MyMcBooks Interview w/ LaNiyah Bailey
Author Bio: LaNiyah Bailey is a 6‐year‐old author with a message for children like her – just because you are bigger than other kid, that doesn’t mean that people have the right to bully you.
In her debut book, Not Fat Because I Wanna Be
LaNiyah is not only speaking to other children through her book, but has become an advocate for anti‐bullying organizations. With a message that words can hurt and that not all weight gain is due to an unhealthy lifestyle, LaNiyah hopes her book will enlighten and entertain her young readers.
Interview with LaNiyah author of Not Fat Because I wanna Be.
I want to thank you for being my guest here on MyMcBooks Blog.
What inspired you to write? I was inspired to write because I’ve been teased and bullied a lot. I decided that enough was enough; I wanted to use my voice to tell people what happened to me and how it made me feel. Hoping it could make it better for another kid that was getting bullied or teased because they were different.
Do you consider yourself a born writer? I would say yes, to that because I am only six and have written a book already.
Have you had any training to become a writer? No, I never had training. It just came about in my mind and because it something that happened to me it was a little easier.
What type of books do you mostly write? Truth-based; fiction
Can you share with us a little about your current book? It is a story about a fictional girl named Jessica, who had an underlying medical condition that caused her to gain weight. She was being teased and bullied all the time because she was different. Then one day she had the courage to stand up for herself.
What type of book promotion works for you? Any special strategies you’d like to share? My mother and her team promote the book all over the internet. But, we have been going out a lot to places where children are and giving away the book for free, just to get the story out there. Then people come to the website and purchase the book.
What like most about writing? I like that I get to share my feelings and that I can possibly be helping other kids share their story.
Do you find it hard to balance your personal writing time with your other job(s)? I am in kindergarten so it’s not hard to write and go to school. I write when I get home.
Do you have any other works in progress? Can you share a little about them? Well, I am trying to come up with another story right now for my 2nd book. I am working with my mom on putting together a TV cooking show that we want to do with me and a celebrity.
Tell us about your writing space? We write all over our house. Paper and pens are everywhere. hahaha
Do you do first drafts on a computer or by hand? My mom wrote down my story with a pen and paper then she typed it up to do the editing.
What is your creative process like? What happens before sitting down to write? Well, I imagined my story in my mind, along with the true things that happened and that’s how I created it.
Do you participate in competitions? Have you received any awards? I haven’t been in any contests or anything for my book.
What do you recommend I do with all those things I wrote years ago but have never been able to bring myself to show anyone? You should use the courage from inside you and share it with others because you may be helping someone else with your story.
Is there anything else you would like to share with us? Yes, I plan on writing more books soon and I hope this book helps a lot of kids and inspires them to stand up for themselves and stops bullies from bullying others because of their differences.
I thank you for taking the time to share with my readers about being an author. And I thank you, for having me today. I had a great time and I really appreciate you helping share my message and my book “Not fat because I wanna be”. Please visit my website at: www.NotfatbecauseIwannabe.com
Author Website / Blog Address: www.NotFatBecauseIWannaBe.com
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BOOK REVIEW
Product Description: Not Fat Because I Wanna Be by LaNiyah Bailey
In her debut book “Not FAT Because I Wanna Be” 6 year old, author/youth advocate, LaNiyah Bailey, details the struggle of Jessica, a fictional girl who has an underlying medical issue that causes her to gain weight. Bullied by her peers, Jessica learns to accept her body and eventually opens up about her condition to her classmates.
My Review: It’s important to take bullying seriously and not just brush it off as something that kids DO. Looking different do not give anyone the right to be picked on. If you or someone you know is bothered by a bully, talk to someone you trust. This is a great book for parents to read to their children and for teachers to share with their students, to educate them about bullies and the signs of bullying. Highly recommend this book.
