Golden Box Book Publishing April Issue, 2017 | Page 10

The first children's book I published is about a smart and compassionate girl, Sandra. Her grandma loses her hearing and Sandra suggests to her that they could communicate by using sign language. When Sandra meets a deaf boy who is ridiculed and isolated by children, she stands up to a boy who makes fun of the deaf boy's disability. Sandra convinces her friends that Thomas is smart and kind despite his disability and they happily play together.

The first children's book I published, Look I Can Talk With My Fingers, is about a smart and compassionate girl, Sandra. When Sandra meets a deaf boy who is ridiculed and isolated by children, she stands up to a boy who makes fun of the deaf boy's disability.

Pico The Pesky Parrot is a bilingual story that delivers a message that when we don’t take the time to listen to each other, we tend to judge others quickly before we get to know them. In this story the girls and their wheelchair bound friend, Pedro, treat each other as equals and help each other.

A Basketful of Kittens delivers a message that not only girls but boys could be bullied and by using their wits and bravery, together they can stand up to bullies. In this story, the girl doesn't need protection and rescue from a boy who is her best friends, she can stand up for herself.

Who Stole Terry's Music Box is about a brave girl who crosses to another realm to find her music box with the help of her animal friends.

She's brave enough to face danger and for a change, in this story, a girl rescues a boy, who was cursed by the bad witch. Yes, girls can be rescuers and heroes, too.

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