GiGi’s Playhouse & Harry Moon Books Unite to Launch an Inclusive Children’s Chapter Book Highlighting Down Syndrome to Promote Kindness and Inclusion to Young Readers – PR.com
Chicago,
IL,
February
05,
2025
–(PR.com)– GiGi’s
Playhouse
and
Harry
Moon
Books
Unite
to
Launch
Inclusive
Book
Highlighting
Down
Syndrome.
GiGi’s
Playhouse,
the
only
network
of
Down
Syndrome
Achievement
Centers,
is
thrilled
to
announce
the
release
of
Harry
Moon’s
“GiGi’s
Journey,”
a
new
collaborative
book
with
Harry
Moon
Books,
the
beloved
children’s
series.
This
partnership
will
introduce
GiGi,
an
eighth-grade
girl
with
Down
Syndrome,
as
a
main
character
into
the
world
of
Harry
Moon.
The
character
is
inspired
by
the
real-life
GiGi
Gianni,
a
22-year-old
young
woman
from
South
Barrington,
IL,
who
is
the
namesake
of
GiGi’s
Playhouse.
“I’m
so
excited
to
be
a
part
of
Harry
Moon,”
said
GiGi
Gianni.
“I
can’t
wait
for
everyone
to
read
about
the
magical
story
me,
Harry,
and
GiGi’s
Playhouse
go
on!”
Launching
in
February
2025,
this
first-of-its-kind
book
will
bring
a
brick-and-mortar
GiGi’s
Playhouse
into
the
fictional
town
of
Sleepy
Hollow.
“GiGi’s
Journey”
will
present
a
heartwarming
story
of
friendship,
bravery,
and
the
beauty
of
embracing
individual
differences
while
helping
readers
gain
an
awareness
and
understanding
of
Down
Syndrome
and
intellectual
disabilities.
Available
in
eBook,
audiobook,
and
hardcover
formats,
the
chapter
book
will
engage
children
with
magical
adventures
while
conveying
critical
messages
about
kindness,
inclusion,
and
acceptance.
“We’re
excited
to
see
GiGi’s
story
brought
to
life
in
such
an
inspiring
way,”
said
Nancy
Gianni,
founder
and
Chief
Belief
Officer
of
GiGi’s
Playhouse
Founder.
“This
partnership
will
help
spread
a
message
of
inclusion
and
kindness
that
resonates
with
our
mission
and
encourages
children
everywhere
to
celebrate
diversity.”
The
partnership
is
the
latest
initiative
in
GiGi’s
Playhouse’s
ongoing
mission
to
change
how
the
world
views
Down
Syndrome.
Steve
Goerth,
VP
of
Strategic
Partnerships
with
Harry
Moon
Books,
shared
that
the
partnership
with
GiGi’s
is
“a
dream
come
true,”
as
the
new
book
will
provide
a
powerful
tool
for
promoting
empathy
and
inclusion.
Through
this
collaboration,
Harry
Moon
Books
and
GiGi’s
Playhouse
will
extend
their
reach
across
educational
institutions
and
community
events,
including
read-a-thons,
book
signings,
and
interactive
contests.
The
release
of
“GiGi’s
Journey”
will
also
coincide
with
World
Down
Syndrome
Day
on
March
21
and
Down
Syndrome
Awareness
Month
in
October,
engaging
readers
in
meaningful
ways
to
support
the
Down
Syndrome
community.
The
book
will
also
feature
a
comprehensive
Teacher’s
Guide
with
classroom
activities
and
discussion
questions,
empowering
educators
to
seamlessly
integrate
the
story’s
themes
into
curriculum
planning.
The
partnership
will
debut
with
the
integration
of
Harry
Moon
books
in
GiGi’s
Playhouse
locations
nationwide.
Each
Playhouse
will
display
a
point-of-purchase
(POP)
stand
featuring
the
bestselling
series,
fostering
excitement
for
the
highly
anticipated
release
of
Harry
Moon’s
“GiGi’s
Journey.”
About
GiGi’s
Playhouse
GiGi’s
Playhouse
is
the
only
international
network
of
Down
Syndrome
Achievement
Centers
dedicated
to
providing
free
educational
and
therapeutic
programs
for
individuals
with
Down
syndrome
and
their
families.
GiGi’s
Playhouse
has
opened
61
locations
across
the
United
States
and
Mexico,
and
GiGi’s
Virtual
programming
serves
families
in
more
than
93
countries.
GiGi’s
Playhouse
offers
a
lifetime
commitment—from
prenatal
diagnosis
through
career
skills—to
empower
families
with
all
the
tools
their
child
needs
to
succeed.
For
more
information,
visit
here.
About
Harry
Moon
Books
Harry
Moon
Books
is
an
established
series
beloved
by
children,
educators,
and
parents
for
its
imaginative
storytelling
and
focus
on
values
such
as
inclusion,
acceptance
and
antibullying.
With
this
partnership,
Harry
Moon
Books
further
strengthens
its
mission
to
foster
positive
change
in
young
readers.
For
media
inquiries,
review
copies,
or
interview
requests,
please
contact:
Harry
Moon
Books:
Steve
Goerth
steve@harrymoon.org
www.harrymoon.org
GiGi’s
Playhouse:
Kevin
O’Brien
kobrien@gigisplayhouse.org
www.gigisplayhouse.org