does not mean less
Grades 3–9
The older-reader series
JoJo’s middle-grade journey grows with readers from sixth through eighth grade.
2. JoJo Finds Her Herd
In seventh grade, JoJo discovers that real friendship makes room for every part of who she is.
- Friendship and inclusion
- Science and teamwork
- Finding your people
3. JoJo Finds Her Game
In eighth grade, JoJo tries bowling, color guard, and lacrosse while building a life full of brave memories.
- Trying new things
- Confidence through participation
- Belonging in a new place
Ages 3–8
JoJo Stands Tall: The Early Years
Younger JoJo stories invite children to explore voice, friendship, family, creativity, and brave beginnings.
JoJo Finds Her Voice — available now
Preschool JoJo discovers that a voice can be spoken, signed, shown, shared, and felt in many different ways. The story includes simple American Sign Language connections and the message, “Standing tall starts on the inside.”
Read and talk together
Use JoJo’s experiences to talk about difference, friendship, bravery, communication, moving, and belonging.
Classroom connections
Pair the books with discussion questions, confidence activities, SEL conversations, science, or inclusive reading programs.
Classroom resourcesBring JoJo to readers
Request the books, plan a storytime, invite the author, or use the free reader resources.
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