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Ayanna Murray has launched another incredible children's picture book, "Fire-Lit Lovely: A Daddy and Daughter Love Story." The E-book will be made available for FREE from Dec 1-Dec 4th. Please support her work by reading the book on Amazon Kindle and leave a positive review. Help Ayanna reach 30 positive reviews by Dec 4th, 2022!

"Fire-Lit Lovely" picture book reads as a lyrical poem spoken by Rose, the apple of her father’s eye. Follow her in this story as she talks about her cherished relationship with being “daddy’s little girl.” This sweet picture book is perfect for fathers with children ages 5 to 9.

With the beautiful illustrations, readers will see the tender way Rose and her father interact and how he encourages her to reach her fullest potential.
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A young Henry Luvert risks his life as a firefighter. 

He is one of the first Black firemen in Eugene, Oregon.

His job is to be fearless and rescue people from danger – but what happens when other firemen start to treat him differently because of his skin color?  

Follow him as he fights fires and racism at the same time.

Young readers will follow the heroism of young firefighter Henry Luvert in the new children’s book, Keep Moving Forward, Henry!

As the book explores the experiences of one of Eugene’s first Black firefighters, young people will learn about the obstacles that can come with being a trailblazer.

Luvert, who also served as a hoseman with the Eugene Fire Department, had the dangerous responsibility of being the first to enter the fire and last to leave burning buildings.

“You have to be brave to serve as a firefighter,” recalls Luvert, who also served as an emergency dispatcher. “I’ve experienced discrimination all my life,” he reflected, “I just never thought I would have to fight fires and then fight racism in the fire department."

This beautifully illustrated story highlights the complexity and struggle of someone dealing with racism and discrimination. In this picture book, Luvert’s resilience will inspire readers to never give up. 

Teachers and parents alike can use this story to spark amazing discussions with youth. It allows young readers to empathize with those who experience the effects of injustice and invites them to think about how they treat people who are different.

Author Ayanna Murray is the daughter of Henry Luvert and an entrepreneur, teacher, and speaker. Ayanna creates thoughtful stories that teach young people about self-determination and the power of perseverance. 

Originally from Eugene, she lives in Memphis, Tennessee with her husband and four kids. For more information please visit www.ayannamurray.com.

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Empathy/Racism/Equality/Respect/Justice/Black History [Ages 7-12]
Paperback, 8 x 10 inches, 40 pages
ISBN: 978-1-954781-00-9, $9.99 U.S.

I woke up last Saturday to such a beautiful surprise! So many people downloaded the "Keep Moving Forward, Henry!" e-book that it became Amazon's #1 New Release in Children's Prejudice & Racism category!

Since I was a child--I've had the intention of combating racism and prejudice. At the time, I thought that if I could become a U.S. Ambassador then I could travel the U.S. and the globe and influence others to see that people of color are just people. I wanted to share the message that  we are all apart of one race--the human race.

Well, I didn't become a U.S. Ambassador but I still feel called to carry the message: that although we may look different, eat different foods, have varying cultural traditions--we all deserve the right to be treated with compassion, dignity, empathy, respect and kindness.

As I was reflecting on having a book become number one in the category of race and prejudice--my eyes were peaked when  I came across this post on Facebook: "If children are old enough to experience racism, white children are old enough to learn about it." 

The topic of race is something that many children of color have to grapple with at a very young age. For me--it was when I was 5 years old and in kindergarten. I remember a boy in my class called me a "nigger."

If children are capable of name calling, bullying, ostracizing, etc....then they are definitely old enough to learn how to respectfully treat people who look different than them.  But many parents are hesitant to broach this subject with their kids. In fact, I had a white homeschool mother tell me she didn't teach about slavery until her kids were in high school. She wanted to protect them from such a harsh subject. In my mind, I was thinking how in the world do you teach our countries history without talking about the millions of enslaved Africans who helped build it? Shocking--right?!

But before you get mad at her--to be fair--the school systems really aren't much better. That's why I feel so honored and privileged to write about this topic to make it easier for parents and teachers to address issues of race and prejudice. I want to see change and I know it can actually happen if we address it with the children.

So when I got this picture (below) from a teacher in Texas--my heart exploded with joy and thankfulness. If the children catch on to the message---then brighter and better days are ahead for all of us!

Click here to learn more about the background of "Keep Moving Forward, Henry!"