Happy Saturday! Today, I wanted to do a spotlight on a few self-published authors that I discovered recently. So often authors, especially authors of color, have to go the self-publishing route because of the gatekeeping in traditional publishing. Many may think that self-publishing is the easy way out. However, in lots of ways, self-published authors do a LOT more work to get themselves out there. They don't have a team to edit and/or marketing their book. They do all of that themselves or outsource the work. In short, self-publishing is NOT easy, so please support these wonderful writers. 💜
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My Adoption: A Max Brown Adventure (Book 1) (Max Brown Adventures) by Andrea White and Lauren White
Imagine living on the street with no home and nowhere to go. How will Max survive? Will he ever find a family to love him? If your kids like animals, adventures and happy endings, this book is for you. Follow Max through his journey of finding a home and meeting new friends - all on his way to finding a loving family.
The Doctor Says: Let's Talk About Body Safety by Dr. Pat Morgan
An illustrated children's book which discusses body safety as a form of child sexual abuse prevention. Written by a child abuse pediatrician, the important
message of empowerment will help children know how to be brave if they are in unsafe situations. Parents of pre-schoolers and school aged children will have
suggestions and tips to continue talking to their child about this topic. Available in English, Spanish, and Hawaiian. You can also customize for boy/girl characters on Dr. Morgan's website.
Bailey Bear Goes to Work by Timothy Garcia
What does it mean to be a community? What do we do when something isn't fair or when someone is left out? Bailey Bear had an accident and finds themself searching for solutions and only seems to run into more obstacles. Luckily, Bailey has an incredible community that bands together in search of a way to support their friend. Follow Bailey Bear on a journey of ups and downs and all around!
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Hope you enjoy these self-published children's books! Let me know if you order any of these; they're all available on Bookshop. Would love to know what you
thought of them. 💜
If you're looking for even more diverse children's books, check out our full collection at Tuma's Books or Bookshop.org.
