“There is no they, that’s what I realized. “Instead of thinking why don’t “they”–you know how people always say ‘why don’t they make a book for us?'” Sheppard remarks. Image credit: Huyck, David and Sarah Park Dahlen. The most recent statistics, for 2018 presented the following: 1% (23 books) of Native American Indians 5% (170 books) of Latinx 7% (218 books) of Asian Pacific Islander/Asian Pacific American 10% (301 books) of African Americans 27% (864 books) of Animals/Other and 50% (1,558) of White. The annual study, conducted by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center, examines the percentage of books depicting characters from diverse backgrounds. Last June, the School Library Journal published an article regarding an updated infographic about diversity in children’s books. “There is a study that shows that there are more books written about talking animals or personified animals than children of color,” Sheppard says. When reading to her son, who she calls her muse, she reveals she could not find him represented in stories. In addition to Sheppard wanting to pen a story that incites youth to take an internet and/or gaming breather, her mission as an author is also personal, especially as a parent.

My Rainy Day Rocket Ship has received positive reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews, in which the latter praises the book for its storytelling and visuals, and the former highlights the family bonding aspect of the tale. But what can you do with all the toys and the things you have around the house to make your own fun? That’s what the story is about.” You can play any video game you want, and a kid is going to get bored with it. “I’m excited for kids, especially now, because I wrote this story a few years ago, and it’s coming out at a time when, you know what? We are at home. “He does a lot of low-tech imagination, using things around his house to create a whole new world and a different place,” Sheppard tells So Booking Cool. The picture book, illustrated by Charly Palmer, is about a boy who is stuck at home with nothing to do but create. A few years ago, Emmy award-winning television host, bestselling children’s book author, marketing executive, and entrepreneur, Markette Sheppard, wrote My Rainy Day Rocket Ship (Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers), which is especially timely during this age of quarantine amid the pandemic crisis. They provide various benefits for kids including literacy, opportunities to bond with family, friends, teachers, etc., knowledge, entertainment, imagination, and creativity, to name a few. Children’s books will always be relevant.

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