I Celebrate My Voice by Nonku Kunene Adumetey - Book Tour & Review + Giveaway
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My Great African Adventure
(AKA: Top 3 things I learned from growing up in Africa.)
Gratitude is a way of life. From having nothing to
abundance, I always learned to be grateful, and I always found treasure in
everything we had. Before we had a septic system, we walked every day to fetch
water from a nearby aquifer. We were so grateful that we didn’t have to get our
water from the far-away river. My grandma would always say, “In everything, be
grateful always.”
Humility
The life of service and being there for others was at the
heart of my dad’s principles. He made sure that we were not only there for
family, but for others in the community. Every Sunday morning, my siblings and
I would wake up early to clean and sweep the church and make sure it was ready
for services. We would walk the mile and a half back home to eat breakfast and then
get ready to go back to church. By the time church was over, it was our duty to
stay and make sure everything was in order before leaving the church.
Creativity
From handmade dolls to creative storytelling, we made sure
we didn’t miss out on the fun. While we didn’t have books or flashy toys, we
made good on using the nature around us to spark our creativity, and I told
stories to my sisters every night.
I Celebrate My Voice is a wonderful children's book that teaches children to celebrate themselves for who they are. To celebrate individuality rather than fitting themselves into whatever "one size fits all" mold society seems to think is important or right. There's nothing wrong with being a unique, different, special human being. That's how we were created, after all, and that should be celebrated and embraced.
The illustrations are lovely and showcase just how diverse the world really is. And the book itself is easy to read. Children will find themselves delighted by the overall story and pictures, while parents will appreciate the lesson the story is aiming to teach. We all matter. We are all important. We should embrace everything that makes us who we are. And we should celebrate our voices.
Find your confidence. Be beautiful. Dream big. Be yourself.
5 stars!
I CELEBRATE MY VOICE Book Tour Giveaway
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