Andrea Coke

“Molly Morningstar: Molly on Ice” by Andrea Coke
“Molly Morningstar: Molly on Ice” by Andrea Coke 175 175 Reader Views Kids
Molly wants to participate in the Winter Ice Show but she worries that lack of practice and little know-how of ice skating will stand in her way. Her father takes her to the frozen pond in the park the following day to practice, but every time she tries to leap and spin around hoping to land on one foot like her experienced friend Sarah, she fails terribly. Constant encouragement from her father lightens up her disheartened attitude and even causes her to train harder by having a skating routine at home with her friends. Along the way, she faces various challenges but does not give up. She finally arrives at the arena with her Papa, scared at first but delivers a phenomenal show much to the excitement of the audience in the hall. read more
“Molly Morningstar: A Doll for Me” by Andrea Coke
“Molly Morningstar: A Doll for Me” by Andrea Coke 175 184 Reader Views Kids
“Molly Morningstar: A Doll for Me” is not only a relevant and important diverse picture book but also a relatable and entertaining story. It allows children of color to see themselves in the main character, who addresses her situation head-on, takes charge, and comes to a resolution on her own. The author brings her real-life experience as a mother, a person of color, and an educator to this debut picture book. read more
“Molly Morningstar: A Doll for Me” by Andrea Coke
“Molly Morningstar: A Doll for Me” by Andrea Coke 175 184 Reader Views Kids
Author Andrea Coke addresses diversity and representation in such a reverberating way that resonates with children and people of diverse backgrounds. Using something as simple as a doll that most people take for granted, Coke shows readers both young and old the power of diversity and inclusion. The illustrations penned by M Fernanda Orozco further show children the lack of inclusion on toy store shelves and displays, in realistic color and graphically crisp images. read more