My Name is Not Monkey Girl dedicated to Candace
"My Name is Not Monkey Girl" (Candalyse Publishing, 2007) serves as a tremendous resource for parents, teachers, grandparents, schools and libraries alike. It was written with the aim of teaching children the importance of unconditional kindness, patience, love, tolerance and compassion. And inspired after a child called Candace a monkey girl. At the time, Candace was approaching her to play.
Author Miriam Jacobs is on a mission. The five-time author recently announced that she has set out to raise funds for facial reconstructive surgeries for her 8 year-old granddaughter, Candace. Along the way, she is promoting tolerance, education, and compassion for those who have Giant Congenital Nevus; a rare skin
disorder that Candace was born with.
Jacobs, who is dedicating the proceeds from the sales of all books she has published to her Granddaughter's surgery fund, made this statement:
"I decided then and there that parents need to educate their children on how to be tolerant of others who look different from them. I knew that I would someday write a book called, 'My Name is Not Monkey Girl,' and I thank God for giving me the strength and wherewithal to do it."
"I want to thank all the people who have bought the books," commented little Candace. It really is wonderful book. I also want to thank my Nana for doing this for me. The money for the book will help me, my Nana and Papa go to Chicago for the surgeries," she concluded.
The author's books are published by her own publishing company. Candalyse Publishing was contrived from a combination of her two granddaughters' names, Candace and Alyse.
Miriam Jacobs organized The Candace Battiste Surgery Fund. Launched in March, 2007, The Candace Battiste Surgery Fund is a global partnership. Leading the efforts are individuals and organizations who have donated cash and gifts in kind from all across the globe.
To date, Candace has had nine facial surgeries to remove the Nevus. During the next several years, she is scheduled for additional facial reconstruction surgeries to restore her face, nose, eye and lip to proper proportion. Each surgery requires several thousands of dollars which are not covered by the family's insurance.
My name is NOT Monkey Girl by Miriam Jacobs
illustrated byCheryl Derocher 52 Pages
Language: English
ISBN-978-0-9798217-3-8
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.5 inches
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Comment by April Sims on November 17, 2007 at 11:21am -
Mimi you are such a beautiful story and your granddaughter as well as the rest of the world benefit from your kindness.
Candace is a wonderful child with a beautiful spirit and her story needs to be told to not only help her but others that share the same obstacles.
The two of you are making the world an even more beautiful place.
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