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Looking for inclusive, children's books with substance for your classroom or home? Written by K.A. Wright, ""Perfect, Just Like You! A Healthy Way To Love & Learn'' is not your average children's book. It's a powerful, thoughtfully crafted, fun, and interactive healing tool. PJLY was created to help children from all walks of life who (may or may not ) struggle with the effects of racism, any disability or disease, low self esteem, bullying, and self-hate, love themselves unconditionally. It serves as building block that gives children a fighting chance to combat the negative words and energy they often encounter throughout their stages of growth and developement. It's the perfect confidence builder that creates a space for healing, self-love, understanding diversity and the importance of cultivating the beauty within. Perfect, Just Like You!, not only teaches children to love, respect, acknowledge and embrace their own differences, but to also acknowledge, embrace, and respect the differences of others. ""In the beginning of this story, there is you! There is no one on earth who is exactly like you! No one can take your place. You are your own individual. You cannot be replaced..."" K.A.Wright uses strategic, beautiful rhythmic poetry to tackle topics such as hair, skin, eyes, height, weight, abilities, and other inherent features. It also contains inclusive images that acknowledge and respect the differences of each individual, sight words to help young readers strengthen and expand their vocabulary, meaningful puzzle piece breakdowns, uplifting affirmations, a special message sent with care that speaks to suicide prevention and child abuse (molestation), mental health resources, and so much more! Each character represents a way of life and different abilities of all children on any day. All children wear puzzle pieces. Each puzzle piece has a meaning. No matter the race, religion, gender or ethnicity, Perfect, Just Like You! A Healthy Way to Love & Learn, is a must have tool for children, teachers and parents alike. It teaches children to unapologetically love themselves just the way they are while also acknowledging and respecting the differences of others - a positive message for children of every age, ability, and color. Love this? Don't miss the ""Perfect, Just Like You! Coloring Book/workbook."" It's the perfect tool book for parents to monitor their child's thoughts and emotional state.

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...Perfect, Just Like You, could not have been more timely and meaningful...The interactive nature of the book fosters parent-children relationship and creates a positive environment for sharing and emphasizing uplifting thoughts and concepts...Wright's work is brilliant and inspired by love and a deep understanding of our shared humanity. -Fabrizia Faustinella, MD, PhD, FACP Awesome book. A perfect representation of diversity, acceptance, understanding, and appreciation of others who may or may not look, dress out worship the way that you do.Then cover itself embraces unity from the beginning. The author was very thoughtful. My daughter and I love this book . -Roy Bernstine I bought this book for my daughter. I love the concept, the characters, and the use of art to motivate the youth. My daughter loves art and poetry and this is a perfect fit! Great read! -Amy- Kristen C. Jones

"""...Perfect, Just Like You, could not have been more timely and meaningful...The interactive nature of the book fosters parent-children relationship and creates a positive environment for sharing and emphasizing uplifting thoughts and concepts...Wright's work is brilliant and inspired by love and a deep understanding of our shared humanity."" -Fabrizia Faustinella, MD, PhD, FACP "" Awesome book. A perfect representation of diversity, acceptance, understanding, and appreciation of others who may or may not look, dress out worship the way that you do.Then cover itself embraces unity from the beginning. The author was very thoughtful. My daughter and I love this book"". -Roy Bernstine ""I bought this book for my daughter. I love the concept, the characters, and the use of art to motivate the youth. My daughter loves art and poetry and this is a perfect fit! Great read! -Amy- Kristen C. Jones"

Author Information

Born in Raceland, Louisiana, K. A. Wright is a visionary, agent for change, and Children's Author. He is proud to introduce his first body of work: ""Perfect, Just Like You! A Healthy Way To Love & Learn "" and its companion Coloring book/workbook. Wright uses beautiful rhythmic poems to tackle topics such as racism, low self-esteem, bullying, and self-hate. His goal is to make the world a little bit better than yesterday by restoring the confidence within the children who will one day inherit it. K.A. Wright was inspired to write ""Perfect, Just Like You!"" when he learned his 5 year-old cousin expressed discontent for dolls that looked like her. Recognizing that her reaction reflected the development of a harmful self-image, Wright wanted to create something that could help his cousin and other children understand the importance of self-love. Wright is fascinated by the stories and modes of self-expression of others. As a middle child who has been both the admiring younger sibling and the protective older brother, he understands the importance of discovering and sharing one's voice. K.A. Wright has been expressing himself through poetry since middle school. He believes art is life, and it can be used as a vehicle to nurture the world in which we live and upon which we all have a great responsibility to make a positive impact. To stay connected with K.A. Wright and future projects, please subscribe to the email list and also like, share, and follow him on all social media platforms.

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