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Children's Book Reinforces Racial Diversity, Equality, And Celebrates Blended Families

FREEDA THE FROG™ & HER NEW BLUE FAMILY By Nadine Haruni, art by Tina Modugno

Generations Z and Alpha are growing up in a technology and media driven world where they are being overly exposed to sensitive issues such as racial inequality. Connecting strongly to today's kids in her book, Freeda the Frog™ & Her New Blue Family (Mascot Books; ISBN: 978-1-68401-132-2; $14.95; Hardcover), Barron's Penta and Mom.com featured author Nadine Haruni helps kids understand that the color of your skin doesn't define who you truly are inside.

Green tadpoles Frannie and Frank are surprised and filled with questions when they first meet blue frog Samson and his blue son Jack. Why are they blue and not green like them? Why is Freeda going to marry Samson? Will their new blue stepfather be replacing their green biological father? Will they get along with their new blue step-tadpole?

Their momma Freeda encourages them to get to know the blue frogs. Before long, the tadpoles discover that Samson and Jack are just like them: really cool amphibians! Through spending time with the blue frogs, the green tadpoles learn a very important lesson-what really makes a person is who they are inside, not the color of their skin.

Freeda the Frog & Her New Blue Family is a book that encourages children (and their parents) to be sensitive to people of all different racial, ethnic, religious, and gender backgrounds-all of which celebrate the blended family. Says Nadine Haruni: "The common thread of all the books is to not only be helpful to kids and families who can relate to these specific situations, but to help all kids recognize that no two families look the same, and encourage an environment of awareness, empathy, and inclusivity."

Freeda the Frog also serves as a tool to help parents, educators, and school counselors open up conversations about difficult topics with children in an upbeat and non-scary way. Towards that goal, each book offers discussion questions at the end. The entire series has been leveled for the schools to align to National Education standards, and all five books have all received a Readers' Favorite 5-star review and the Gold Mom's Choice Award for excellence in the family-friendly picture book category.

In her Freeda the Frog children's book series, author Nadine Haruni makes coping with various life challenges easier for little ones. Her five books deal with common issues: divorce; a parent's remarriage and becoming part of a blended family; moving to a new city or town and starting a new school; the loss of a pet or loved one; and meeting a family with same-sex parents.

Future topics for Freeda and her tadpoles to explore include illnesses, long-distance friendships, adoption, Special Needs' kids, a new baby sibling, and a parent returning to work. Each book reinforces Nadine Haruni's mission of "helping families of all species, one tadpole at a time."

About the Author

NADINE HARUNI is the author of the Freeda the Frog children's book series, which addresses various real-life "stuff," celebrates the different types of family situations, and helps kids know that they're not alone. She frequently does book events, interviews, and podcasts throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Since the start of the COVID season, she has also done virtual storytimes for children stuck at home.

Website: https://www.freedathefrog.com/
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Twitter: @FreedaTheFrog

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