Through colorful, engaging stories and simple games, Sammy teaches children:

1. Emotions: How to calm down instead of tantrum.

2. ABC'S: Letter identification, sounds and pre-reading skills.

3. Safety: How to stay safe if they ever become lost.

4. Friendship: That everyone is unique and special.

5. Sharing: How to take turns with siblings and friends.

6. Counting: Counting 1-20 in English, Spanish and French.

Perfect for children ages 2 through 6, Sammy the Golden Dog stories are used in the classroom and at home to encourage learning through play. The engaging stories, colorful illustrations and playful games (included in the back of every book) makes learning fun for everyone!

Sammy the Golden Dog was created by Jeana Kinne, a veteran preschool teacher and director. She has over 24 years of experience in the Early Childhood Education field. Her Bachelors Degree is in Child Development and her Masters Degree is in Early Childhood Education. 

She has spent over 10 years as a coach, working with Parents and Preschool Teachers, and another 15 years working with infants, toddlers and preschoolers with special needs. 

Her goal is for all children to have access to quality learning opportunities that support academic, social and emotional development. 

Christina Hayes illustrated the entire Sammy the Golden Dog series. She received her Bachelor in Science in Business Management with minor in Graphic Design. 

She has enjoyed drawing since she was a child and decided to follow her dream to become an illustrator. She has been illustrating children's books since 2018. She looks too illustrate books that have meaning and purpose. 

She is a mother of four children (two sets of twins!) and an entrepreneur, starting her very own illustration and publishing company, J & I Publishing LLC, which provides illustrations, formatting, publishing and editing services.