Read With Carylee Podcast

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.    This episode we will read Ella Learns To Dance by Stenetta Anthony.   ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Ella dreams about taking a ballet class, but when her friends tell her elephants don't dance ballet. She wonders if she will ever learn how to perform her favorite ballet dances. Ella's story will twirl her way into your heart.   ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Stenetta Anthony is an multi-award winning author, who began her career as an educator more than twenty years ago. After reading hundreds of other author stories to her young students, she began writing her own children's books. Stenetta Anthony was born and raised in the Midwest. She was a preschool educator, before becoming an author. Her creative talent was enhanced and developed; while educating young minds. Being in a classroom atmosphere produced her ability to write books that are: educational, insightful and thought provoking. She resides in Illinois with her husband, children and grandchildren; where loving life to the fullest is her and her family primary goal. Connect with Stenetta  Organization Page: http://www.stenettaanthony.weebly.com IG: instagram.com/stenettaanthony/  FB: http://www.facebook.com/public/stenetta-anthony   Grab your copy of Ella Learns To Dance on BarnesandNoble.com

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  In this episode, we will read "New Baby Coming, New Baby Here" with Sheryl Smiley-Oliphant. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY:   New baby dear, new baby here —  she is pulling my hair, and she's pulling my ear! New baby there, new baby here,  She gets all the attention. It is not fair!

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read "Mr. Maloof" with Danielle Marietta. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Every kid is a bit goofy, and Mr. Maloof was no different. Until he grew up and became quite a grump. Then one day, a little blue hair appeared right on the top of his head. With his new blue hair and the help of some neighborhood kids, Mr. Maloof is reminded the importance of staying young at heart. The author, Danielle Marietta, shares that the story is one that came to her in a moment while interacting with her three children. "My seven-year-old is very goofy. We are often hiding and popping out on each other and scaring each other, and sometimes we still have to remind him that there's a time and place to be silly and to have the giggles, and there are times not to. But on the whole of things, I think it's important to remember that it's still important to have fun, play, and be young as we grow up. Once you start feeling old, you'll start being old. And I don't want any of my kids ever to feel old." ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Danielle Marietta is originally from Seattle but has been living in the DC metro area for the last 15 years. While studying at Howard University, she met her husband. And although Danielle has always enjoyed writing, she did not take it seriously until she spent hours on end reading to their three children. She writes for them. Connect with Danielle  FB: https://www.facebook.com/daniellemariettabooks IG: https://www.instagram.com/daniellemariettabooks/ Website: https://www.daniellemariettabooks.com/ Listen to the story MR. MALOOF today and join the show! And don't forget to grab your copy on Amazon and your favorite bookshops.

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read "I Have A Secret" with Maritere Rodriguez Bellas. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Yunito is a smart and funny boy with a secret. He had just started first grade and felt so relieved when his classmates didn't need to learn his last name. What does Yunito want to hide? At age six, Yuni faces the challenges of bullying and the anxiety of being accepted for speaking a different language. I Have a Secret/Tengo un Secreto explores how children deal with cultural assimilation and the vital message that being bilingual is a tremendous gift.  ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Award-winning book author Maritere Rodriguez Bellas knows what it's like as a parent raising children that speak different languages and cultures. "My kids are bilingual. It wasn't perfect. I didn't have the resources. But I'm super excited that today, different families and communities are raised bilingual, and even the school system promotes dual language immersion. We need to start early on. Why wait until they're in middle school or high school? Let's start at the beginning and offer that opportunity." Connect with Maritere Rodriguez Bellas FB: https://www.facebook.com/maritererbellas IG: https://www.instagram.com/latinaboomermom/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maritererbellas Website: http://maritererodriguezbellas.com/ Grab your copy of I Have A Secret by Maritere Rodriguez Bellas 

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind-the-scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community. In this episode, we're going to read “How To Fight A Cold” by Adam T. Newman. Children will LAUGH all the way through this silly AWARD-WINNING story about a young boy who stays home with a COLD and tries to rest and feel better when he suddenly gets sucked into a strange world where he is coached by a “freshly picked” trainer named Boogie, who then teaches him, how to fight a tough COLD. Will Boogie's training be enough for our hero to defeat the big and mighty COLD? With determination, good instruction and a spoonful of luck, our hero may just have a chance. Adam T. Newman is an award-winning children's book author whose childhood consisted of sports, reading comic books, and playing with action figures. His love for film, writing and cartoons led him to cross country to Los Angeles, where he landed a job working for a children's animation company. Adam has worked for numerous film studios as an art director and graphic designer. He is also the recipient of the prestigious “World's Greatest Dad” award, which his two wonderful kids presented in the form of a t-shirt. Learn more about Adam T. Newman's books and services at: Website: www.miloinkbooks.com Facebook: facebook.com/MiLoInkBooks Instagram: @miloinkbooks Twitter: @MiLoINKBooks Loved the story from this episode? Check out her YouTube channel to discover how Carylee's love for literature is making a global impact. https://amzn.to/3lHjCHS  

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  In this episode, we're going to read "The Rumble Hunters" by Courtney Dunlap  ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Bedtime stories don't get as much fun and exhilarating as this! The Rumble Hunters tell the adventure of five-year-old James, who awakened to a mysterious, rumbling sound in the middle of the night. He heads out to investigate along with his unlikely team of his siblings and their variety of pets. They explore in the dark with their imagination getting ahead of them, bravely tuning in for clues as they look in every room. With its captivating rhyme scheme and enchanting pictures, The Rumble Hunters will take readers young and old on an unforgettable journey! Your kids (and you!) will be laughing out loud to discover the real source of the rumbling sound! ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Courtney B. Dunlap is a storyteller, educator, and speaker. With her first book The Rumble Hunters, Courtney hopes children of all ages will go beyond their fears to see the world through new eyes! Together with her husband Curtis, they are raising four beautiful children in South Jersey. She enjoys blogging about her family's homeschool journey at www.abletoteachhomeschool.com. She also writes and edits content for LifeWay Christian Resources. ​ Grab your copy from Amazon.com, Target.com, Walmart.com, Barnesandnoble.com, and BAM. The Rumble Hunters is also available through these Black-owned retailers: Brown Boy Brown Girl, Be Bomb Book Club, Black Baby Books, and The Literacy Shop!  Get in touch with Courtney here Website: www.courtneybdunlap.com Facebook: Courtney B Dunlap Twitter: @CourtneyBDunlap ✅ COME AND READ WITH CARYLEE Discover other books that are worth your time and join author read-alouds at Carylee's YouTube channel

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind-the-scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community. In this episode, we're going to read Have You Thanked an Inventor Today by Patrice McLaurin. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY:   Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? is a journey into the often-forgotten contributions of African-American inventors that contributed to the American landscape. It chronicles the school day of a little boy, highlighting different inventions that he uses throughout the day, all of which were invented by African-Americans.  The book comes complete with brief biographies about each inventor as well as fun activities to promote and encourage reading comprehension.  This story was selected by Microsoft as a book that inspires STEM and also received a 5 Star Rating from Reader's Favorite! ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Patrice McLaurin is an award-winning author, youth motivational speaker, and character education consultant.  She has been committed to empowering and enhancing young people, in various capacities, for almost 20 years. Her endeavors have included work both inside of the classroom and in community settings. Patrice has published two wonderfully engaging STEM children's books that have received accolades from parents, students, and educators alike.  The goal of her books is to encourage children to recognize and tap into their ingenious inclinations. Both of her books highlight two segments of our least talked about inventors, African-Americans, and children! Her first children's book, "Have You Thanked an Inventor Today?" was acclaimed by Microsoft as a Book to Inspire STEM and received the 5 Star Rating award from Reader's Favorite. It highlights inventions that were all created by African-Americans!   Her follow up book, "Have You Thanked a Kidventor Today?" has been received with great enthusiasm by parents, teachers, and children alike. Patrice McLaurin is a native of Bessemer, AL, and a proud graduate of Alabama A&M University.  She currently resides in Lawrenceville, GA, with her husband and two children. ✅ CONNECT WITH ME: Loved the story from this episode? Check out her YouTube channel to discover how Carylee's love for literature is making a global impact. https://bit.ly/2PRfyqb

