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I Wrote And Illustrated This Childrens’s Book About Being “Other”

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Hi! I’ve spent approximately the last 4 years illustrating my first children’s book. Here is my story: About 5 yrs ago, I felt this internal nudge in the back of my mind to write a book. I’m a pop-surrealist artist but my first thoughts were unrelated to anything artistic. I did nothing, but as time went on, the whisper became louder. I was flipping through my sketch pad and came across this little girl character and the thought came to me that she would make a great character for a book. As the nudge became the whisper, became the scream, I eventually sat down and wrote the first three books of my HoneyBelle Book Series – which took me about 3 days. (its’ the illustration that has taken the longest!). This post is to share with you this first book. Thanks for taking the time to read and watch the video at the end! You can purchase this book on HoneyBelleBooks.com. You can also follow me on all social media as I get started on this journey: facebook.com/HoneyBelleBooks

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This is the cover of my first book.

I Wrote And Illustrated This Childrens's Book About Being "Other"

The book follows HoneyBelle and the friends and creatures she will meet on her journeys.

I Wrote And Illustrated This Childrens's Book About Being "Other"

In this first book, she meets a bird afraid and lonely – without friends, who has only one eye.

I Wrote And Illustrated This Childrens's Book About Being "Other"

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Those that are different from him, taunt and tease him. HoneyBelle can understand as she too, has had her own experience of being different than others.

I Wrote And Illustrated This Childrens's Book About Being "Other"

He tells HoneyBelle: “they think me unworthy of being a friend, some just ignore me, while some just pretend. It makes me feel lonely and sad, “other-than”.”

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I Wrote And Illustrated This Childrens's Book About Being "Other"

She explains about herself, but yet has understanding that some are unkind as they are hurting inside.

I Wrote And Illustrated This Childrens's Book About Being "Other"

Throughout the story she befriends him, encouraging him to be himself no matter how different.

I Wrote And Illustrated This Childrens's Book About Being "Other"

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I Wrote And Illustrated This Childrens's Book About Being "Other"

That everyone has their quirks and are odd in their own way – and that is OK!

I Wrote And Illustrated This Childrens's Book About Being "Other"

Embrace who you are!

I Wrote And Illustrated This Childrens's Book About Being "Other"

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HoneyBelle Books Series 1: HoneyBelle and her Merry Band of Others

Marcelle

I am an Los Angeles based artist & children’s book author for the HoneyBelle book series. My passion is art - traditional portraiture to the low-brow quirky style that has become so popular in recent years. I enjoy doing both. A few years ago, I felt this internal nudge to write a book about one of my characters from a sketch I drew. Though it took over 3 years to complete, it’s now what has become “HoneyBelle and her Merry Band of Others”. This book touches on diversity, inclusiveness & disabilities as it relates positive messages to accepting your “otherness” and that it is ok to be different. I hope that you and your kiddos enjoy my book. More to follow in the series.

I am an Los Angeles based artist & children’s book author for the HoneyBelle book series. My passion is art - traditional portraiture to the low-brow quirky style that has become so popular in recent years. I enjoy doing both. A few years ago, I felt this internal nudge to write a book about one of my characters from a sketch I drew. Though it took over 3 years to complete, it’s now what has become “HoneyBelle and her Merry Band of Others”. This book touches on diversity, inclusiveness & disabilities as it relates positive messages to accepting your “otherness” and that it is ok to be different. I hope that you and your kiddos enjoy my book. More to follow in the series.

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