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Dasha Saves the Day: At the Park

By Marja Perren

Available in Digital, Hardcover and Audiobook Formats

“This book is changing the narrative of the superhero into one that’s more accessible for kids and people in their everyday lives.”    Editor’s Pick, LA Parent Magazine

An uplifting story about a little girl, who through her act of kindness, discovers herself to be a hero in the community.

You’re invited to the exciting world of Dasha Flash, where anything can happen, and it’s up to an adventurous superhero girl and her camera to save the day!

Click…click…click…

Today, she’s at the park. Click: that’s her friend Bobby doing a cool move on his skateboard. Click: that’s her cat, Ginger, fishing by the pond. Click: that’s her friend Emmy pulling faces on the swing. And…oh, no!

Something terrible has happened! Will kindness hero Dasha Flash be able to save the day?

Dasha Saves the Day: At the Park is an interactive book that opens children’s minds to a discussion of acts of kindness, family and friendship, and discovering the hero within themselves. Available in print, ebook and audio version coming very soon.

Early Years Choice, Social Emotional Learning
-Durham School Board

Author Marja Perren talks about her book, Dasha Saves the Day: At the Park.

Author Visits with Marja

Marja, with her book in hand, will take the kiddos on an empowering journey applying the principles of kindness, compassion and mindfulness to discover the hero within, with plenty of interactive participation.

As a certified Mindfulness teacher, Marja is also available for speaker engagements and educational program development. 

For more information, click on link below.

“Marja was energetic and interactive with our students. She effectively brought her character Dasha to life! The children enjoyed Dasha’s dance party and being Kindness Superheros. We look forward to seeing what adventures Dasha embarks on next.” – A. Mathews-Smith, Kinder Teacher

 

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Meet Dasha Flash

Hi, I’m Dasha Flash!

I think kindness is cool! 😎 Don’t you? There’s so many ways we can be kind to each other.💖

I love my dog Ruffy. 🐶I love giving him lots of hugs! 🤗 He loves to sit out in the sun wearing sunglasses.🕶 He loves California. 🌴 I do too. We’ve traveled to California and I will tell you about it sometime. My cat Ginger 🐈 is a lot like Ruffy. I love holding her in my arms! She makes me happy. Ginger wears sunglasses 🕶too. Ruffy and Ginger really like each other a lot. They are the best of friends, just like my best friends, Emmy and Bobby!

I really love to take pictures with my camera. Of EVERYTHING like my cat, Ginger and dog, Ruffy, my best friends Emmy and Bobby, my mom, dad, and especially my brother Sam who weirdly is always brushing his teeth😁, butterflies🦋, skies🌅, and yes, even creepy crawlies🐞…Really, all sorts of things!

My mom and dad are always so busy. They are friendly. They always invite friends, neighbors and family over to our house for BBQs and swimming pool parties. I take lots of pictures. Just wait until you see my room. I have photos all over the place. Just like the rest of my house. Our family albums are bursting with so many pictures they don’t even fit! They just keep popping out! Taking photos is so much fun! I hope you like it too!

Well, have to go now. Keep taking pictures! Remember, Kindness is Cool😎!

Your friend always,

MEET MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

Meet Dasha’s Family & Friends

Mr. and
Mrs. Flash

Sam
Flash

Ruffy
Flash

Ginger
Flash

Bobby

Emmy

I'm really excited to introduce you to my family and friends!
Click on someone's picture to get started.

Home

Sam

Ruffy

Ginger

Bobby

Emmy

Dad is the tech boss in the family. He helps mom with the cooking (Yikes!) and works on her car. Dad was an athletic guy when he was young. He’s still the fastest swimmer...in the family. When he plays video games with Sam, Sam always wins. Wink.

Mom has a full-time job, so being a parent is mucho busy. She drives Sam and I to all sorts of places, like school, soccer, photography club, the dentist, and ballet, but she manages to get it all done--with dad’s help!

Home

Mr. and

Mrs. Dash

Ruffy

Ginger

Bobby

Emmy

My big brother, Sam, is teeth-obsessed. Ask him anything about teeth and he’ll recite the answer faster than a sneeze. He can tell you everything about teeth by showing his very own. But don’t worry, they’re squeaky, sparkly clean. He’s a techie, like dad.

Home

Mr. and

Mrs. Dash

Sam

Ginger

Bobby

Emmy

Ruffy, my dog, loves sleeping and food. As a baby, he barked at everything he saw, especially human food. We joke around with him by keeping a doggy bone just out of reach and to keep him from getting too fat. He also sleeps a lot, but which dog doesn’t?

Home

Mr. and

Mrs. Dash

Sam

Ruffy

Bobby

Emmy

Ginger, my cat, is obsessed with the need to have her fur always shiny and thick. She loves beauty and being noticed for it. Ruffy is her best friend. Sure, they scrap once in a while, but when it comes down to the wire, there isn’t anything Ginger wouldn’t do for Ruffy--with a little singing ‘tude, of course.

Home

Mr. and

Mrs. Dash

Sam

Ruffy

Ginger

Emmy

Bobby is obsessed with his ultra-fast skateboard. He rides about town and in the skate park--and anywhere else he gets the chance! He loves music and learning to play the guitar. Bobby thinks bridges and cranes are really cool.

Home

Mr. and

Mrs. Dash

Sam

Ruffy

Ginger

Bobby

Emmy is obsessed with reading. She’s a bookworm, a walking junior encyclopedia, and an internet nerd. Ask her anything, and she will blurt out the answer without pausing to catch her breath. She loves doing crosswords, and she reads really fast.

Reviews

This book is changing the narrative of the superhero into one that’s more accessible for kids and people in their everyday lives.

LA Parent Magazine

Dasha is the perfect example of the type of person we all aim to be: a true hero!

Darcy L.Award Winning Kindergarten Teacher

It's a lovely story, and bound to be popular with the fans. The illustration style is very appealing to today’s children.

E. SzaboHead Librarian (Retired)

This clever book encourages empathy, kindness and bravery.

M. BolinDaycare Center Owner

We love reading about the adventure of Dasha Flash…it’s a heroic story the kids find inspiring. It gets read again and again.

Martha E.Parent

Dasha is really cool. She solves problems and helps her community.

Claire8 years old

Large bright pictures highlight a warmhearted tale encouraging children to acknowledge the heroes hidden within us all.

H. WeirLibrarian

We have read your book in my kindergarten and the kids LOVED it!

Andrea W.Kindergarten Teacher

Very unique, and different from other stories, with a very good moral.

Countryside Montessori

Dasha is a perfect role model for children.

Robert F.Elementary Teacher, Retired Officer

I really enjoyed reading it! I like the use of a relatable scenario for young girls to see heroism and kindness.

Sam AndreyChief of Staff, Ministry of Education