Read with Carylee brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind-the-scenes by evoking a joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community. In this episode, we're going to read GRAMMY AND ME, written and illustrated by Tyrah Majors, a multimedia journalist, and author of children's book from Southern California.  Let's take a stroll down memory lane. Grandparents are like precious jewels. Some of us are closely associated with them because they cared for us and looked after us when we were little. This book will bring back a lot of your treasured moments together. It illustrates the wholehearted day in the life of a young girl and her great grandmother. What surprises lie in store for this child on an ordinary day with her Grammy?  Tyrah Majors is the creator of a talk show highlighting millennial entrepreneurs called Major Moves with Tyrah Majors and currently a morning news reporter at CBS/FOX Bakersfield. Connect with her if you have an interesting story to share. https://www.tyrahmajors.com/about   Help raise funds for NO KID HUNGRY. 10% of all Grammy and Me purchases will go toward a child who's gone hungry during the COVID-19 pandemic. No matter how big or small, every contribution to make the world a better place counts tremendously. www.tyrahmajors.com/shop Loved the story from this episode? There's plenty more where that came from. Check out her YouTube channel to discover how Carylee's love for literature is making a global impact. https://bit.ly/2PRfyqb

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  In this episode, we're going to read "Payton Goes to London" by Shayla McGhee and Payton McGhee. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Follow the story of Payton — a bright and energetic six-year-old taking her first trip to London, England. Famous landmarks around one of the world's oldest cities jump out from the colorful pages as a child shares her excitement and awe seeing the London Eye, Tower Bridge, and Big Ben for the first time!    Your kids will get bitten by the travel bug as they read this first in a globetrotting series! Payton Goes to London is an ideal read for the early years until KS1.   ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Shayla McGhee graduated from Spelman College, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. She then attended the University of Georgia School of Law and is a current member of the State Bar of Georgia.    Payton McGhee has a love for rainbows, unicorns, and of course, travel. In just a few short years, she has had the opportunity to visit Belgium, France, Holland, and London.   The unique mother and daughter tandem hope to build curiosity for travel among young children, increase the number of black characters in books, and inspire other families to explore the world with their little ones.  Payton goes to London is available at Sableinspiredbooks.com and on Amazon!  Email: shaylatmcghee@gmail.com  Facebook: @sableinspiredbooks Instagram: @shaylatmcghee  ✅ CONNECT WITH ME: Check out Carylee's YouTube channel to discover other books that are worth your time. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpkb8K1Qa4PDMgSEpIT6bg

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  In this episode, we are going to read “Good to be Me” by Jessica Parham.    ✅ ABOUT THE STORY:   Perfect for homes and elementary school classrooms everywhere, Good To Be Me is a charming and heartwarming picture book your tiny humans would love to get their hands on… a conversation starter explaining truths about inclusion, diversity, kindness, differences, disabilities, and respect.   ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR:   Stay-at-home mom Jessica Parham was inspired to write "Good to Be Me" because of her children. "I have three kids, and they're at the ages where they ask a lot of questions. My younger daughter has blond hair, blue eyes, fair skin and has my shorter stature. And my older daughter is very tall. She has an olive complexion like me, brown hair, brown eyes. And one of my daughters wears glasses and has a little bit of a speech thing, which I find very cute, but they were starting to get a little bit insecure about their differences in each other.    And then they started asking why certain friends had different skin colors and why certain friends might be missing a limb, and we have a lot of different types of friends and a diverse group and community. And so they're asking a lot of why. And so I couldn't find a book that was allowing them to have conversations with me. I didn't want an author to tell my kids what to think. And so I wanted them to be able to ask questions. So I decided to write the book that I couldn't find." Connect with Jessica: Website: https://jessicaparham-author.square.site/ LinkedIn: Jessica Parham Twitter: @GoodToBeMeBook1

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read The Adventures of Susie Spinach and the Little Gees: What is Good Character? with Anna Marie Giuffre.  ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Learn from 8-year-old Susie, who shares vital lessons on building character, being honest and compassionate starts at an early age. This is the debut book in the series, The Adventures of Susie Spinach and the Little Gees: What is Good Character? that demonstrates that it is important to do the right thing even when it's tempting not to.   Author Anna Marie Giuffre shares that the star of the story has been near and dear to her heart for the past ten years. "As kids, there are times when we don't want to listen, when things go wrong, and when we just need to learn a really good life lesson. Susie Spinach is a character that my nana Gloria always taught me about, and I thought the world should know Susie and the values she represents. As we travelled to schools and we've been to so many places around the United States and a few countries, we found them loving not just Susie but also Samantha, Johnny, and Frankie. Having good character means always trying to do the right thing when it can be hard. Children need to learn this now more than ever."   ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Anna Marie Giuffre is the author and Creator of The Adventures of Susie Spinach and the Little Gees. Good Character is the first book in the series. As the Owner of Seedling Publishing and Founder of nonprofit Purposeful Adventures, Anna aims to grow a meaningful brand that teaches little ones how to dream big, live with purpose, and much more. It is all about sowing the seeds of righteousness and growing our children's goodness because they are the future.   Connect with Anna Marie Giuffre FB: https://www.facebook.com/officialsusiespinach IG: https://www.instagram.com/susiespinach/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/susiespinach YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSXt2EytXXrc0m-Uz5AzYQ Website: https://susiespinach.com/ Grab your copy of The Adventures of Susie Spinach and the Little Gees

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read Afro Unicorn & Cassidy Brianna presents: Thank You, It's An Afro by Cassidy Bridges & Gabrielle Whetstone Bridges.   ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: On a warm winter day in New York City, Cassidy wanted to have a photoshoot. She picked out her Afro Unicorn shirt and African print skirt because they made her feel unique, magical, and divine. What happened next became a viral video that let the world know how beautiful afro hair was and how important it is to love yourself and acknowledge beauty not just in yourself but others. Thank You, It's An Afro is a story of self-love and afro appreciation and a great book to celebrate being yourself and your God-given beauty. It is also a great introduction to afro hair for those that are unfamiliar with it. ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Meet Cassidy Brianna Bridges, an actor, author, influencer and kid entrepreneur. She was four years old when her short video made rounds on the internet in 2021 and went viral. A woman complimented Cassidy's hair when she replied, "Thank you, it's an afro!" Her adorable video reminds us how girls and adults should take pride in our color and beauty and always wear their natural crowns with confidence daily!    Cassidy has sparked a movement across the world! Her mom, Gabrielle Whetstone Bridges, shares that they've been getting messages from every continent since then. "Viola Davis shared it, and then Tina Knowles, and it kept going and kept going. So I knew that we were given a platform to share the message; we definitely made sure that we encouraged people to love the skin that we're in, and it's important to me as a parent to make sure that I'm instilling that message into Cassidy." They developed the campaign to let children see themselves in clothing, home items, and a book inspired by people who reached out and were inspired by Cassidy. "People send messages saying, I'm encouraged to wear my natural hair. I'm inspired to wear my afro and know that it's beautiful to know that as professionals, I can still feel powerful and gorgeous with my natural curls, kinks and all. I wish that those things were instilled in me when I was that age." The mother and daughter wrote their book entitled Thank You, It's An Afro which absolutely became life-changing for many people.  Connect with Gabrielle and Cassidy Brianna Website: https://itsanafro.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cassidy-Brianna-862921903915726/?ref=page_internal&locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassidy_brianna/ Grab your copy of Thank You, It's An Afro

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read Tangled Up by Jamie Edelbrock. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Studies show one in six kids between the ages of two-and eight-years-old have a mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder. Navigating this world as a parent can be scary, but experiencing this as a young child can be even scarier.  Author Jamie Edelbrock tackles this difficult topic in heartfelt words and pictures that unpack how it's like to be "tangled up" as complicated thoughts and emotions happen.  The book shares how you must be brave and seek help from special people called therapists and counselors who help people when they are tangled up. They are professional detanglers who are willing to help and understand how important and unique you are.  Tangled Up is intended to lessen the fear of the unknown and shines a positive, peaceful light on mental health and therapy.  ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jamie Edelbrock is a homeschool mom, preschool director, family ministry director, author, and advocate for children's mental health. Her award-winning children's book Tangled Up shares with kids and adults alike that it's okay not to be okay. The book started as Jamie's love letter to her daughter, telling her that she isn't alone and, like many others, should bravely seek help to get better. "Many things get tangled up in life, like our shoelaces or hair. Sometimes our necklaces or the hoses in your backyard. It's really frustrating. This story is about when feelings and emotions get tangled up, hard things happen in life, and you don't feel good inside. This talks about what to do when that happens."  Jamie, a partner of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) chapter in Louisiana, aims to eliminate the stigma of seeking help. ​ Connect with Jamie Website: https://www.jamieedelbrock.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/tangledupbook/ Grab your copy of Tangled Up with Jamie Edelbrock

