Pink is a Children’s Book written by the author Kyle Little and illustrated by Andrés Cornejo. Story features proud and pink flamingos that flock from far and near. At Lake Natron, they feed on red algae. They dance and make their feathers shine. These birds are proud of their pink color but for other creatures they are a bother. Grab a copy of this book and find out yourself how a baby flamingo who is not pink in color will save the other flamingos.
This is a beautiful story that teaches an amazing lesson to us. We should help people in times of need even though they have been mean to us earlier. The entire story is full of pink color and I loved that. Illustrations are beautiful and made the story more enjoyable. Kids gonna love this amazing story. It’s a must read.
Book: I Want To Do Everything: The Story Of A Little Girl With Goals
Author: Bonnie Bagwell
Available On: Amazon
Language: English
Rating: 5/5
“I want to do Everything: The story of a little girl with goals” is a children’s book written by Bonnie Bagwell and illustrated by Jennifer Bagwell.
It is a tale of a little girl who want to do everything in life. Her dream is to become a ballerina, philosopher, wedding planner, doctor, etc. Through this story, children will learn that ambition is very important in life because it motivates us to achieve something in life.
Visuals used in this book are eye catchy. The story is fast paced and exciting. It’s an adorable book that I recommend strongly for little readers. A wonderful story that I will surely share with my friends.
Brilliant story, great pictures kept me hooked from start to finish. This book is a lovely addition to any children’s bookshelf.
Q1.Please introduce yourself so that the readers will get to know you better.
I am Tanika Baker. I am from Jamaica, but I relocated to Canada with my family just over five years ago. I am a thinker, sometimes I think so much to the point where I get lost in my own thoughts! Good thoughts though, life, my family, my career, where I want to be in the future.
Q2.What is your inspiration behind your book “Mommy, Is My Hair Nice”?
My family is my inspiration – specifically, my children. My husband and I have two daughters. The characters Kaliah and Asara, in “Mommy, Is My Hair Nice?” – actually represent our girls. The story is based on their real-life experience. Just trying to engage in the conversation with them and looking at the current social landscape, I felt it was a story that needed to be told. Black hair continues to spark many discussions, some of them, not so positive and I feel it is necessary for me to let my girls, and other Black girls like them understand the beauty of their hair and how it is a part of their identity – something for them to celebrate. There is also message to every reader – there is beauty in being different and it is perfectly fine to be different.
Q3.When did you realize you want to be an author of Children’s Book?
Honestly, it was almost like a collision of thoughts (yes, those thoughts). As a communicator, writing is a huge part of what I do. When I was younger, I always thought about writing books, but never pursued it. I suppose at the time, I never saw my purpose, or maybe I figured there wasn’t anything worth writing about. But it came home to me one evening – maybe about two years ago – after talking to my children, and listening to their stories, looking at our lives, our journey and realized that I do have something to write about. I know our experiences aren’t unique, but as I see it, once you have a message, there will be someone who needs to hear it.
Reading is an impactful experience for children, and so it the message in the stories they read – so here I am, telling my children’s stories, sharing our lives with our readers and hopefully, delivering a positive message to those who need to hear it.
Q4.Are you planning to release your next book soon?
Yes, I am planning to release another book before the end of 2021. Hopefully two! These will be part of the Growing Up with Kaliah & Asara series – again, reflective of the girls and their real-life experiences.
Q5.For which age group your book is suitable?
The book is suitable for ages 5-10, but I have had older and even younger readers reading it.
Q6.What is your favorite Quote?
My favourite quote is “With God, all things are possible.” (Matt. 19:26) Q7.What do you like the most about Canada?
Canada is a great place! It’s hard to choose, but I love the newness of each encounter, so many diverse cultures to learn and to understand. I also actually love that there are four very distinctive seasons. The weather keeps life interesting – keeps you on your toes and each season truly gives you something to look forward to.
Q8.What suggestion you want to give to parents of little readers regarding a reading habit?
