Ruby is stuck in the house on a rainy day with nothing to do. Making the best of her situation, she discovers something that brings her a lot of joy. So much so, it becomes a constant in her life. As she grows up, she learns that the sky's the limit when you dream big and work hard to pursue something you love.\nOne Flip, Two Flip, Three Flip, Four is the first book of the "Inspired to be..." Series. The "Inspired to be..." book series is a collection of children's books, meant to spread Black inspiration by promoting representation and positive stories inspired by Black people. This book inspires children to dream big and stay committed to their goals. The moral of the story is simply: The sky's the limit when you dream big and work hard to pursue something you love. All you have to do is take it one step at a time.

One Flip, Two Flip, Three Flip, Four (Inspired to Be...)

Children's Books

Patterson, Crystel

Literature & Fiction

Crystel Patterson

Ruby is stuck in the house on a rainy day with nothing to do. Making the best of her situation, she discovers something that brings her a lot of joy. So much so, it becomes a constant in her life. As she grows up, she learns that the sky's the limit when you dream big and work hard to pursue something you love. One Flip, Two Flip, Three Flip, Four is the first book of the "Inspired to be..." Series. The "Inspired to be..." book series is a collection of children's books, meant to spread Black inspiration by promoting representation and positive stories inspired by Black people. This book inspires children to dream big and stay committed to their goals. The moral of the story is simply: The sky's the limit when you dream big and work hard to pursue something you love. All you have to do is take it one step at a time.

I Am Different (Inspired to Be...)

Ekon, Nia, and Malachi are constantly reminded of their differences. Some people tease them, but their family and friends compliment their qualities that make them different. With the mixed reactions they receive, they each wonder who they should believe and come to an empowering resolution.\nI Am Different is the second book of the "Inspired to be..." series. The "Inspired to be..." book series is a collection of children's books inspired by the culture, experiences, and dreams of Black people with the goal of inspiring all children. With this book, children are inspired to be confident in themselves and embrace their differences. Despite the mixed reactions they may receive, they are reminded to to focus on the positive and love themselves ALWAYS in ALL WAYS.

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Ekon, Nia, and Malachi are constantly reminded of their differences. Some people tease them, but their family and friends compliment their qualities that make them different. With the mixed reactions they receive, they each wonder who they should believe and come to an empowering resolution. I Am Different is the second book of the "Inspired to be..." series. The "Inspired to be..." book series is a collection of children's books inspired by the culture, experiences, and dreams of Black people with the goal of inspiring all children. With this book, children are inspired to be confident in themselves and embrace their differences. Despite the mixed reactions they may receive, they are reminded to to focus on the positive and love themselves ALWAYS in ALL WAYS.

Superheroes Here and There (Inspired to Be...)

James loves superheroes! He dreams of helping them fight bad guys. Unfortunately, he keeps hearing that they are just make-believe. Desperate to get to the bottom of all this crazy talk, he bombards his parents with a long list of questions about superheroes. Will their responses prove to James that Superheroes are real?

Superheroes Here and There (Inspired to be…)

James loves superheroes! He dreams of helping them fight bad guys. Unfortunately, he keeps hearing that they are just make-believe. Desperate to get to the bottom of all this crazy talk, he bombards his parents with a long list of questions about superheroes. Will their responses prove to James that Superheroes are real?Superheroes Here and There is the third book of the "Inspired to be..." Series. The "Inspired to be..." book series is a collection of children's books inspired by the culture, experiences, and dreams of Black people with the goal of inspiring all children.This book is meant to inspire children to recognize traits in people that make them stand out as heroes. More importantly, this book is meant to inspire children to be real-life superheroes to others by embodying qualities like courage, kindness, determination, and authenticity. The moral of the story is simply: If you ever want to meet a superhero, you don't have to look very far because they are all around us.Superheroes Here and There is inspired by Chadwick Boseman (1976-2020) who was best known as an actor who portrayed African American icons and Marvel's superhero, Black Panther, in movies. But it's the traits he embodied off screen like courage, selflessness, determination, authenticity, and integrity that made him a real-life superhero.Parents can use this book as an opportunity to talk about vocabulary words and new phrases as well as discuss with their child what a superhero means to them and who in their lives show up as superheroes.

Danté has big dreams. He knows what he has to do to make his dreams come true, but people keep telling him that he needs to wait until he is older. Join Danté as he learns about 10 trailblazing children who have done and are still doing extraordinary things despite their age. Should Danté follow his dreams? What about you? Too Young to What? is the fourth book of the "Inspired to be..." Series. This creative non-fiction story is meant to inspire children to pursue their dreams, regardless of their age. Children are often told that they are too young to do certain things; however, when it comes to doing something productive that is not harmful to the child, age should not be a limitation. There are many examples of children who defied what was expected of them at their age. I hope these examples inspire the children who read this book and show them that they too, are not too young to follow their dreams and accomplish great things. This book is inspired by Machel Montano, and more specifically, the message in his debut album, "Too Young to Soca." This book is inspired by Machel Montano, and more specifically, the message in his debut album, "Too Young to Soca." Machel is the King of Soca, a genre of music originating from his [and my] home island, Trinidad. He is one of the genre's most popular artists. Machel's music career began at age seven. Three years later, he released "Too Young to Soca" and it became an instant hit. Despite being told he was too young to be a soca artist, he still pursued his dream and has reached great heights in his career.

Too Young to What? (Inspired to be…)

Biographies

Danté has big dreams. He knows what he has to do to make his dreams come true, but people keep telling him that he needs to wait until he is older. Join Danté as he learns about 10 trailblazing children who have done and are still doing extraordinary things despite their age. Should Danté follow his dreams? What about you? This book is the recipient of the following awards: <ul><li>The BookFest Award 2023 (People & Places) - 1st Place</li><li>Best Book Awards 2023 (Children's Picture Book Nonfiction) - 1st Place</li><li>National Indie Excellence Awards 2023 (Children's Inspirational/ Motivational) - Finalist</li><li>Purple Dragonfly Book Awards 2023 (Children's Nonfiction) - Honorable Mention</li></ul>

Too Young to What?

Sparkle Ghetty Becomes a Problem Solver! (Inspired to be…)

Sparkle Ghetty Becomes a Problem Solver! (Inspired to Be...)

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One Flip, Two Flip, Three Flip, Four (Inspired to Be...)

One Flip, Two Flip, Three Flip, Four (Inspired to Be...)

I Am Different (Inspired to Be...)

I Am Different (Inspired to Be...)

Superheroes Here and There (Inspired to be…)

Superheroes Here and There (Inspired to Be...)

Too Young to What? (Inspired to be…)

Too Young to What?

Sparkle Ghetty Becomes a Problem Solver! (Inspired to be…)

Sparkle Ghetty Becomes a Problem Solver! (Inspired to Be...)