Dare To Be Me

Written by Kaci Bolls and Nathan Meckel

Narrated by Kaci Bolls and Nathan Meckel

Dare to be Me contains text and rhythm worthy of a song—this book will help children cultivate the courage to be their truest selves! Today’s a blank page, a plain white Tee I wake up brave and I dare to be me Dare to be Me gives children the courage to face the world as their truest, most fantastic and authentic, selves. With text and rhythm by Kaci Bolls & Nathan Meckel, and vibrant illustrations by Ana Martín Larrañaga, this start-your-day story will help readers brave the most essential part of every being yourself, and nobody else.

• Language: English
• Publisher: KBK
• Release date: Sep 26, 2023
• ISBN: 9781666649994

Kaci Bolls

"Kaci Bolls grew up in Kentucky, turning every spoon, jump rope, and hairbrush into a microphone. That practice paid off, as she has worked onstage and in studios with Nashville, Tennessee's finest songwriters and musicians ever since. Kaci spent well over a decade working as a session and backup singer and songwriter. (Fun Facts: She was one of Gwyneth Paltrow's backup singers in the movie ""Country Strong"" and sang the original demo for Carrie Underwood's ""Before He Cheats!"") Her current favorite role is being a rock-star kindergarten teacher, recognized as one of Metro Nashville's top elementary teachers in 2020. She is a children's music artist with multiple SiriusXM top 10 hits, including the #1 song ""Dare To Be Me,"" which was licensed by Malcolm Gladwell for his podcast ""Revisionist History."" Kaci has happily combined her music and teaching careers and is over-the-moon excited to add now ""author."" Kaci lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband and their two bird dog brothers, Tuck & Coop."