Melissa-Sue John had noticed there was a lack of diversity in children's books. After some powerful words from her then 7-year-old daughter, she decided to be the solution, forging her own publishing house and crafting tales inspired by her daughters. Seeking to answer questions swirling in curious young minds, Melissa-Sue shares everything from occupations to explaining cultural clothing items in her Olivia Lauren series.
For more information about Melissa-Sue John: https://www.laurensimonepubs.com/pages/meet-melissa-sue-john https://www.instagram.com/laurensimonepubs/
Find out more about Random Acts of Reading + The Golden Ticket to Literacy: https://randomactsofreading.org/ These podcasts are sponsored by: Eifrig Publishing: https://www.eifrigpublishing.com/ Mama Knows Nada Podcast: https://mamaknowsnada.com/
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