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read The Wonders of Scribby by Audrea V. Heard.   ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Come and listen to the story of Scribby, a young superhero in the making. Also known as Alexandria The Great, Scribby is the child who stands out in a crowd. She has wonderful gifts as an author in the making and a shining star at her school.    Scribby learns that her future best friend, ''Cherry'' is being bullied in the school cafeteria, and she immediately comes to her rescue. After saving Cherry from the school bullies, they go on to become best buds, defying the odds of what friendship looks like. ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Audrea Heard helps authors publish their written works through her publishing company: I.B.G. Publications. As an ordained minister, entrepreneur and author also releasing her titles, Audrea inspires so many other women because she believes that the power of the pen is a great life changer. Audrea shares the story behind conceptualizing her book, The Wonders of Scribby. "I just sat on the sidelines and was like, Wow, I can't wait now to write a children's book. But I was waiting for inspiration. And so last year, in July, I was tidying up my room, she just came to me, and I saw a vision of her. She had on the glasses. I just immediately had her executed and wrote the story. I wanted children to know that it was OK to shine regardless of being bullied, regardless of not being accepted. It's OK to keep shining and being who you are. So that was the inspiration for Scribby."   Connect with Audrea FB: https://www.facebook.com/AudreaHeard IG: https://www.instagram.com/authoraudreaheard/ Website: https://audreavheard.com/ Don't forget to get The Wonders of Scribby

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read Wandering In The Sun By Darren Simien Fisher.   ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: WANDERING IN THE SUN is an adventure with little girl Paris and Mr. Sun. Throughout the day, Paris discovers the many roles of the sun and realizes how important Mr. Sun is in sustaining life on Earth. It will help children deepen their understanding of the world around them and their role in preserving it.  ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: During her thirty-one-year career in education, Darren Simien Fisher worked diligently to promote literacy and Science. After retiring as an Elementary Science Specialist in 2012, Mrs Fisher wrote her first children's book WANDERING IN THE SUN.   The author shares, "Children need to see that we have a closer connection to our planet than we realize. We wouldn't even exist without it. So I wrote this little rap, it says, 'Let's give credit where credit is due. Without the Sun, there wouldn't be me or you!' We have to plant the seed in children at an early age that we are stewards of the environment and must take care of our planet."   Mrs. Fisher adds that she wasn't planning to become an author but knew that pursuing her passion would benefit many. "Science is intimidating, so you have to make it fun and in rhymes to get a child's attention. Being an author wasn't on my bucket list, but God had other plans for me to continue to promote literacy. And this is a gift for me to continue my passion for science and my love for teaching."   Connect with Darren  on FB: https://www.facebook.com/darren.simienfisher IG: https://www.instagram.com/darrensimienfisher/?hl=en   Don't forget to show our author some love by getting WANDERING IN THE SUN

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read Ninja Brownies by Arian T. Moore. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: An African-American family adventure oozing with teamwork, humor, and delicious baked goodness! After munching on their Mom's special brownies, Bradley, Austin, and Colin transform into ninjas, ready to save the day. Filled with Black representation and sprinkled with the passion of entrepreneurship, young kids would love to sink their teeth into this colorful picture book coated with the timeless concepts of familial love and unity.   ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: With the success of the female-centered Fairy Cornbread, Dr. Arian T. Moore penned Ninja Brownies with two things in mind: her love for cooking and her three sons. But why brownies? People around her have expressed that she makes “the best brownie they've ever tried.” Looking back at her hometown, Atlanta, she also shared her desire to create interesting reading materials targeted at boys to provide more opportunities for learning. With colorful pages illustrated with sweet treats and swift moves, Ninja Brownies will surely get young boys reading. Arian T. Moore creates a classic story about a band of brothers working together in the spirit of fundraising and the love of pastries. Get your forks ready and bite in this scrumptious tale of teamwork and responsibility. Arian T. Moore, Ph.D. is a leader in education, media, and literature. She holds ten years of experience in education, teaching college courses as an adjunct professor and developing course curricula. She also has a background in media, previously working in radio, television, and print and currently serving as Editor in Chief of Bibs & Business Magazine. Dr. Moore's dedication to education is what fueled her desire to write children's books. She is an Atlanta native, a Howard University graduate, and a mom to four beautiful children.   Connect with Arianne  Organization Page: moorekidslit.com IG: instagram.com/drariantmoore/ Grab your copy of Ninja Brownies on Amazon

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read The Runaway with Marianne Cooper. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Fighting parents. A pestering sister. Making mistakes. For this frustrated boy, trying to be good all the time is exhausting. When he tries to escape it all by running away, will he find the peace he is looking for?  Artfully written by Marianne Cooper and featuring her dreamlike and painterly illustrations, the picture book The Runaway conveys that running away from our big feelings is never the answer. ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Marianne Cooper wrote stories even before she could learn to write. At five years old, she would draw pictures and save her stories on a portable recorder. In her book The Runaway, she shares how she brought the words and pictures together in a not so usual way. Marianne shares, "The funniest thing is how I wrote this story. Because I knew how it would be in my head, I did the illustrations and painted everything first. Then I went back and wrote the words to match pictures, which is the opposite of how most people get the manuscripts done first." The Runaway is a precious book that gently addresses the sometimes-hopeless feeling of anxiety and was inspired by a child who experiences this. Marianne hopes her young readers will come away from her book, understanding that anxiety comes in all shapes and forms and can happen to people of all ages. Marianne believes a good picture book is one that captures the reader's attention from the very beginning, and whose storytelling is visually supported by its illustrations. She wants to impart a lesson that, while running away from problems is never the answer, discussion and imagining them a different way can help. She hopes her words make a difference to children and that her illustrations bring them joy. When she's not writing and illustrating thought-provoking picture books for children, Marianne enjoys reading, painting, and hanging out with her husband and four children. She lives with her family and two dogs, three cats, two guinea pigs and a handful of hermit crabs, in Virginia. The Runaway is her debut children's book.   Connect with Marianne  on FB: https://www.facebook.com/mariannecooperauthor IG: https://www.instagram.com/im4givn85/ Grab your copy of The Runaway by Marianne Cooper on Amazon

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read Beautiful Flower: An Ode To Brown Girls with Ayana Vicks-Jason. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Every brown girl should know that she is beautiful! Beautiful Flower is an ode to brown girls. Designed to boost confidence and build self-esteem, this beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates and praises the beauty of dark-skinned, African-American girls.   ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ayana Alexis Vicks-Jason is a nationally recognized scholar and native of New Orleans, LA. She is currently a Howard University student in Washington, D.C.  Ayana shares that as she has been dealing with colourism a lot in her life, she first wanted to write to speak to her inner child. "I was reading it one day, and I just thought how if I knew this as a child, how different my life would have been. I came up with the idea to make it into a book because I know how important it is for young black girls to feel they are powerful, gorgeous, intelligent, and can do anything they aspire to do. We often need reminding as we are told to feel otherwise. it is important to know your worth and values. So that was the reason why I wanted to really publish it and make an ode to brown girls." Ayana is the founder of Blackvoices Amplified, a non-profit social justice organization. For more information, visit her website at www.blkvoicesamplified.com or follow her on  FB: https://www.facebook.com/ayana.vicks.7 IG: https://www.instagram.com/ayana.vj/   Don't forget to show our author some love by getting Beautiful Flower: An Ode To Brown Girls on Amazon or https://tinyurl.com/beautifulflowerbook. #beautifulflower #darkskinnedgirl #browngirl #childrensbookforbrowngirls ✅ COME AND READ WITH CARYLEE Discover other books that are worth your time and join author read-aloud at Carylee's YouTube channel

