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| Lauryn That's Me by Lauryn Rose Teixeira |
I met the mother of young author, Lauryn Rose Teixeira, on Instagram last year. Cristina Cabral and I have communicated about the importance of Black children (globally) seeing themselves in their playthings as a significant tool to help develop cultural awareness, self-esteem, and acceptance of self. Cristina is doing a remarkable job with her children as her oldest child, Lauryn, at age 9 wrote a children's book about her "journey as a powerful African girl,"
Lauryn That's Me. Now 10, Lauryn's book has been published and is available on Amazon.
I read the book and wrote the following Amazon review.
Lauryn, who resides in London, England, was recently interviewed by BBC World News Focus on Africa. The Instagram post about this interview is embedded next. (Click or tap the play arrow.)
As indicated in my Amazon review, Lauryn's book will appeal to readers of all ages and backgrounds and particularly to children of African descent who will either relate to her story or be inspired by it.
And yes, a passage about black dolls is included in the book.
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Not something I will read because I don't tend to read children's books these days. However, I am way impressed that she wrote and was published at nine years old!! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteIt is very impressive that she has written this book.
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