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    I Don’t Wanna Wear a Crown, by Janet Farrar Byington | Dedicated Review

    Denise MealyBy Denise Mealy3 Mins Read Author Showcase
    I Dont Wanna Wear a Crown by Janet Farrar Byington
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    The Children’s Book Review | October 5, 2017

    I Dont Wanna Wear a CrownI Don’t Wanna Wear a Crown

    Written by Janet Farrar Byington

    Illustrated by Cheryl Riner Hodge

    Age Range: 4-7

    Paperback: 26 pages

    Publisher: Mountain Arbor Press

    ISBN: 978-1-63183-100-3

    What to expect: Growing up, dreams, girl power!

    Natty Cat is a sweet little girl who likes to suck her thumb and play with her best friend Libby. But one day it hits her: can Natty Cat be something other than a princess? And if so, what? She’s not sure what path is right for her. These are pretty big questions for such a little girl, and this story sets a light tone for a serious subject.

    Natty Cat starts by asking her family members and friends, and sure enough they tell her that she can be anything she wants. She can be a scientist, play sports, be a stay-at-home mom, invent new toys – the choices are endless. The key is hard work and determination, not sitting at home on your laurels. At the end of the story Natty Cat decides that she is going to dream big!

    This is a cute book with a message that is just right for little girls. The story helps them imagine all of the possibilities about their lives, and outlines some great choices. Girls with diverse interests will enjoy that the options range from scientist to stay-at-home mom, and everything in between. The author doesn’t pass any judgment about which choice a girl makes, she just presents all sorts of options. The illustrations are cute and colorful, and little girls will find them engaging. Having women in each illustration performing different jobs is a great example to readers, and the diverse cast of characters from many different backgrounds is a welcome component in this endearing picture book. The rhyming prose is fun and light, and will help keep young readers rapt with attention.

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    For more information, visit: http://nattycatandlibby.com/

    About the Author

    Janet Farrar Byington was born and raised in a small Southern town nestled in a Northwest Georgia valley. To her, her purpose in life is to passionately inspire others to be strong and free. As a professional woman, mother, stepmother, and now grandmother to three precious boys and one precocious little girl, she especially wants to encourage all girls and women everywhere to find their passion and follow it wherever it may lead.

    About the Illustrator

    Cheryl Riner Hodge is an accomplished artist from Georgia whose principal medium is watercolor. She was born in Seattle, Washington, and grew up in Japan, England, New York, and South Carolina. She is a wife, a mother of one beautiful, bright, passionate daughter, and a grandmother of two—one amazing granddaughter and one fabulous grandson. She is a commissioned artist, and her favorite subjects include florals, portraits, pet portraits, historic buildings, and home portraits. Although her work can be found in many private and corporate collections, this is her first foray into children’s book publishing.

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    Cheryl Riner Hodge Dedicated Review Dream Big Books Girl Empowerment Growing Up Janet Farrar Byington Mountain Arbor Press
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    Denise Mealy is a former web content provider who stays at home to change diapers and write books. Her days are filled with Word documents, books and sloppy kisses (from dogs and baby alike). She likes to read, cook, dance, travel and forward pictures of spam sculptures to friends. If she could have dinner with any author, dead or alive, it would be a toss up between J.K. Rowling and Jane Austen. They would probably eat pasta. Yes, definitely pasta. For more information, visit: www.dccmealy.com You can also find her on Twitter: @dccmealy

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