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  In this episode, we will read Harper Counts Her Blessings with Kristi Guillory Reid.   ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: At the end of a seemingly ordinary day, four-year-old Harper doesn't think that she has much to be thankful for. Fortunately, her loving parents are there to point out all the wonderful things that happen each day that she should cherish. Harper Counts Her Blessings shows children the importance of taking the time each day as a family to reflect upon their blessings and to thank God.    ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Since she was a little girl, Kristi Guillory Reid has had a penchant for books. An accomplished attorney and public policy strategist, she adds the title "children's book author" to her resume with her first book, Harper Counts Her Blessings.    She considers becoming an author came out of sheer necessity. "I wanted to have a book that represents what my daughter sees every day in an African American family and possesses a positive message. When I wrote the book, Harper was about four and a half. She's now eight. We were beginning bedtime routines and saying prayers at night. So I thought this would be a great thing to write as we're teaching what we'd like her to do, but also some other children may find it helpful as well and want to do this inside more family conversations about thankfulness, which you can have any time from breakfast to dinner, igniting gratefulness in the family table, making families talk more and making us all realize that take, we shouldn't take anything for granted." Don't forget to show our author some love by getting Harper Counts Her Blessings on Amazon or https://www.harpercountsherblessings.com/

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read Boss Women: 7 African Women Who Built Their Businesses From The Ground Up with Gwen Richardson. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Boss Women features seven African-American women who started their businesses by themselves or as co-founders with family members. Although some of these women may not have high public profiles, they represent a variety of industries, and all of their businesses are successful.    Their stories will encourage you never to give up and go for your dreams. Discover how they started and how they have reached the top. Meet Janice M. Adams (JMA Solutions), Valerie Daniels-Carter (V&J Holding Companies), Bea Dixon (Honey Pot), Janice Bryant Howroyd (The ACT One Group), Garnetta Sanders (Neta Scientific), Janell Stephens (Camille Rose Naturals), and J.C. Sykes (90 Degree Construction).   Boss Women uses poetic phrasing to make it easier for children to read and understand. While reading each poetic profile, children will see themselves in these women's successes and dream big dreams for the future. The book is also a motivational tool for adults who are seeking encouragement on their entrepreneurial journeys.   ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Gwen Richardson has never collected a paycheck in the past 35 years. Going into entrepreneurship inspired by her dad, a pastor, she tells the tale of the trials of starting a business and the rewards of working for oneself.  She has written four books educating children to seek entrepreneurship as a career path. "My heart is to teach children that they can be entrepreneurs and go into business for themselves. There's just nothing about women and black women in business that children can relate to. I didn't want to focus on Oprah or Cathy Hughes, which most people know or the women who had already passed on, because I wanted the women to be relatable. I also wanted to have different industries and generations represented." Two of Gwen's books have been nominated for NAACP Image Awards: 101 Scholarship Applications: What It Takes to Obtain a Debt-Free College Education in 2015, and You Are Wonderfully Made: 12 Life-Changing Principles for Teen Girls to Embrace in 2016. The latter was a book she co-authored with her daughter, Sylvia, who is a graduate of North Carolina Central University, an HBCU. As a publicist, Gwen provides a wide range of marketing services, primarily for clients within the book industry. She co-owns Cushcity.com with her husband, Willie. Cushcity.com provides retail and literary marketing services within the African-American market.   Gwen is co-founder and national coordinator of the National Black Book Festival. This annual event, held in Houston, Texas, attracts over 100 African-American authors from across the U.S. and celebrates its 13th anniversary in October 2020.   Connect with Gwen Richardson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bosswomenthebook Website: GwenRichardson.com Email:  gwenrichardson123@gmail.com Don't forget to show our author some love by getting Boss Women on Amazon or BossWomenTheBook.com

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read We Can Do It! by Dawn McCuin. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Young girl Raven creates a lot of chaos and mess around her home because she is an inventor and loves to try out new experiments. She has a brother who believes girls cannot be inventors, and his sister is annoying more than anything. However, Raven takes her brother Russell on a historical journey about different black women in history that have invented wonderful creations that contribute to society that we use every day. ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dawn McCuin inspires the new generation of young African-American women. She lets them know that they too can be inventors, work in STEM fields, and do so many things that we don't see regularly portrayed in the media.  Dawn is a military wife that lives with her husband and kids in Southern California. Her love for writing children's books comes from her twelve-year career as a teacher. She is currently a 7th grade Math/Science Teacher and has taught elementary school. She plans to continue her love for books by writing more children's stories that encourage kids to follow their dreams. Connect with Dawn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nickiedenim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickiemccuin/?hl=en Join us for a read-aloud session at Read with Carylee ▶️ And don't forget to show our author some love by getting We Can Do It!    from Amazon or gatekeeperpress.com/dawn-mccuin

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read Fishing on the Football Field with Anthony Policci.   ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Ten-year-old Devon wakes up with the whole day to himself. The only trouble is, he doesn't know what to do. He's determined to have some fun before the day slips away. Things take an exciting turn when he and his friends discover their football field has flooded - and something is moving in the water! That's when Devon decides to get his father and the day becomes a real adventure. ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Meet Anthony Policci, also known as Tony Stark! He is best known for his career as a marketing copywriter, business owner and a successful actor in film and on stage. But his favorite role is being called DAD.    After publishing "Fishing on the Football Field", he is cooking up new ideas for a book series founded on the small and big adventures he's had with his boys. "What may be blasé to us as adults are incredibly exciting and memorable to children, so I'm trying to weave those things into the audience." Instead of authoring them all himself, Anthony makes sure that his adult sons engage with him in writing their stories.  Visit Anthony's website https://adventureswithdadbooks.com/ and connect with him on social media. FB: https://www.facebook.com/copyavengers https://www.facebook.com/policci LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/policci/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/tspolicci/   Don't forget to show our author some love by getting Fishing on the Football Field from your favorite bookshop.

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read The Too Tall Giraffe with Christine Maier. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Savannah looked forward to her first day at a new school. She tried to make friends, but the giraffes in her class thought she was too tall. With no one to play with, Savannah focused on her schoolwork. Would this prepare her for the day her classmates were in danger? The day when Savannah would have to decide if she would help the giraffes that had been mean to her. Will Savannah fit in, or was she born to stand out? ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Christine Maier is an author, coach, and speaker who empowers individuals and organizations to turn obstacles into opportunities to understand their beauty, purpose, and power. Christine was born with a Cleft Lip and Palate and has had over 25 surgeries. In elementary school, Christine was classified as learning disabled. Despite that, Christine is the author of the award-winning novel Blue Sky Morning and a children's book, The Too Tall Giraffe. After being tired of hearing stories of what she couldn't achieve and beating the odds, Christine is now passionate about guiding you through changing your thinking and re-igniting your passion. Christine earned her bachelor's degree from The Pennsylvania State University and a master's degree from the University at Albany. During her career in the NYPD, Christine was a policy analyst, instructor in the police academy, and a 9/11 rescue worker. She retired in the rank of Sergeant. While assigned to New York City Emergency Management, Christine became the first female Director of Watch Command. Her team of 35 coordinated emergency incidents in New York City and issued emergency alerts to the public 24 hours 7 days a week. Christine spent years believing a cleft lip and palate, being the shortest kid in class, and a learning disability were holding her back. But the opposite was true. They taught her that what makes us different is really the foundation for understanding our superpowers. Visit Christine's website to know more: http://TheChristineMaier.com/ And don't forget to show our author some love by getting The Too Tall Giraffe from your favorite bookshop.