Reading opens our minds to realities and equally to possibilities. Being able to read truly is like having an awesome window into the world. I encourage parents to spend time to read with their children – even once a week. Let your little ones choose a book and spend some time reading it. This allows us to understand how our little ones think, it allows them to be imaginative and build their comprehension skills. It also allows us to see very early, if they need help with identifying words and prepares us to provide that help.
Q9.What does literary success look like to you?
Literary success looks like many things – but I think the most important element really is being able to deliver a story through writing and having an audience that not only provides positive feedback, but also looks forward to more.
Q10.Lastly, who is your inspiration in life and why?
My mother. She’s my greatest inspiration in life. She has done so much for her family, made so many sacrifices and has never asked for anything – except that we make the most of every opportunity that comes our way. She loves unconditionally and will move every mountain to stand by our side as long we need her.
Q1. Hello Ma’am, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
My name is Ranti Akintobi. I am Nigerian but I’m currently based in the Netherlands. I work full time as a Finance Manager. I was born in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria. As an adult, I have lived in three continents (North America, Europe, and Africa) in London, Chicago, New Jersey, Lagos, and Ibadan. I have found all these different cultures very interesting. I won’t describe myself as a creative as I’ve always been a numbers person, but I am very passionate about bringing awareness to the various rich African cultures. Most especially embracing our culture.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘The Royal Visit’ book?
One of my challenges was having a full time job and only having some weekends and some evenings to work on the book. But the greatest challenge (I guess you can call it that) was self-doubt. I doubted myself/ my capabilities of writing something even good enough to read as I’m not naturally a writer.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
I have to admit that I intentionally didn’t read children’s books written based on African children characters so as not to be tempted to deviate from my idea of my children’s book series (T&T Nubian Adventures). I am still learning how to write, and my editor has been great at guiding me. However, one book I did read about African folk tales was The Girl Who Married a Lion by Alexander McCall Smith. It has fantastic compilation of African tales which I feel should brought to the whole world.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
My home in Ibadan. It’s special to me because it’s a house I built from scratch and with my hard earned income. I own it out-right.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
I have a lot of storyline ideas written down and I have my 2nd and 3rd book written already. The story outline for the 4th book is ready but still needs to be developed. But as mentioned, having a full time job does not help create enough time to focus on my writing. Once I come up with idea of a storyline – I write it down.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘The Royal Visit’ book?
I can’t remember precisely but definitely a good part of 2019, and I still made changes to it in 2020 and early 2021.
Q7. On what all platforms readers can find ‘The Royal Visit’ book to buy?
Amazon and Okadabooks.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘The Royal Visit’?
I wanted something that was colourful and be attractive to kids – with that in mind, it made it easy for easy to choose on featuring the animals at the zoo.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I try to end the books with a suspense for the kids.
Q1. Hello Ma’am, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
Hello, I’m Xandrea Castaldi, author of the novel, “the Sovereign.” I’m a photographer that loves music, food, traveling, and artsy things, but I’m also a thinker. Deep concepts, unorthodox ideas, an “uncharted territory” type thinker. I don’t own any pets but I will babysit whomever’s furbaby needs it. I started writing as a child, and am a screenwriter “by trade.” My favorite movies are the Godfather, the Mummy (Brendan Fraser not Tom Cruise…sorry Boris Koloff), Rush Hour, and Captain America: Winter Soldier.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘The Sovereign’ book?
