My name Is Daveena. I was 15 years old when I wrote my book. I like to dance and cheer. I wrote this book because I want children to be able to talk about what’s going on in their daily lives, and to discuss why Black people are in the position we are in. I hope readers understand that you can change things in this world. You can always help out the people you love.
Read MoreMy name is Anthony, and I was a junior at H.D. Woodson High School in Washington, DC when I wrote my book. I am a bit of a quiet person and I love to be outdoors. This is my first book. I hope that all our readers will enjoy this story that we wrote. We wrote it for you.
Read MoreMy name is Diarou and I was a fifteen-year-old sophomore at Calvin Coolidge High School when I wrote my book. I really like fashion and I love to do hair. My most important purpose is to make money and make my mom proud. This is my first book. I wrote this story to help kids who have a hard time adapting to a new environment, like I did when I came to this country. I want them to know that just because you are living in a new environment, with people of different backgrounds, it does not make you an outsider. You will always find someone you can relate to.
Read MoreJapan was in the 10th grade at Anacostia High School when she wrote her book. Japan loves studying anatomy and biology. She also loves being in the music studio.
Read MoreDameona was in the 11th grade at Ballou High School when she wrote her book. She likes to go shopping and spend money!
Read MoreCamal was in the 11th grade when he wrote his first book with Shout Mouse Press and was 19 when he wrote What It Cost Us. He graduated from Coolidge High School, and did one year at Arizona State University. During his free time, he likes to work and travel. In the future, he hopes to get a job in the Marine Corps as an aviation mechanic and earn both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Read MoreVictoria was seventeen years old and a senior at Paul Public Charter School when she wrote Georgia In the Jungle. She enjoys watching Netflix and listening to music. This is her first book. She wrote this book because it’s very relatable to what is happening in the world today. Victoria hopes readers learn a better way to deal with grief.
Read MoreJoacktavious was fifteen years old and a sophomore at Ballou High School when he wrote Georgia In The Jungle. His favorite subject is math. He loves to play basketball and football. This is his first book. He wrote this book to encourage kids to read and also to help students get through grief.
Read MoreJailah was seventeen years old and a senior at Dunbar High School when she wrote Georgia in the Jungle. She loves to cook, do hair, and watch episodes of Stranger Things on Netflix. This is her first book. She wrote this book to help kids get through tough situations.
Read MoreShirelle was a seventeen-year-old junior at Dunbar High School when she wrote Man Up!. She likes to explore and go places like museums and the National Harbor. She also likes to watch Netflix and eat snacks. She hopes readers will understand that it’s OK for boys to show their emotions.
Read MoreLondon a fifteen-year-old sophomore at Anacostia High School when he wrote Man Up!. He likes to sit at home, mind his business, stay in his place, and put you in yours. He loves watching TV and his dream job is to be a famous journalist. This is his first book. He wants readers to get that there’s no such thing as “girly” or “boyish” emotions. Be yourself no matter what.
Read MoreRiley was a student at Ballou Senior High School when she wrote her books. She likes to do artistic things, travel, and listen to music. She wrote Man Up because toxic masculinity is a topic that isn’t talked about, but is a major problem in our society. She hopes readers understand that gender is a social construct — you can be whoever you want to be. She wrote Diarou’s Not So Different because everyone deserves to be heard, and there’s a place for everyone in the world everywhere!
Read MoreAnaya was a fourteen-year-old sophomore at Ballou High School when she wrote Money Marcus. Her hobbies include running track and being a part of JROTC. This is her first Reach children’s book. She wrote this book to let kids know that money can be useful, but that true friendship is more important. It’s good to have the right friendships around you and people who care.
Read MoreDewan was a fifteen-year-old sophomore at Roosevelt High School when he wrote Money Marcus. He likes playing basketball, listening to music, playing chess, and eating. This is his first Reach book. He wrote this story so he could help kids choose their friends.
Read MoreTrevon Evans was a senior at Richard Wright Public Charter School when he wrote Adventures in Ana Park. He likes to draw and to play football and basketball. He wants to start playing lacrosse, and in the future he would like to be a visual artist. He wants this book to be something that kids can relate to, especially because many of them know Anacostia Park. The book shows images of kids having fun at the park, and he wants young readers to take away that they should enjoy their childhood.
Read MoreSynia was a sophomore at Ballou Senior High School when she wrote Tyrell’s Big Move. She loves to eat and read. She like mystery books. This is her first children’s book with Reach and Shout Mouse Press. Her dream is to become a lawyer.
Read MoreJada waa senior at Thurgood Marshall Academy. She works at Six Flags America. In her spare time she likes to eat and skateboard. This is her first children’s book. The experience was fun and challenging. Writing this book showed her that she can work with other people to put something good together, which she thought she couldn’t do. She hopes readers will relate to the story and that this book helps kids learn how to read.
Read MoreTalik was a junior at Dunbar Senior High School. He loves to play sports like football and basketball. His dream is to become a licensed barber or an NFL football player. In his free time, he likes spending time with his family and friends. Writing his first children’s book with Reach and Shout Mouse was a fantastic experience because he’s never done it before and he believes it’s important to explore new things.
Read MoreBrittany was a tenth grader at Eastern Senior High School when she wrote Tiffany and The Two Missing Teeth. She likes to take care of kids. She sings in her school choir and dances. This is her first children’s book. She hopes readers learn from this book not to be shy, and that they can be themselves even on their worst days. They can always make the better of it. She wanted to write a children’s book because she wanted to see how it felt to write for kids and to change how they view things.
Read MoreIndia was a 17-year-old senior at Anacostia High School when she wrote Finding Mumbo. She’s a happy person. This is her first book. She wanted to write this story because growing up she loved reading, and she loves imagining kids having fun reading her book.
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