Jillian McClout, Happy Scout: A Smile Is Born: Volume 1 - Tapa blanda

Age Level: 5 - 9 | Grade Level: K - 4 Jillian McClout is on a mission. She's determined to bring smiles to the faces of at least three people in one day, and to do it she's created the Happy Scouts. Trouble is, so far her troop has just one member, herself, and Jillian soon finds that the task of getting people to smile is easier pledged than done. From the all-too-happy people in the park to the busy shoppers downtown, Jillian is scouting every face she sees on her quest to turn frowns upside down before the stroke of midnight. Can our clever Jillian find a way to put smiles on three unhappy faces? Parents and children alike will find themselves beaming with delight as they go on this day-long adventure with the fun loving Jillian McClout, Happy Scout!

Born in Wyandotte, Michigan, D.J. Stamper now resides in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. After graduating from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Journalism and Mass Communications, Mr. Stamper went on to become the editor of an international business magazine, a father and a business owner. His book, "Jillian McClout, Happy Scout, A Smile Is Born," is the first in a new children's book series. The second volume is expected Fall 2015. According to the author, the book was inspired by his own family and is written "in the hope that it will encourage children to read by providing a fun adventure for them to enjoy."