Jenifer Tull-Gauger, a Karate Sensei with over 23 years of experience teaching kids, specializes in writing and illustrating Character-Building picture books for children ages five through 11.
NOTE: All books and companion coloring books are available to order from online retailers as well as bricks and mortar bookstores. You can also put in a request at your local library to order the picture books for borrowing from their youth section.
AVAILABLE NOW! Book 5: THE THINK, THEN DO KARATE KID: A Dojo Kun Character Book On Controlling Impulsiveness
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Karate girl, Michi, uses spontaneity and creativity to outsmart a bully. But then the Impulsiveness monster takes hold, encouraging Michi to do more and more things that are wild and reckless. Will Impulsiveness get her into big trouble, making her do something she will really regret? Can the Dojo Kun that Michi learned in karate help her out this time?
Book 4: THE NICE, NEW KARATE KID: A Dojo Kun Character Book On Fighting Disrespect & Trouble
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Michi’s cousin arrives at the karate dojo. Damian brings Disrespect and Trouble with him, which causes problems wherever he goes. Makoto and Michi want to help and encourage Damian. They watch him closely and banish Disrespect and Trouble. But will Damian be able to succeed on his own? Can Michi and Makoto teach Damian to fight his own negative character traits?
Coloring Fun with THE NICE, NEW KARATE KID,
A Companion Coloring Book
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21 unique designs with two copies of each one to color.
Printed on one side to help prevent colors from bleeding through.
Pictures vary in difficulty.
Karate and art-based themes reinforce positive character traits found in The Nice, New Karate Kid children’s picture book.
Book 3: THE FOLLOW THROUGH KARATE KIDS: A Dojo Kun Character Book On Wrestling with Quitting
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Karate kids Makoto and Michi love art. Their dream is to paint a mural in their karate school. But Quitting, embodied by a pillbug that changes sizes, keeps getting in their way. They wrestle against Quitting, but one of or both of them keep getting overcome. Can these kids use their karate values to beat Quitting and accomplish their goal?
Coloring Fun with THE FOLLOW THROUGH KARATE KIDS,
A Companion Coloring Book
Order on Amazon by clicking on this book cover. Order at Barnes and Noble HERE.
21 unique designs with two copies of each one to color.
Printed on one side to help prevent colors from bleeding through.
Pictures vary in difficulty.
Karate and art-based themes reinforce positive character traits found in The Follow Through Karate Kids children’s picture book.
Book 2: THE TWO TRUE KARATE KIDS: A Dojo Kun Character Book On Battling Dishonesty
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Karate kids Michi and Makoto dream of dog ownership. When Makoto cannot get a pet, Michi tries to be a good friend. Then she adopts a dog and Makoto seems mad at her. Dishonesty (a yellow and green spider monster) creeps over her and Michi lies, saying it’s no fun having this pet and acting mean. Makoto starts avoiding her, but not before Dishonesty creeps over him too. Can these kids use their karate values to beat Dishonesty and save their friendship?
Book 2 in Spanish:
Los dos verdaderos niños de karate: Un libro de carácter de Dojo Kun sobre cómo combatir a la deshonestidad
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Also available internationally at other book sellers.
Coloring Fun with THE TWO TRUE KARATE KIDS,
A Companion Coloring Book
Order on Amazon by clicking on this book cover. Order at Barnes and Noble HERE.
21 unique designs with two copies of each one to color.
Printed on one side to help prevent colors from bleeding through.
Pictures vary in difficulty.
Karate and art-based themes reinforce positive character traits found in The Two True Karate Kids children’s picture book.
Book 1: THE CAN-DO KARATE KID: A Dojo Kun Character Book On Defeating Laziness & Procrastination
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Makoto, a karate kid, brings Laziness (a blue slug monster) and Procrastination (a blue and green snail) everywhere. And that’s just fine with him (at first). Then they make Makoto miss his karate belt test. He learns that Laziness and Procrastination are his enemies. Will Makoto figure out how to defeat Laziness and Procrastination?
Book 1 in Spanish: El niño de karate quien se puede: Un libro de carácter de Dojo Kun sobre conquistar a la pereza y la procrastinación
Order at Barnes and Noble HERE.
Order at Amazon HERE.
Also available internationally at other book sellers.
Coloring Fun with THE CAN-DO KARATE KID,
A Companion Coloring Book
Order on Amazon by clicking on this book cover. Order at Barnes and Noble HERE.
21 unique designs with two copies of each one to color.
Printed on one side to help prevent colors from bleeding through.
Pictures vary in difficulty.
Karate and art-based themes reinforce positive character traits found in The Can-Do Karate Kid children’s picture book.
