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The Soul Sistas Go To School- Book Series
The Soul Sistas Go To School!, by Newton Vanriel, is a delightful and engaging tale that addresses the anxieties children often feel about starting school. Charm and Dawn, the protagonists, live on a farm where they enjoy their days and initially prefer learning at home in their familiar environment. However, their parents recognize the benefits of attending school, such as the opportunity to socialize and experience new activities. The situation becomes more complex when the school principal suggests placing the sisters in different classes to cater to their unique interests.
Vanriel’s book highlights the excitement and potential of the school environment, showcasing it as a place for learning and making friends while overcoming challenges. Charm and Dawn approach their new experiences with a positive attitude, quickly adapting to their new surroundings. Readers follow the sisters as they participate in classroom activities like show and tell and gradually form a wider circle of friends. The engaging narration draws readers in, allowing them to connect deeply with the protagonists as they navigate conflicts both in and out of school.
The illustrations in the book are appealing and complement the story. Throughout the story, Charm and Dawn encounter adopted brothers Raj from India and Kenneth from China, introducing enriching themes of diversity, adoption, and family dynamics. This adds depth to the narrative, beautifully expanding the focus to include the importance of family relationships alongside the school theme.
The Soul Sistas Go To School! is a valuable resource for young readers. It teaches essential skills for adapting to new situations and managing emotions, ultimately boosting self-confidence. Charm and Dawn’s journey demonstrates that making friends and facing new experiences can be enjoyable and rewarding. This book is a wonderful adventure that sets realistic expectations about school life, encouraging children to embrace new opportunities with an open heart.
Pages: 44 | ASIN : B0D888K2MF
A Story About Love And Acceptance
The Adventures of the Soul Sistas: or How the Sisters Changed the World, follows the lives of two people who want to have a family and end up adopting two baby girls of different races.
The art in this book is fantastic. What was the art collaboration process like with illustrator Monique Ra Brent?
It was an amazing collaboration in terms of her vision was exactly mine – a story about love and acceptance in a world that judges. We went through the process picture by picture to get the right “soul” of the book. She had painted a picture of my wife 7 years ago – thus began the discussion of working on the book
What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?
For me…this is more than promoting a book. It is a movement of acceptance. I see young and old people relating to this book – I have heard people say “I see myself in this book.” I had done research before the book – for it to be sensitive to the adoption community.
Is this the first book in the series? If so, when is the next book coming out and what can your fans expect in the next story?
It is my first book – I am currently completing the second book – for end of year/new year (a comic look-superhero book)
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But living in a rural town, not everyone saw the true beauty of the Spirit family. Polite but distant, the town was wary of a Black family with two diverse daughters—one Black and one white. Charm and Dawn, though, knew that this was really a superpower, and they created their own world to show others how great it is to be part of the soul sista’s dynamics.
The Adventures of the Soul Sistas celebrates diversity and the true meaning of family through the eyes of two wonderful superheroes.
The Adventures of the Soul Sistas: or How the Sisters Changed the World
The Adventures of the Soul Sistas: or How the Sisters Changed the World, is a wonderfully written story that teaches children about the beauty of adoption and multicultural families. In this heartwarming children’s book, two people, Alexandra and Nathan Spirit, find themselves living on a farm in the country, way out of their comfort zone. They want to have a family but are unable, and through some extraordinary circumstances, they wind up with the chance to adopt not one but two little girls. So in this small rural town, this unique family with two Black parents, one white child, and one Black child face constant looks and were not included in many events. How will the sisters handle heading off to school when it is time?
Author Newton Vanriel has written a fantastic book about adoption and the challenges that raising a multicultural family can face. In addition, while not biologically twins, the girls are so close in age that they act like twins. This story covers many topics parents sometimes find hard to explain to young children. This book is written in a way that is perfect for reading together and opening up discussions. It is broken up so that it is easy to stop and talk about the different situations that come up. I love the little poems that are included as well. They are like a summary and motivational lesson, all in a couple of lines summarizing the topic on the page before it. The artwork by Monique Ra Brent is bright and colorful; it will appeal to children and bring a smile to those reading this captivating story.
The Adventures of the Soul Sistas: or How the Sisters Changed the World, is an inspiring story for children struggling with fitting in, that are adopted, or who come from mixed families. The world is full of exciting and different people, and family comprises the people you love and support you. Sisters do not have to look alike, and diversity is a beautiful thing.
Pages: 36 | ASIN : B0BJP3JKT4
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