Attempting a genre I didn’t have much experience in. When I started writing (seriously) as a pre-teen, the first story I wrote was based in ancient times, as well as every subsequent story since until now. Learning what makes science fiction what it is and applying my own ideas and flare were pretty mind-opening moments for me. Another challenge that I overcame was the typical fear a debut author would have. I remember the day I told myself that I wouldn’t let that fear keep me from doing what I’ve been wanting to do since I was a kid. I’d let life push me so far off track of where I really wanted to be. I was tired of doing abunch of things I hated. Publishing this book was an act of self-love for me.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
Ray Bradbury was the first author that introduced me to science fiction, followed by George Orwell. Both of them directly influenced this book. But in other genres, Michelle Moran, John Grisham, Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, Ralph Ellison, Joseph Conrad, A. W. Tozer, J. Gresham Machen…I have a few. If I could choose a book or two that has influenced my general writing the most, I’d pick Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison, Heart Of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, and The Ways of White Folk by Langston Hughes. I adore the way they tell stories.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
I don’t have a single favorite spot to visit. I enjoy spending time in nature, but I also enjoy people-watching. I don’t always need to interact with people to have a good, meaningful time. The first place I think of when I think about visiting or traveling is Miami. It’s where I went to college and I always tell people I grew up there because in many ways, I did. It’s my home away from home. So my answer really just depends on the day, but as long as there’s nature, I’m set.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
Not at all. Many times I find myself writing scenes, conversations, or full chapters, and calling it a “book” later. I don’t write my books in the mindset of it being “work,” otherwise I’d never get it done. I allow the story to build itself and I supplement the gaps with research or ideas I’ve held onto but had nowhere to use them. I think the most work that goes into it is just figuring out the first few steps, e.g., what’s the story about right now? Where can it go from here? How do you want it to get there? I just ask myself those questions a lot and build as I go.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘The Sovereign’ book?
The first draft took a month, I started compiling the story into a book in May 2019. I submitted the final draft to a publisher around March or April 2020. So about 11 months.
Q7. On what all platforms readers can find ‘The Sovereign’ book to buy?
Besides Amazon – Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, IndieBooks, WalMart, far too many to list…I mean, it’s selling on online stores across the world. I had to search my own name and book to see all the places that offer it. But it’s available both in paperback and e-book formats.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘The Sovereign’?
I wanted my book cover simple, that was my first non-negotiable. I didn’t want it “too busy.” I wanted it dark, starry skies, shadows, etc. But the back cover had to be what it is – bold. I wanted the cover to tell you the story but not the whole story. I worked with a design team at Palmetto Publishing and they would send me proofs and I’d send suggestions. It wasn’t a long process because I wanted simple but still a statement. I think they did an incredible job with it.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I add elements in the details, and try to give people something they haven’t seen like this before. My writing style is a little different and I don’t force myself to change it. Over time, I think we’ll all see how not only details change in my work, but how influences and interests change. The stakes, however, will always remain pretty high.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
The only secret is what hasn’t been released yet *wink*…But honestly, no secrets. Plenty of Easter eggs, but no secrets.
Book: Radical Woman: Resilience After Difficult Issues, Changes and Losses
Author: Ayanna Mills Ambrose
Available On: Amazon
Language: English
Rating: 5/5
I love reading non-fiction stories as they help us to learn something from other people’s experiences and help us to grow. Recently I got my hands on the book Radical Woman compiled by Ayanna Mills Ambrose.
In this book, different authors have shared their own stories involving sexual abuse, being conceived in rape, poverty, dyslexia, etc. But the best thing is that they have walked on the path of their transformational journey to become who they are today.
The way this book is organized and presented is very impressive. Main purpose of this book is to prevent other women from making similar mistakes. I am glad to read this book and want to suggest this book to more and more women.
It’s a life changing book written in a lucid language. I am sure that readers will take away something from this book. Go ahead and read it without thinking twice. Hats off to all the authors for sharing about their journey with us.
I love reading poems. Recently I got my hands on a poetry book “The Fire Within” penned by the author Jamal Roberson. This book has several poems like New Beginning, Liberty, Downloaded, etc. The titular poem “The Fire Within” is amazing. However my favourite among the collection is Never Satisfied.
Ambition has me on a long road
With only one place to go
But one has to wonder
If it comes with a blunder
Drive
But not too fast
May scare romance
Before times run out
Without a chance
Achieve
But don’t expect to receive
Language of all the poems is simple and they are easy to understand. Even if you are not an avid poetry reader and wanna give try to reading poems, go ahead with this book. You will be able to follow the poems.
Through this book, author is inspiring all little boys and girls that they are powerful and should believe in the fire within them. It is a short and quick read that poetry lovers would finish in a single sitting. Cover photo is nice and title is appropriate. I like to recommend this book to poetry lovers. Worth reading.