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read Nia's Big Day by Koya Bell. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Do you remember getting all excited, picking out what to wear and what to eat when you set out to start a new adventure? We can all relate to little Nia and getting the first-day jitters! Join Nia as she gets ready to meet her classmates and teachers again.  ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Author Koya Bell is a former Medical Assistant with over 14 years of experience. She is a wife and mother to two beautiful daughters and a handsome bonus son. After taking inspiration from her daughter's daily routines and adventure, she wrote "Nia's Big Day", her first children's book. She enjoys her time with family and lives in Clarksville, Tennessee. Connect with Koya FB: https://www.facebook.com/Koya-Bell-100553575644464/?ref=page_internal IG: https://www.instagram.com/lady_bell15/

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read Hudi and Tux: Adventures in Pet Learning with Andrew Waner III. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Did you get the little ones a puppy for Christmas? Give them this book too!  Hudi and Tux: Adventures in Pet Learning. This comical book follows a boy who adopts a puppy for his birthday. He must learn responsibility for the puppy and properly care for it to ensure it grows up to be a good dog. The first book teaches Hudi how to feed Tux the correct amount, but chaos ensues when he doesn't know how to do that. Building healthy relationships between kids and dogs is important for a happy family.  ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: There are tons of books on dog training for adults but not one written for kids. Author Andrew Waner III saw this big need and inspired writing the series Hudi and Tux: Adventures in Pet Learning. "I want to help children understand the responsibility of caring for pets. This also teaches them how easy it is to make a mistake, learn from it, and fix it; they will build confidence and process learning. The second part of the book is to help dogs and animals in shelters. They need supplies, food and even peanut butter. (Dogs love peanut butter.) They need help with adoptions and things like that. My goal is to help with sales of the book to help be able to give supplies to shelters around Louisville, Kentucky, to give them anything that they may need in these hard times." Connect with Andrew Waner III Website: https://linktr.ee/HudiandTux FB:https://www.facebook.com/Hudi-and-Tux-Adventures-in-Pet-Learning-106455628283412 IG: https://www.instagram.com/hudi_and_tux/ #hudiandtux #dog #dogbook #petbook #picturebookauthors #picturebooks #childrenbooks #storytime #littlereader #littlereaders #bestfriends  Grab your copy at Amazon:

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read "Arden Learns The Right Lesson" with Ashley Burton Lockley. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: The first day of school can bring many emotions. Arden is eager to start a new school and meet new friends. However, things don't seem to go as planned as Arden gets through the first day. Will Arden get to experience what every kid may face in a new environment?  Arden Learns the Right Lesson is the perfect book to encourage every student as they experience a variety of emotions while receiving the confidence, support, and skills needed to believe in themselves in any situation. ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ashley Burton Lockley is a passionate mental health/wellness advocate. As a former early childhood educator, she desires to write stories about emotional regulation skills. "My inspiration is my niece, whose name is Arden. She's my niece, and she's seven now. We have such similar personalities. I see a lot of myself in her right now. And so when I wrote this book, I was not married yet, but I decided that I wanted to get into writing a children's book because I used to be a preschool educator. I've always wanted to author books, particularly children of color, to see more characters that look like them. Books that speak to their experiences make such a huge difference for their development".   Connect with Ashley Burton Lockley FB: https://www.facebook.com/AshMBurton IG: https://www.instagram.com/ashlockley/ Website: https://www.masteringmindmattersnow.org/ #author #blackauthor #childrensauthor #blackchildrensauthor #childrensbook #blackchildrensbooks #earlychildhoodliteracy #earlychildhoodmentalhealth Grab your copy at www.masteringmindmattersnow.org/books to order yours now!

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  In this episode, we will read The Square Root of Possible with Lyn Sisson-Talbert, one of the most accomplished female producers in Hollywood. ✅ ABOUT THE SQUARE ROOT OF POSSIBLE: A JINGLE JANGLE STORY A charming picture book story based on the Netflix holiday film Jingle Jangle, starring Phylicia Rashad, Forrest Whitaker, Anika Noni Rose, Keegan Michael Key, and newcomer Madalen Mills, about an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter, and a magical invention, that if they can get it to work in time for the holidays, could change their lives forever A heartwarming picture book story based on the song “The Square Root of Possible” from the Netflix holiday film Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey! A holiday tale set in the snow-covered town of Cobbleton, Jingle Jangle follows eccentric toymaker Jeronicus Jangle (Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker) whose fanciful inventions burst with whimsy and wonder. But when a betrayal by a former protégé (Keegan-Michael Key) leaves Jeronicus withdrawn and down on his luck, it's up to his bright and adventurous granddaughter, Journey (newcomer Madalen Mills) — and a singularly magical invention — to save the day. From the imagination of writer/director David E. Talbert and featuring original music by John Legend, Philip Lawrence, and Davy Nathan, Jingle Jangle reminds you that anything is possible…if you believe. ✅ ABOUT THE LYN SISSON-TALBERT: Lyn Sisson-Talbert stands tall as one of the most accomplished female producers in Hollywood. Recently, Sisson-Talbert produced Netflix's first original live-action musical Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey and authored the Jingle Jangle book series, including The Square Root of Possible and Jingle Jangle: The Invention of Jeronicus Jangle. Heralded by Variety as 2021's class of Producers to Watch, and on the heels of her ground-breaking musical, Sisson-Talbert inked a first-look film deal with Netflix launching Golden Alchemy Entertainment alongside her husband. Sisson-Talbert's other film producing credits include Fox Searchlight's Baggage Claim and Universal's Almost Christmas, both of which opened as the #1 Comedy in America.  ✅ HOW TO CONNECT WITH LYN SISSON-TALBERT: Website: https://www.lynsissontalbert.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynsissontalbert/  Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/LynSissonTalbert/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/LynTalbert   

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read Santa Meets The Tooth Fairy with Kimesha Malone. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Have you ever wondered whether the Tooth Fairy & Santa Claus know each other? Well, look no further! This amazingly, fun story of Santa Meets the Tooth Fairy originates at the North Pole. It is centered around a little fairy named Tairy.  Tairy started her career as an elf at the North Pole. Working there, she never had the chance to meet Santa Claus, but that's all about to change. When Tairy becomes a tooth fairy, she soon finds herself on a Christmas Eve mission.  Coincidentally, Tairy and Santa arrive at the house of a child named Miles at the same time! Miles is grateful for his reward from the tooth fairy and his gifts from Santa, but he discovers something unusual. ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kimesha Malone is a mom of 4, registered nurse, mommy blogger, and children's book author. She originates from St. Louis and currently resides in Southern California, where she enjoys sharing the magic of Santa Meets the Tooth Fairy to readers across the globe. Connect with Kimesha Website: https://www.yomamasworld.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomamamesh/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimesha-malone-rnbsn/

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read The Christmas Blanket with Ed Damiano. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Follow the unforgettable story of EJ and his mom as they travel to see the Christmas tree lighting of the Rockefeller Center. An adventure that taught him the most important lesson, EJ completely understood that it's not the gifts one receives but the essence of learning how to share with strangers in need that makes this season special and worthwhile.  Author Ed Damiano shares that he wrote this in 2017 and sat on it for four years until it was published. "I decided to write a children's book with this theme in mind, and I felt that it was something that I would like to leave as a legacy to my grandchildren to know what Christmas is all about, not just about getting presents." ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ed Damiano was born in Newark, New Jersey, just thirty minutes from Manhattan. Every year, Ed takes his family to enjoy Christmas in the city. Visiting the tree at Rockefeller Center was always the highlight of the trip. Influenced by his mother, who was an artist, he enjoys photography, writing, and spending time with family. The Christmas Blanket is his first children's book. Grab your copy

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read "Twin Tales: Alike and Different" by  Brielle Dupervil & Nadia Dupervil. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Imagine having someone that is just like you in the world. Or what if there were not just like you, but everyone thought they were? Twin sisters Alexia and Denise might look alike on the outside, but they are very different on the inside. Join the sisters as they reveal what makes them unique. An enduring story of siblings who share a strong bond that parents will appreciate and children will love. Twin Tales: Alike and Different is a delightful story written by twins Brielle and Nadia Dupervil. In this episode, mom Brandi shares what sparked the two girls to start the book at age 4. "They like to read probably like three or four books a night. After hearing us talk about writing and reading books pretty regularly, they asked about writing their own. That is where the Twin Tales concept was birthed." ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHORS                  Brielle and Nadia Dupervil are not just twins but also best friends. Their love for reading inspired them to write their own book at just 4 years old.  Brielle has a bold and bubbly personality and never meets a stranger. You can call her the life of the party because there is never a dull moment when she is around. Brielle is a curious conversationalist who will talk to anyone who will listen.  Nadia is a soft-spoken, articulate, gentle spirit. Initially, she is reserved, but once comfortable, she will win you over with her contagious laughter and the silly jokes she keeps in her back pocket for the right time. Nadia is caring and always does what she can to help others feel better. She is very in tune with her emotions and very direct when expressing them. Website: www.dupeduo.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/dupeduo/ Grab your copy at Amazon:

