As a child, Isabel Cintra grew up with a deep love of fairy tales. These magical, enchanting stories of beautiful princesses, magical mirrors and devoted fairy godmothers captivated her attention. These stories taught her more than just happily ever after; they portrayed a universal theme of good versus evil and taught her values like hard work and kindness.

In Cintra’s young mind, fairy tales were unlike any other kind of story. They were magical, enchanting tales where anything was possible.

She often wondered, however, why none of the beautiful characters looked like her? It became her mission to write stories that included black characters to show children the value of diversity and even more importantly; that children of all colors can reach their dreams.

For kids ages six to twelve, The Great Little Tailor and The Princess and The Mirror, not only give children of color an opportunity to see themselves in stories but also helps broaden the perspective of all children by fostering children’s sense of empathy and connection with characters who might look different from themselves.

The Princess and The Mirror

When the desire for extreme beauty tries to overcome love and vanity becomes the most precious asset, a sweet and very wise fairy appears to turn everything into harmony again. A beautiful fairy tale about kings, queens, princesses, with lots of magic and so much to teach us!

The Great Little Tailor

There was a small and humble village on the outskirts of King Raidar’s castle. A place where Jafar and little Akin built their simple home. Life was hard for father and son until the great and unique opportunity of their lives suddenly appeared. With a heart full of hope, Akin will teach his father that it takes courage and optimism to face life’s challenges!

The paperbacks versions of The Great Little Tailor and The Princess and The Mirror are available on Amazon for $12.99. The ebook is available for $9.99.

I am happy to send a copy of the book and/or high res images.

Best,

Lauren

Lauren Hathaway

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About:

Isabel Cintra grew up in the small town of Sao Joaquim de Barra, Brazil. At an early age, she entered the magical world of writing and literature. A shy girl with a head full of thoughts, her greatest desire was to share with the world, through her books, the vision of an enchanted princess who looked like her. Through her vibrant picture books, illustrated by her brother Zeka Cintra, Isabel strives to introduce kids to a world where diversity is valuable and beautiful. Fantasy, representativeness and diversity are common themes in her editorial production. Her work, Corvo-Correio was a winner of the 2017 Off Flip Literature Prize. She currently resides in Stockholm, Sweden with her husband and daughters.

For those working and living in the city it has become a scary reality to step out on the streets. It may take some time to get back to enjoying city life and staying safe is key once we do. For all those parents, teachers, corporate workers  and everyday city adventurers to have the mindset of staying safe is just one more thing on everyone’s very long list of to-dos, but having the option to keep safe wherever you go, without hassle is essential.

Father of two and renowned artist, Benjamin Anderson made it his mission to keep his own kids safe and now protects many worldwide with his innovative invention, HandiGuruTM . HandiGuru is the ideal on-the-go sanitizing solution to safeguard you and your loved ones in-between handwashing, perfect for those living in metro areas and beyond.

Replacing bulky bottles that can leak or get lost at the bottom of a backpack or purse, HandiGuruTM wears comfortably like a watch and features FDA-approved, recyclable silicone perfect for storing hand sanitizer for fast, one-squirt germ protection anytime, anywhere. 

Now more than ever, keeping yourself and your loved ones safe is top priority. HandiGuruTM is a wearable, fun, multi-use device and;

• Convenient, effective germ protection for kids and adults alike
• A go-anywhere alternative to running water
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Raw Sugar Kids‘ in all Target stores nationwide. Raw Sugar’s Bath Bunch disrupts the marketplace with a fresh and creative way to tap into imaginative play and make bath time a more enjoyable experience—for both kids and parents alike. Gentle and affordable, the Raw Sugar Kids 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner, and the 2-in-1 Bubble Bath & Body Wash deliver nature-inspired fun-filled scents, wholesome clean ingredients, and a signature aspirational vibe. Raw Sugar Living is known for their innovative clean personal care lines and for swiftly expanding into best-in-class retailers across the country.

“Raw Sugar Kids is where good and clean meet fun and lovable,” said Donda Mullis, Co-Founder & CMO, Raw Sugar Living. “Imaginative play is so important in the formative years, and we noticed an opportunity in the kid’s category to engage in a clean, fun and affordable way. Little ones will enjoy the outside of the products while their parents will appreciate all the goodness inside.”

Each collectable character is inspired by cold-pressed fruits and is brought to life with a playful tactile bottle that captures the expressive “monsta-friendly” faces that play to kids’ imaginations, turning a routine bath time ritual into a fun-filled play adventure.

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The Raw Sugar Kids collection is made with plant-derived ingredients and cold-pressed extracts, is clinically and allergy tested, and cruelty free and vegan.

“Our patent pending disruptive packaging brings kids’ imaginations to life on the retailer shelves along with ingredients that are gentle and free of sulfates and parabens,” said Ronnie Shugar, Co-Founder & CEO, Raw Sugar Living.

Learn more about Raw Sugar Kids at Rawsugarliving.com/shop/raw-sugar-kids/

About Raw Sugar Living

Based in Sarasota, Florida, Raw Sugar Living is an aspirational lifestyle personal care brand that makes clean, premium and healthy living products affordably. Since 2014, the company mainstreams premium-quality and vegan-friendly personal care products, recognized by their signature ‘Bamboo Tops & White Bottles’ message and ‘Living Purely Unfiltered’ tagline. Through their social give-back program, the Raw Sugar Initiative, the company has donated millions of bars of soap and hand sanitizers (and counting!) and has received various industry honors in product innovation, leadership, business growth and impact. Learn more: RawSugarLiving.com

• Learning how to take turns – in games and life – helping them to have a higher sense of respect for their peers.

• Understanding loss and not being a sore loser, thus developing empathy and heightened social skills.

• Planning ahead, detecting patterns, and predicting the outcome of certain moves. Translating into a better understanding of working towards their goals and how to achieve them.

• Feeling motivated and spending valuable time with their family and friends.

Banana Blast and Dragon Snacks.

Uh-oh, this playful baby dragon has greedily snacked on all of the treasure!

This easy to learn the magical game is quick to play and helps with color recognition and memory skills.

Wave your hand to magically reveal the treasure in his belly and get a colorful clue from his glowing nose horn. Remember where the matching-colored treasure is, and then reach inside the dragon’s mouth to carefully snatch it from his belly. Be the first to successfully collect 3 treasures to win!

• Adapted Lesson Plan
• For 2-4 players, ages 4 and up

Swing into fun with Banana Blast, a game of mounting excitement, reflexes, and hand-to-eye coordination!

Roll the die to see how many bananas you get to pick from the treetop. One of the bananas will make Banana Joe jump, but it’s a different banana every time. If the monkey jumps, all the players must try to catch him before he hits the ground.

The player who catches Banana Joe gets a bonus! Then players count their bananas to see who has the most to win.

• Keeps kids engaged because every player gets a chance to catch the monkey
• For 2-5 players, ages 4 and up