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Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth
Author: Joan Schoettler
Illustrator: Jessica Lanan
Ages 4 – 8
Publisher: Shen’s Books
ISBN:978-1-885008-40-4
Buy at: Amazon
Review:
Ji-su is a young girl who will soon loose her mother to the Sanguiwon Master. You see, Eomma is the finest seamstress in the land. It is an honor to be able to sew for the Sanguiwon. Eomma made the best bojagi, the King had ever seen. Ji-su’s learns to be a seamstress from Gomo. Soon she will be so good that the Sanguiwon Master will love her bojagi and she will see her mother once again. As the seasons come and go Ji-Su practices until her fingers bleed. Finally, the day has come and she can show her best work. The day of the long walk to see her mother has arrived.
This is a wonderful story of determination and tradition. The watercolor illustrations help tell a soft story of family. Young readers will learn Korean culture and language through the eyes of a young girl. In the back of the book readers, teachers and homeschoolers will be able to study the glossary of terms and read the Author’s Notes about bojagi and the Joseon Dynasty.
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Countercharm by Cherese A. Vines
Sydnie Knight never knew how much her life would change when her mother sent her toSeattleto stay with her aunt. Upon her first meeting with a strange young man named Ron Andres, she has a foreboding feeling about him. After a series of dreamlike visions, bizarre behavior, and a near-fatal drowning accident, Sydnie is sent to “talk things out” with psychologist Dr. Neal Vaughan. From the doctor, Sydnie learns frightening realizations that only get more fantastic as time goes on. Who can she trust when she finds out her mother is missing and everyone seems to think she’s gone crazy? Including herself.
My Review: I love a good book that you can’t put down and Countercharm is that book. This story reminds me of sitting with my brothers and sister listen to my grandmother tell a good story where you can’t wait to know what happened to the main character. A story full of fantasy and imagination as you wonder what Ron is up to, and why Sydnie felt so strange every time he is around. Great story line and I recommend this book to family.
Age: 9 – 12
Pages: 111
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To read an excerpt of chapter one click here.
For Cherese A. Vines blog visit: http://cheresevinescharmingwords.wordpress.com
Read MoreMyMcBook Review/Giveaway of Talee and the Fallen Object
Talee and the Fallen Object – Fantasy Adventure Coloring Book
Talee, a girl who lives on the gas planet Gala has her curiosity piqued when she sees an object fall from the backpack of a mail flyer and journeys out to see what it is.
My Review: If you love reading about adventures then let Talee who is eight years old take you on a fantasy adventure. When Talee notice something fallen out of the mail flyer’s bag from the sky she couldn’t wait to see what it was. Talee let her curiosity get the better of her by leaving home and not letting her parents know. She learnt an important lesson about safety.
The author also added a coloring book with giant pictures featuring scenes in the book. Any child that loves to color would love to bring this coloring book to life with fun colors. And you can write your own adventure at the back of the coloring book. I highly recommend this book for young readers as it is a light chapter book to start children with.
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MyMcBooks Review/Giveaway: Princess Atelia and the Wishing Star
MyMcBooks Review /Giveaway: Princess Atelia and the Wishing Star by Lynette N. Roberts
Giveaway Ends July 29th
“Princess Atelia and The Wishing Star” is a not so ordinary, but ultra extraordinary princess tale. Atelia is a young girl with tomboyish ways, facing a real elementary school dilemma, “what do I want to be when I grow up”. Confused and dismayed, she lands on an unexpected choice, which prompts her classmates’ taunts and teases. A lesson on the pitfalls of aspiring to be someone you are not, Atelia goes through a whirlwind of ups and downs before realizing her virtue.
My Review: I love this book because children can relate to this story. Atelia is a ten years old girl who is happy being a tomboy. She loves to play basketball, dump trucks, making dirt castles and out running the boys in basketball. But she also wanted to be a princess.
Kids get teased and taunted at school for being something different. They think because you are a girl you should play with girly things. The author shows in her book that you can be a princess and still play any kind of sport. A child should learn to have self confident and self esteem even in a fun way. I highly recommend this book.
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