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read "The Flower Girl" by Nicole Patrice Thomas. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Grace is learning about Obedience. It is a little rule with big consequences if not followed. Your child will learn, along with Grace, what can happen when we forget to obey. Grace loves flowers and chocolate chip cookies! She likes to collect flowers for her mother, and her mother loves to make cookies for Grace. One day when she was doing just that, Grace forgot a very important rule! How will she get back home now? The author, Nicole Patrice Thomas, admits to being a headstrong child herself. She pens "The Flower Girl" to teach children to listen and obey the rules set for them. "If I can prevent my daughter (or yours) from making some of the same mistakes that I did, then I will consider myself a success. Isn't that what all parents really want? For their children to do better, be better and go further than they did?"  ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Nicole Patrice Thomas is a hospitality professional by trade and a poet at heart. Her goal is to spread light and love to her readers. Her characters find redemption and hope despite betrayals, will see themselves reflected in some aspect within the pages and know that regardless of how or where they start in life, the ending can always change.  "The Flower Girl" is her first children's book after writing a young adult Christian fantasy trilogy, "Tales of Elhaanai." Connect with Nicole:  FB: @nicolepatricet IG: @nicolepatricet Twitter: @nicolepatricetWebsite: https://www.nicolepatricethomas.com/ Grab your copy at Amazon:

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read "I Move A Lot and That's Okay" written by Shermaine Perry-Knights. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Designed to build resilience and confidence in children, this picture book follows a bright-eyed girl in a military family who moves to Italy. She shows the reader that she can embrace a new environment, language, and a different culture. Leaving their home and settling in another is tough on all kids. The author, Shermaine Perry-Knights, creates empathy for military families so they can understand a little bit more about what these children's daily lives are like. "There's a lot of social, physical and emotional change associated with a world they were just born into. They had no choice, but they still had to live and survive and sometimes explain to their friends who are not a part of the military community what their day-to-day life is like. A lot of times we honor the service member. Sometimes we mention their spouse, but we're not typically honoring the children for their sacrifices." ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Shermaine Perry-Knights is an award-winning facilitator, project manager, speaker, world traveler, and author. She has over ten years of writing, teaching, and public speaking, experience. Shermaine is a proud military kid and a lifelong learner. She holds several professional certifications in learning development. Shermaine helps others develop emotional intelligence and leadership skills. This passion for learning has blossomed into articles, adult and youth coloring books, guided journals, and picture books that make military-connected families "feel heard and seen". She also owns a publishing agency, Amazingly Published LLC. Shermaine has traveled throughout Asia and the West Indies, and she lived and studied in Europe and the Middle East. She shares these experiences in keynotes on resilience and change management.  Follow Shermaine: Website: https://www.amazinglyshermaine.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/amazinglyshermaine IG: https://www.instagram.com/amazinglyshermaine ✅ COME AND READ WITH CARYLEE Discover other books that are worth your time and join author read-aloud at Carylee's YouTube channel

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read Dragon's Breath with Dr. Dawn Menge. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Join King Teddy Bear as he seeks out the answer to his Kingdom's mysterious black smoke. It's his job to protect his villagers and help them to thrive. The once beautiful gardens and crops are now withering, and his precious villagers are saddened and fearful.    "Dragon's Breath" teaches kindness and the evil of hurting people when you're angry, upset or jealous. Awarded as the Best Book by Miracle Makers and given Honorable Mention in Hollywood Book Festival, author Dr. Dawn Menge shares how this beautifully told fairy tale is based on a real experience. "I had someone that became jealous and hurt me for several years, to the point that I had to sell my home. Out of it came Dragon's Breath, based on the challenges that happened and read all over the world. It's helping many children learn about kindness, and there's a lot of problem-solving going on." ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr. Dawn Menge has won forty-one International awards as the author of the Queen Vernita educational series. She holds a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, a Master's Degree and a Clear Credential in moderate/severe disabilities, and a Bachelor's Degree in human development. Dr. Menge has been teaching severely handicapped students for nineteen years. She has three children and five beautiful grandchildren and lives in Southern California. Grab Dragon's Breath by Dawn Menge at Amazon:

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read Yoga With My Foster Mom by Zoevera Jackson. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: This book tells the dream of two girls to learn yoga from their foster mom. The story is told through their eyes and in their own words. In the process, they also understand that their yoga poses do not have to be perfect or exactly like their foster mom to be correct. Instead, both girls learn to enjoy the practice of yoga by making their own within their own physical limits and abilities. ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Zoevera "Zoey" Jackson lives in Fredericksburg, VA, with her husband and two college-aged sons. She is a retired Army officer with over 20yrs of honorable military service. She has a Bachelor's Degree in English from Illinois State University and a Masters Degree in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma. She spends her spare time writing and publishing books, doing yoga, and advocating for children's literacy in the community. She has published two books, one adult nonfiction book titled "Journey to Yogi Fine Fit - Total Mind and Body Transformation" and one children's nonfiction picture book, "Yoga with my Foster Mom." Both books can be purchased on her websites: www.authorzoeverajackson.com and www.zbodyllc.com. She is also President and CEO of 3H Yoga Foundation Inc. 501c3 (Non-Profit), which provides yoga & reflective writing workshops and self-care classes to underserved, underprivileged and underrepresented populations and various minority community engagement organizations. As a writer, she focuses on the empowerment and celebration of black girls and black women. She enjoys writing about her life experiences and serving as a mentor to youth in the community. She is a black female entrepreneur, Non-Profit CEO, published author, yoga teacher, public speaker, and Holistic Health Coach. She is passionate about the economic empowerment of the black family and black businesses and mentoring. One of the main ways she does this is by representing and featuring black girls and black women in her books and yoga teaching resources. You can visit Zoey online at: https://authorzoeverajackson.com/    and follow her journey on all social media platforms: FB: https://www.facebook.com/zbodyllc IG: https://www.instagram.com/zbody_llc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZoeveraAJackson ✅ COME AND READ WITH CARYLEE Discover other books that are worth your time and join author read-aloud at Carylee's YouTube channel

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read The Three Bears Go To School with Shondra Quarles. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Like everyone else, the Three Bears and Goldilocks are all grown up! What happens if they all meet again? Join us in this new episode as we listen to how author Shondra Quarles reimagines the encounter and puts a modern twist on a well-loved classic! ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Shondra M. Quarles is an early childhood educator and children's book author who resides in Dallas. In 2014, Ms. Quarles' students inspired her to write and self-publish her first e-book titled Kindergartner Wisdom: The Best Advice I Ever Got Came From Kindergartners. Shondra later published her first paperback book titled The Teacher Who Didn't Want to go to School in 2016. This book earned her a prestigious award from the National Celebrity Educators for authoring a book about teachers. The Teacher Who Didn't Want to go to School was also a children's book finalist for the 2017 and 2018 Indie Author Legacy Awards. In 2017, Shondra co-authored a book about diversity titled Trees. In 2018, she published Black Lives Matter: A Picture Book for Kids and My Black is Beautiful. Both books were written to promote self-love. Shondra went on to be a featured author at the 2018 NAACP Convention, and her books were featured at the 2018 Essence Music Festival. Her book Curly Hair, Don't Care was written in 2019 to encourage children to be proud of their natural hair. Other 2019 publications include Young King and Fati's Garden. Young King is a book of affirmations for young boys, and Fati's Garden follows a young girl who discovers the power of planting seeds. In 2020, Shondra published The Three Bears go to School and The Teacher Who Was Quarantined and Couldn't Go to School. Her most recent publications are Jamal's Nursery Rhyme Remix, featuring diverse characters and No Calvin, a book about a boy learning safe choices as he goes back to school during the COVID-19 pandemic.  You can follow Shondra's writing journey on all social media platforms @eyeheartteaching

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read All About Me During the Quarantine by Taneka Ferrell. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: In such a difficult time in the world, we need children to know that a bright future still awaits them. All About Me During the Quarantine helps parents and teachers start positive and healthy conversations that dreams await to be pursued and to come true.     If your little one wants to be a chef, a comedian, a basketball star, a dancer, a celebrity hairstylist — they indeed can! Surely, they can be anything they want to be! Mom and author Taneka Ferrell found inspiration from her own family in the middle of a series of lockdowns. "My nieces, nephews and son have all been an inspiration to me. They can make other kids who read this book be happy and just be able to have something for them to open up and say, "that's neat". Having that drive and passion, we want as parents to support them from a young age. Just imagine what they'll be in the next few years." ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Taneka Ferrell is a Maryland resident and product of the Prince Georges County (PGC) schools system, Oxon Hill High School graduate, and University of Maryland Eastern Shore graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Biology.   As a young black woman growing up in Maryland, Taneka does not look like what she has been through. Her story, testimony, and energy makes each person she graces her presence realize and understand that they do not have to allow their circumstances to become their blueprint for life. But rather, it can be a stepping stone for how to rise above, be fearfully and wonderfully made in God's image and give back no matter how much we may have lacked or not experienced in our youth.  Visit her website https://www.agirlwithagrind.com/  and follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/agirlwithagrind/ Don't forget to get your copy here ⬇️ https://www.agirlwithagrind.com/shop?fbclid=IwAR2eO__d5hMu9WWzwf6WtSwSq5qw8iBmc4QHuOZI7I_jUDNrmU0Nt3aTJDs #familyread #whatsyourpassion #blackauthors #kidsbook #blackmompreneur #kidsliterature #booksforkids #kidslearning  #itsallaboutmeduringtheQuarantine #readwithcarylee  ✅ COME AND READ WITH CARYLEE Discover other books that are worth your time and join author read-aloud at Carylee's YouTube channel

