The Big Five Save the Lions!

9781223189512

128 pages

Paw Prints Publishing

Hardback $17.99

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Overview

• Written by David Isaacman, star of Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum, bringing authentic neurodiverse representation and perspective to children’s literature.
• Highlights the importance of teamwork, courage, and protecting endangered species, while also modeling social-emotional growth and inclusivity.
• Introduces young readers to Africa’s “Big Five” animals through a lively, engaging adventure, making wildlife conservation fun and accessible.
• Vibrant illustrations capture the beauty of the savannah and the personalities of each animal character, appealing to visual and sensory learners.
• Perfect tie-in for Earth Day, Endangered Species Day, and World Wildlife Day, as well as for classroom SEL discussions around diversity, empathy, and teamwork.
• Charitable Component: Part of the proceeds from the first print-run will go to benefit Lions, Tigers & Bears – an animal sanctuary based in San Diego.

Author Bio

David’s journey navigating autism began when he was diagnosed at 3 years old. He is part of a set of triplets and when he wasn’t speaking like his two sisters were, his parents brought him in for an evaluation. They were advised to assess him for autism. At 4 he was enrolled in the Lovaas program at UCLA and had many years of speech and occupational therapy. David has become the man that he is today through many years of receiving these services and lots of hard work. He graduated high school in 2014 and went on to get employed with Beverly Hills City Hall’s HR department where he is celebrating his 6th work anniversary. After work, he enjoys being a member of the award winning Miracle Project where he loves to sing and perform. His first appearance on Netflix was in the show Atypical and later in the Emmy award winning series Love on the Spectrum U.S., which is where he met his beautiful girlfriend Abbey. He also enjoys being an influencer, in which he loves sharing with his followers snippets of his everyday life and his passions which include: his synesthesia (seeing numbers as colors), his passion for wildlife (especially the African animals), and more.