Teaching life skills to young children can be enjoyed and learned through fantasy animals taking on the characteristics of humans. This story/poem is a fantasy tale of an unusual animal who is different and not accepted by his peers. Even though he has no friends, he becomes a life lesson in friendship, compassion, bravery and acceptance of differences and spiritual lessons which help young children grow. Jibbo Jabbo Magee was published by Laughing Moose Books of Scarborough, Maine.