For children who feel different
JoJo’s stories speak to children who have felt too small, too nervous, too unsure, too different, or left out of the memories everyone else seems to make easily.
A heart-filled children’s book series
Big courage for small readers still finding their herd.
Follow JoJo, a small giraffe with pink glasses, a pink scarf, a brave heart, and a world full of big challenges. Through friendship, family, school, sports, first crushes, and growing up, JoJo learns that being different does not mean being less.
Created by Christina Pudetti
The heart of the series
JoJo’s world grows as she grows.
The JoJo Stands Tall series begins when JoJo is young and follows her through new homes, new schools, friendships, sports, first-crush feelings, high school, dreams, independence, college, and the brave work of becoming herself.
Friendship that makes room
The series celebrates friends who do not ask JoJo to become smaller, quieter, or less herself. A real herd makes room for all of you.
Confidence from the inside
Each book helps JoJo learn that standing tall is not about size. It is about courage, kindness, boundaries, and believing she belongs.
Books in the series
Follow JoJo’s journey
Each story stands on its own while building a larger coming-of-age path full of courage, softness, humor, and hope.
Book 1
JoJo Stands Tall
A Small Giraffe in a Very Tall World
Meet JoJo, a tiny giraffe with pink glasses, a brave heart, and a world that does not always know how to make room for someone small. Her story begins with courage, family, change, and learning to stand tall from the inside.
Buy on Amazon →JoJo Finds Her Herd
A JoJo Stands Tall Story
JoJo learns what real friendship feels like when she finds people who protect her, laugh with her, and make room for all of who she is.
JoJo Finds Her Game
A JoJo Stands Tall Story
JoJo wants to be part of school, part of the activities, and part of the memories. She learns that finding her game means trusting that the right places will make room for all of who she is.
JoJo Finds Her Heart
A JoJo Stands Tall Story
As JoJo enters high school, friendship grows into first-crush feelings. She learns that being liked by someone does not mean shrinking herself or changing who she is.
JoJo Takes the Wheel
A JoJo Stands Tall Story
JoJo faces new independence, big nerves, and the challenge of learning how to move through a world that was not built for someone her size.
JoJo Finds Her Future
A JoJo Stands Tall Story
JoJo begins thinking about who she wants to become, what she loves, and how her differences can become part of her path instead of something that holds her back.
JoJo’s Suitcase Full of Brave
A JoJo Stands Tall Story
JoJo prepares for college and a new adventure away from home, carrying her memories, lessons, herd, and a suitcase full of brave.
Meet the herd
Characters readers can grow with
JoJo’s world is filled with family, friends, pets, and comfort characters who help children see support, bravery, humor, and love.
JoJo
Small, brave, stylish, and full of heart.
Mama & Papa Giraffe
Warm, protective, steady, reliable, and supportive.
Gio Giraffe
JoJo’s playful brother, sometimes silly and always part of the herd.
Nanny Giraffe
JoJo’s sister and Gio’s twin. Kind and observant.
Cannoli
JoJo’s best friend, a wild puppy and the runt of her litter.
Teddy
A tiny bird with a big personality. JoJo’s fearless sidekick.
For parents, teachers, and young readers
A series with warmth, meaning, and room for big conversations.
JoJo’s stories can open gentle conversations about bullying, feeling different, moving, friendship, body confidence, trying new things, disappointment, boundaries, and the courage to keep becoming yourself.
- Great for family reading
- Helpful for classroom conversations
- Encouraging for children with differences
- Full of heart, humor, and hope
Ready to stand tall with JoJo?
Start the series today.
Follow JoJo as she grows through friendship, school, sports, first love, independence, and the brave adventure of becoming herself.
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