Daja's Day At The Beach

Daja's Day at the Beach, is a fun filled picture book about Daja's dream of building the biggest sandcastle ever. Daja is met with challenges but learns to keep trying. Through perseverance and determination she learns a lot about herself as she has fun at the beach.

Dr. Lashenna Gaines is an education professional with 22 years of experience in education and leadership with a primary focus on elementary education. She began her career as a first grade teacher where she developed a love for teaching reading and supporting students in building a love for books.

Fueled by her love for reading, Dr. Gaines wrote her initial book Daja's First Day of School to teach the character trait of courage through a relatable character facing a common problem. She has also written a second picture book, Daja's Day At The Beach that focuses on determination and perseverance.
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Dr. Gaines loves literacy and recognizes the power of fostering a love for reading in kids.
Tonia Tokar is an author and illustrator. She creates unique characters for books. It is through carefully crafted illustrations that she is able to help bring the story to life.