My Girls & Curls

By Layla Steele and Young Authors Publishing

From the Publishers Weekly article about Young Authors Publishing: "What began as a corporate social responsibility initiative for the Atlanta-based book publisher has since morphed into a full-time nonprofit that serves children in low-income communities by putting their stories onto paper—and into readers’ hands."

My Girls & Curls includes themes such as: friendship/teamwork, self-confidence, empowerment, and problem solving

Story takes readers through a natural hair journey for children

Lexile AD640L; F&P Text Level K.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Young Authors Publishing
• Release date: Jul 26, 2022
• ISBN: 9781951257811

Layla Steele

Layla Steele, 9, lives in Hoschton, GA and is an elementary school student who is passionate about singing, drawing, and playing video games. The daughter of a supportive, yet crazy mother, Layla enjoys talking to her friends and expressing herself through fashion. She loves being around her family, especially her younger cousins. She hopes this book inspires them, and her readers, to love their hair and always be confident. Layla is currently starting her own business, Blue Paradise, creating affordable perfumes.

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