The Adventures of Piki Jenkins

"The Adventures of Piki Jenkins" is the first of a series of children's books based on the real-life dog of the author. Set in the land of Aloha, the book tells of a little dog that no one wanted and how she found a home and a name. The book includes many colorful paintings of native plants and flowers and will capture the attention of young readers.

"The Adventures of Piki Jenkins" is the first of a series of children's books based on the real-life dog of the author. Set in the land of Aloha, the book tells of a little dog that no one wanted and how she found a home and a name. The book includes many colorful paintings of native plants and flowers and will capture the attention of young readers. Appropriate for beginning readers, or to be read to the pre-reader, the book will help build vocabulary and provide visuals for supplemental discussion. Children of all ages should enjoy reading about the adventures of Piki Jenkins.

Amelia Jenkins was raised in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina and was a public school teacher for many years in North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee and Texas. She has been living in Hawaii for the past 20 years and is currently a professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She and Piki Jenkins have been together for over 15 years.