Sammy The Sasquatch

<p>Little readers and their loved ones are invited to the magical world of Crittertopia and introduced to the Critter Elders whose magic helps keep it safe in Claire Marie's new and empowering children's book <strong><em>Sammy the Sasquatch: Welcome to Crittertopia</em></strong>. Readers in the 4 to 8-year-old age group and beyond meet Sammy the Sasquatch and her friends in Crittertopia who gently teach us all about doing lockdowns <strong>locks lights out of sight</strong> and how kids can be empowered to keep themselves safe.</p><p><br></p><p>In <strong><em>Sammy the Sasquatch</em></strong> Sammy and her Forest Friends show readers around Crittertopia and help teach them how they can keep it safe from curious humans who accidentally wander in. The Critter Elders teach kids how to do a lockdown locks lights out of sight and normalize this practice in a trauma-informed (non-scary) way.</p><p><br></p><p>With a delightful blend of informative content magical setting and adorable illustrations <strong><em>Sammy the Sasquatch</em></strong> is the first children's book to clearly teach the steps of doing a lockdown through an imaginative yet relatable story. This book also provides a four-page learning guide to support parents and caring adults on how to have trauma-informed conversations with kids on emergency preparedness.</p>