For Our Daughters

For our Daughters – For all families who have daughters, For Our Daughters highlights how there are many people in the world but there is only one you. Discover why this book should be in your family library.

For Our Daughters

Author Mel Nyoko explains to your daughters that there is only one you. This is so true! We come from different families and cultures. Our stories whisper all across the world. However, Nyoko is clear that from time to time we do come across other people that do not understand us at all. This unfortunate circumstance is true for so many people. Additionally, this author has a great way of highlighting a serious situation in an age-appropriate manner. These pages are digestible and advise your children to keep true to themselves.

There will be people that do not understand us. They may have some not-so-nice things to say about how we look, carry ourselves and how we feel about certain situations. There is empowering messages on each page, highlighting many negative situations our daughters may find themselves in. These words of wisdom offer a solution to stand up for yourself but also staying true to yourself.

These messages that our children can learn as early as possible help make our children into the leaders of tomorrow. The true testament of this story is to love yourself, for who you are, exactly as you are.

Illustrations

Illustrator Joelle Avelino makes whimsical drawings of our beautiful daughters. Each feature of these children is beautiful and relatable. Your child will see themselves in each character.

Extra Credit

Have your child write a rhyme about a situation they have had where someone did not understand them. How did they overcome it? Have them draw a picture about the situation. It would be educational to learn how your child stays authentically themselves, especially with those who do not understand our daughters.