Book: Little Giants: 10 Hispanic Women Who Made History
Author: Raynelda A Calderon
Available On: Amazon
Language: English
Rating: 5/5
“Little Giants: 10 Hispanic Women Who Made History” penned by the author Raynelda A Calderon and illustrated by Wiscombe Donna is a quick read that teaches readers about the Hispanic women and the impact they have made in the world. These 10 women have played an important role in shaping the history of Latin America.
Some of the women featured in this book are: Juana Azurduy (First woman with a Military Rank), Maria Teresa Ferrari (First Female University Professor in Latin America), Teresa Carreno (Greatest Pianist of Latin America), etc.
Beautiful illustrations made this book more enjoyable. I liked the style of different women. Glossary given at the end of the book will help readers definitely. I loved the Questions and Activities given in the book that readers has to do before and after reading the book.
Through this book, author is inspiring young readers to be the leaders of tomorrow. Time for young readers to pick this book and learn about the contribution of these women. Go ahead with this amazing colorful book.
Q1. Hello Ma’am, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
Hi I am Callie chapman, I am in 6th grade. I wrote my first book when I was 6 years old and in first grade. My favorite color is blue and my favorte food is spagetti. I live in Birmingham, Alabama. I have written four books. Glitter the Unicorn, Glitter the Unicorn goes to the Beach, Glitter the Unicorn goes to the Moon and Chandler The Best Unicorn Rider. I have a fourth Glitter the Unicorn book that I hope will be availble this fall. I donate all my prceeds to Children’s Hopsital for art supplies. I have donated $11,500. I plan to make another donation this fall for $8,500 bringing my total to $20,000. One things I have gotten to do since writing my books is speak to children at schools, teacher conventions and more. I like to share my message Dream Big! You are never to small to do big things.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘Glitter The Unicorn’ book?
I was only six when I wrote Glitter the Unicorn. Challenges I faced when writing Glitter the Unicorn was spelling, being able to have a lot of details in each page and putting all my ideas on the pages. Sometimes my mom would have to ask how, describe what it looked like….and how did something happen. These questions helped me to stay on track and write a good story.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
Pinkalishious was my favorite book when I wrote Glitter the Unicorn . I would beg to read it every night.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
My grandparents house because when I go there my cousins are there and the whole family.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
When I have an idea for a book I will put my ideas in bullet points and put everything in order. I will then write the story. It helps when I draw pictures for each page. Sometimes this can help spark new ideas.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘Glitter The Unicorn Goes To The Moon’ book?
About a month. I like to write the story. Then I will draw picture for my illustrator showing her what and how I would like each page to look. I will then put the story down and come back to it. I will usually then make things more clear, add more details and even change the story ending.
Q7. On what all platforms readers can find your books to buy?
Amazon, OakieBees.com, and GlitterTheUnicorn.com
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the cover and the title of your books?
The titles are the adventures that Ellie and Glitter are doing in each book. The cover is a reflection of what they are doing on that adventure. My mom, my illustrator, and I usually save the cover for last. We look at all the pages and then come up with the best illustration for the book. It’s important for the cover to be exciting to lure you in.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I like to write thing that kids at a young age like to do and explore. I find it exciting to day dream and imagine different stories to tell.
Rebekah’s Gunslinger penned by the author Christine Clinton is the third installment in the Guthrie Sisters Series. Annabel, Rebekah and Lillian are three orphans that promised to stay together always. But things were not in their favour and Lillian was sent away from them. Soon, Annabel went to the Dodge City with a hope to find Lillian. Rebekah was left in tears realizing that just like Lillian, now Annabel is also gone.
Everyone thinks that Rebekah won’t meet Lillian and Annabel again but Rebekah has hope that one day they will be united again just like old times. Carrie assured Rebekah that she will be there for her if she need her. When Garrett saw Rebekah, he tried not to lose a clear picture of her face in his head. After a long time, he has felt that way for a woman.
Even though this book is a part of a series but one could read it as standalone also. Cover photo is nice. Length is short for this novel so one could finish it in a single sitting. Story is gripping. If romance fiction are of your interest then you can pick this novel. It’s a great book to read. Well written story!!
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