Can Do Kid
Young Author Encourages Other Kids to Read and Write By Debby Teich
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t only four years old, Christopher
blance to his family members, including his brother, father, mother and great grandparents. The book took approximately one year to complete. “There are not many children’s books that depict children of diverse backgrounds,” said Lynn. “We wanted to create a book that promoted diversity, so the readers can more easily connect to the story and their heritage.” Lynn used Create Space to self-publish the book. The book’s website, www.guesswhodinosaur.com, contains a link to Amazon, where it sells for $7.99. All of the profits will be used to help pay for Chris’ college. Chris has already had book signings at his school and church. He also plans to use the book to make a difference in the community. He will be setting up book signings and readings at organizations that promote childhood literacy. When Chris is not involved with his book, he enjoys playing with his friends, reading, horseback riding and playing basketball. Although his career aspirations change frequently, he is currently deciding between a doctor, pharmacist and grocery store clerk. He is already working on his next book.
Isaiah Penn Smith is quickly becoming a dinosaur expert among his peers. With some help from his family, the Cooper City resident recently self-published his first children’s book, "Guess Who, Mr. Dinosaur?" He has been using the book to encourage childhood literacy. “Chris loves to read,” said Lynn Smith, his mother. “Reading and writing is so important and we want to help other kids develop a love of both. This book will help us achieve our goal.” Since Chris has always loved dinosaurs, it was a natural topic to select. The book compares seven different dinosaurs to animals that have similar qualities. Chris came up with all of the comparisons. For example, a brachiosaurus and a giraffe both have long necks; a triceratops and rhinoceros both have horns on their faces; and a parasaurolophus and a duck both have duck-billed shaped mouths. At the end of the book, readers can use their creativity to color a brachiosaurus. They can also play Dino Match-up, by matching similar animals and dinosaurs and writing each of their names. Once the book was written, the next step was to have it illustrated. The settings are some of Chris’ favorite places, such as a museum, park, classroom and the beach. All of the characters come from diverse backgrounds. Many of them intentionally bear a close resem-
L e a v e Th e Sh op pi n g To U s !
For information or to purchase the book, visit www.guesswhodinosaur. com. Christopher Smith proudly displays the book he wrote, "Guess Who, Mr. Dinosaur?"
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