happy island press

Coloring/Activity Books

that include positive affirmations

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My Story

Hi there! I'm Laurel and I am the owner and creator of Happy Island Press, a publisher that helps fill the diversity gap with coloring/activity books for children of color. Some of my work has been featured in Highlights for Children magazine, and award-winning apps like Farfaria.com and Readabilitytutor.com.

HOW DID I GET HERE?

A vacation to the islands turned into an unexpected romance when I met and fell in love with my now husband. After two years in a long-distance relationship, I moved to the Bahamas permanently and continued my writing.

Today, I still call the Bahamas home and enjoy the laid-back island life with my husband, three children and two dogs. I started Happy Island Press because I want young black girls to realize their true beauty, inside and out, and the earlier the better.

My Books

My Pretty...

I Imagine

Call Me Madam President

A perfect holiday stocking stuffer!

Check out the holiday packaging!

Quick Tips on How To Raise Your Child's Self-esteem

Why These Coloring Books Are A Great Self-Esteem Booster For Young Girls

Builds confidence
Motivates
Promotes creativity
Empowers young girls
#GirlPower
Dares young girls to see herself as anything she wants to be
Simple rhyming affirmations that younger girls can read
Helps young girls think outside-the-box
Promotes self-expression
Promotes having a positive attitude

Bonus: Fun, easy recipes that older girls can prepare by themselves, or younger girls can prepare with an adult. Activities include mazes, dot-to-dots, crossword puzzles, and word searches. This wonderfully creative coloring/activity book is all about GIRL POWER! It shows girls that they can do, have or be anything and imagining helps to paint that picture of self-confidence. The positive affirmations help build your child’s self-esteem and will push her to dream big.

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