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read The Magic Friendship Rock with Andrea Lamont. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: The book tells the story of Clark, who discovers hidden magic in his backyard. A MAGIC ROCK! He is taken on a fun ride — he could be a pilot flying a plane high in the sky, an astronaut blasting off in a rocket ship to outer space, a prince going on an adventure with magical creatures, and a superhero with a magic sword to fight the bad guys!  The best part, Clark found, is the rock's power to make more people happy! Thanks to his imagination and big heart, Clark and his family set out on a mission to spread happiness to others during the most challenging times spreading hope and joy wherever it goes.  ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Meet the supermom behind The Magic Friendship Rock — Andrea Lamont! She is an accomplished graphic designer with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Virginia Tech, the small business owner of The Love of Poppies, LLC, and now a children's book author.    When she isn't designing for clients or writing, Andrea is a stay-at-home mom raising her two boys and dog with her husband in Northern Virginia, where they are living their best life!  She has a love for all things "The Wizard of Oz," 80's and 90's pop culture, crafting, and adventuring in the backyard with her kids. Connect with Andrea  Facebook Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/themagicfriendshiprock Facebook Personal Page: https://www.facebook.com/alopiano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themagicfriendshiprock/ Get your copy of "The Magic Friendship Rock" by Andrea Lamont

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read Tutu Goes Green by Tulani Thomas. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: TuTu Goes Green is a book that teaches children how to live green through the wide eyes of an adorable little girl named TuTu. TuTu explores the world of green living from a child's perspective, learning the meaning and importance of traditional "green" concepts like reduce, reuse, and recycle while spreading the message that children can contribute to saving the environment.  In this fun and engaging book, children will learn that small changes to their daily routines, such as recycling old notebooks, turning out the lights, and using reusable shopping bags, can play a huge role in helping the environment. ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tulani Thomas was inspired to write children's books ten years ago while starting her family and practising corporate law. "I knew that I wanted to raise my children with that green ethos. As I was able to stay home after my first child and look to populate his library with diverse characters and messages that complement what I was teaching him at home, I was hitting a wall, and I said, why don't I go and write a book? I know other mothers trying to raise environmentally friendly children are also looking for a tool like this." She decided the best route forward would be to form her own publishing company and establish a green lifestyle brand to fill the void. TuTu's Green World, LLC was born. FB: https://www.facebook.com/tutusgreenworld IG: https://www.instagram.com/tutusgreenworld/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tulani-thomas-8738884/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TuTusGreenWorld Grab "TuTu Goes Green" today!

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read "Summer Vacation" by Nicole Leckenby. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: I hope your summer wasn't a bummer even while socially distanced!  Summer Vacation tells the story of a little boy recounting his exciting experience in a fun book of rhymes when "going to the pool is so cool, and learning to play the drums can be just the bomb!" surely make those bedtime stories extra special, taking your little one on trips back to the warm summer days having all the fun! ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Nicole Leckenby was inspired to do something different and write a children's book right before her son started kindergarten. Kids are often asked what they did during the break, which always becomes an exciting topic. Summer Vacation finally saw printing with the illustrations lovingly made by the author's mother, Mary Dunn. The book was also Nicole's way of raising dollars to help children with cancer. Connect with Nicole IG: https://www.instagram.com/nleckenby/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/NicoleLeckenbyAuthor/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolesebula/ Website: https://leckenby3.wixsite.com/nicoleleckenby

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read Caleb Counts with Mom / Caleb Cuenta con Mama: Learning to Count from 11-20 by Terri Lynn Williams. Patty Fonseca joins us to do the read-aloud in Spanish. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Caleb is a fun-loving child who loves learning about numbers. He loves that his mother wants to teach him how to count in the garden. He makes his experience fun by using his wild imagination to describe what the vegetables are doing in the garden. Let's help Caleb count vegetables in the garden!  Caleb es un nino amante de la diversion que le encanta aprender sobre los numeros. Le encanta que su madre quiera ensenarle a contar en el jardin. Hace que su experiencia sea divertida usando su imaginacion salvaje para describir lo que las verduras estan haciendo en el jardin. !Ayudemos a Caleb a contar verduras en el jardin! ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Terri Williams is an educator, mentor, and tutor to school-age children and young adults. She believes that every child is a writer and illustrator. She also believes we all have a story to write and share with the world.   Terri is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, and has a bachelor's degree in elementary education. As an educator, her primary goal is to inspire students to be lifelong learners.   In addition to being an accomplished author, Terri enjoys teaching others to appreciate the beauty of gardening, and the love for nature brings her great pleasure.  

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  In this episode, we are going to read I Miss My Teacher! with Lisa Thompson, M.Ed. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: In March of 2020, teachers and students alike were forced to completely reimagine what "going to school" would look like in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Abruptly and without warning, students were told to gather their essential items and become computer technology pros in a matter of days to reconnect with their teachers and classmates from home. This story told through the eyes of a child takes a close and thoughtful look at what was lost in the transition to remote learning. I Miss My Teacher is filled with honest feelings and reminiscence from the perspective of the elementary school student. Filled with colorful and poignant illustrations, this book captures the essence and importance of the teacher-student relationship and helps your child navigate and process their feelings during this challenging time. ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lisa has been an educator for over 30 years. She has taught first grade, second and fourth grade. In addition, Lisa has served as an adjunct professor at a community college. She has also been twice awarded Teacher of the Year from her local school districts.

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  In this episode, we will read "As I Love" with Coleen Everglades Lewis.   ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: When experiencing gloomy days, you can't help but feel good when reading these self-affirming lines that jump out from the pages of "As I Love." This picture book shows colorful imagery of positive affirmation, self-love, and respect for others.     I am a box of many colors.  I am goofy.  I am smart.  I am the color outside the lines.  When I mix with others, something magical happens;  I become a more colorful ME!    It comes with a coloring book that aims to empower children and let them know that they are special, unique, and beautiful and can become more than they were told that they could be.  ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Coleen Everglades Lewis is a poet, children's writer, registered nurse, and adjunct professor. Her inspiration for writing "As I Love" is to normalize what we have always known and that black, brown, and yellow are beautiful. 

✅ ABOUT THE STORY: I Can Be Whatever I Want is a book that lays the foundation for young children to believe in themselves. It also teaches the simple steps to make your dreams come true. Belief in yourself, visualization, feeling an emotional connection to your dreams, and using positive affirmations to declare what you want to be every day are the clear steps children (as well as adults) can take to make their dreams come true. ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHORS:   Siana Lucero is a third-grade honor student. She loves unicorns, rainbows, and riding horses! She expresses her creativity by drawing and designing home-made dollhouses. She enjoys special moments with her Mom getting her nails painted. She cherishes time with her Daddy learning how to play the keyboard. Siana has lots of fun with her little brother and her dog, Ruffy.   Deborah Lucero is a best-selling author, mindset facilitator, and founder of Live Your Full Life. After Deborah published her first self-help book in 2018, she set her heart on writing a children's story with her granddaughter. While immersed in self-development, Deborah realized her granddaughter had fully absorbed the techniques she was learning. As a result, Siana quickly discovered how to make her dreams come true by believing in herself.   Connect with Deborah and Siana   Website: https://deborahlucero.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveyourfulllifefanpage/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborah_lucero3/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/deborah_lucero3 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUD7D4XFbKZrOIAp1Js87w  

✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Have you ever found yourself wanting to fly like the girls on T.V. and the squirrels in the tree? Tina does – she's decided to become a gymnast! She wanted to try cartwheels across the couch and go up on her legs. But instead of landing on her feet, she bounced around her bottom. OUCH! The little girl soon learns that gymnastics isn't as easy as it looks. With lots of practice, persistence and hard work, she learns to flip and tumble safely.    ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: From a very young age, Danielle Soucy Mills loved to flip around their house. Afraid she'd get hurt, her mother signed her up for gymnastics lessons, and the rest was history. Her love for sport and passion for the written word led her to write "Tina Tumbles", a gem of a children's book that shares lessons on hard work, facing fear and perseverance to pursue their dreams. "My mom was also a huge fan of books and reading and working as a library assistant. She was always giving me books, and she'd say, Oh, well, there are no gymnastics books. Many who resonate with their own childhood story enjoyed these activities, with parents trying to manage a child's energy and introducing them to the sport. It becomes something you become passionate about and really can't live without."    Connect with Danielle Website: http://daniellesoucymills.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniellesoucymills/

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  In this episode, we are going to read "Ruby Joins The Choir" with Regina "RK" Barrett. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Many young girls inside us will remember the thrill and the jitters of our best experience trying to sing at church. This book shares the exciting journey of a young girl named Ruby, who is determined to follow her dreams of joining the choir.  With the support of her Grammy, Ruby overcomes her fears. “Remember, whenever you feel shy, just open your heart and sing!" Such is Grammy's encouraging reminder as her little girl takes on the stage with renewed confidence within herself and taking a leap of faith. Inside the book are the lyrics of the song "I Am", written by the author herself that speaks of how you can be anything with God's strength and guidance.  ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Regina "RK" Barrett is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, mom, and mentor. She is the author of "Ruby Joins the Choir," the first book of a collective children's fiction series. She has had years of involvement in the arts as a dancer in jazz, modern, and majorette styles of dance. RK Barrett has participated in film as an actor in a movie called "Blood Done Signed My Name" and has been in fashion, with years of modeling in catalog and runway. Professionally, she is a Paralegal as well as a clothing designer and owner of her own clothing store, Nova Threadz LLC.  The most exciting role that she plays is "Mom" to her two daughters. They are her inspiration behind the aid that she hopes her books can bring to every child, as she aims to uplift, encourage, and continuously inspire. Connect with Regina "RK" Barrett  Website: https://www.rkbarrettauthor.com/home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RKBarrettTheAuthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rkbarrett_author/   Get your copy of

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  In this episode, we are going to read "Caleb Has Something To Say" with Chanita Stone. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Caleb may not speak his words, but oh, does he have plenty to say! Learn the special ways Caleb communicates his feelings with mainly body language and facial expressions. His friends and family have learned to watch and pay close attention to understand what he wants to say to them.  The story's main character is inspired by Caleb Croffie, who has cerebral palsy. This book aims to promote inclusivity and provide representation for children who have special needs. It is also for the friends and loved ones of those children to offer insight and understanding. ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Chanita Stone is a self-published author, wife, and mother. She is a Danville, Virginia native and a graduate of Old Dominion University. She currently resides in Hampton Roads, Virginia, where she enjoys her time with her husband and three children. Her first book, Caleb Has Something to Say, was inspired by and written for her firstborn. It was her desire to give her son a voice and an opportunity to see his full self represented in a book. She looks forward to writing more books influenced by her family, life, and her fun imagination. Connect with Chanita Stone Instagram: @writtenbystone_Website: www.writtenbystone.us

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community. In this episode, we are going to read "Sophia's Pandemic World" with Dr. Evona Lee Smith. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Every little kid can resonate with Sophia — how the surprise of a global health scare significantly changed the way we all live. Feeling overwhelmed with feelings of fear and sadness, Sophia decides she will never leave her room. Finally, mom comes to the rescue and teaches her the best ways to prevent the spread of this frightful virus and continue to enjoy her life as a school-aged child. This beautifully illustrated children's book is ideal for parents and educators to teach children recommended COVID-19 precautions in language kids can understand. Dr. Evona Lee Smith was inspired to write the book to help the little ones cope in a pandemic society. "I saw some sadness or even depression affect my kids. So this is what prompted me to write a book to teach children how to take precautions and the little things they can still do and still enjoy life as children." ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr. Evona Lee Smith is a wife and mother of five children living in New Orleans, Louisiana. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Dillard University and Master of Science degree in nursing and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Loyola University. In 2015, Evona suffered severe medical complications after a procedure in which her vocal cords were paralyzed, resulting in difficulty speaking, breathing, and swallowing. As a result, her life drastically changed, and she was left devastated while looking to God for direction. However, her tragedy led her to focus on her love for writing and began creating books that assist children and adults in coping with challenging circumstances. These events led Evona to develop Strength Builders Publishing LLC that encourages individuals to press through their pain and conquer. Connect with Dr. Evona Lee Smith Instagram: @dr_evonasmith Website: www.strengthbuilderspublishing.com

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  In this episode, we are going to read “Haylie's Inspirations: Kindness – It's In You” with Sharon Jones-Scaife. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Haylie's mission is to make the world a kinder place. She speaks kind words to friends and neighbors. She does kind deeds for strangers and family. But then she meets mean Gus. So what happens when kindness meets meanness? Things do not end the way you think! "Kindness – It's In You" is book one in the Haylie's Inspirations series. ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sharon Jones-Scaife grew up in Marvell, Arkansas, the fourth of 15 children. As one can imagine, she spent a great deal of time reading to her younger siblings. She is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a BA in Graphic Design and Illustration. Sharon Jones-Scaife is the publisher of the magazine Teen Graffiti that serves as a voice for teens and as an avenue of communication, allowing teens to express their opinions, concerns, and ideas through poetry, essays, articles, and photography.  Sharon Jones-Scaife is also the author of Becoming, a collection of original poems and illustrations. A resident of Sachse, Texas, Sharon Jones-Scaife spends her time supporting her son in basketball, creating adventures with her grandchildren, running, cycling, writing, and of course, reading.  #CoffeeCreekMediaGroup #SelfPublishing #IndieAuthor #BeKind #Kindnessisinyou Connect with Sharon Website: coffeecreekmediagroup.comFacebook: @coffeecreekmediagroupInstagram: @coffeecreekmediagroupTwitter: @CoffeeCreekMG

The world can be a giant fruit salad! With so many cultures and languages, we make up the incredible diversity that every little kid can get to know and appreciate. In this new episode, I share the screen with educator Navjit Sandhu who authors "Nayan's Family Fruit Salad," a bilingual book showcasing the beautiful Punjabi language.  ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Join Nayan, his pet lion, Sher Singh, and grandparents Dada Ji and Dadi Ji for a picnic at the park. It's a beautiful day, and the basket's all packed. Nayan needs to pick some fruit to make a healthy fruit salad. Young readers and the young at heart will enjoy learning how to say banana

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  In this episode, we are going to read “Pheobe McKeeby's Garden Apartment” with Melissa Collesano. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: "Pheobe McKeeby's Garden Apartment," tells the story of a tenant who sets out to restore an untended garden and comes home to find mysterious flowers growing there! Released in 2011, this is the first in a series of character trait books. This picture book is a delightful read for the young and old! Readers get a treat from the illustrations that remind us that kindness shouldn't surprise us when we humans look out for each other.  This heartfelt story is drawn from the author's experience when she was living in her first garden apartment. The neighbors got together and turned "what used to be a garden with nothing more than stones" into a canvas full of color that is a testament to the beauty that there's more to accomplish together than you'll ever do alone. ( Inside, you will find the actual before and after pictures!) At the back of the book is a valuable Reflection Section that teachers, guardians, and parents can focus on and discuss with children on the actual character traits. ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Melissa Collesano is an author, illustrator, and not your ordinary kind of teacher and librarian. With her background as a professional dancer and cheerleader for over three decades, she surely knows how to energize stadiums as she now does for children with her writing and reading books! Melissa is the original "Book Babe" who empowers young and old to be readers and do-gooders.  Connect with Melissa  Website: www.bookbabe.netYouTube Channel: The Learning Zone with MelissaFacebook: @Bookbabe.netInstagram: @officialbookbabe

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  In this episode, we will read "New Baby Coming, New Baby Here" with Sheryl Smiley-Oliphant. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: New baby dear, new baby here — she is pulling my hair, and she's pulling my ear!New baby there, new baby here, she gets all the attention. It is not fair!