Lauren Simone Blogs

As a parent I have made a very conscientious decision to buy products that promote a very positive Black image. I purposely bought black and brown dolls for my daughters, I bought sheet sets and room decor with Black characters (Bratz, Tinkerbell and friends, Disney Princesses), I bought medical playsets,  a microscope for my niece, etc. I want my children, nieces and nephews to know that they can do anything they put their minds to and that their futures aren't limited to basketball, office administration, sales, and rapping.As I reflect on Black History Month, I look on my 4 year old's book...

Melissa-Sue John is a social psychologist by training,  who also started and runs a small publishing company. The company, Lauren Simone Publishing, named after her two daughters, focuses on  promoting diverse books, in which all children regardless of race, gender, or special needs can find representation. Lauren Simone publishing also highlights youth talent with 7 youth authors and 5 youth illustrators.  Red Clover Reader is fortunate to feature three books from Lauren Simone Publishing, two from youth authors: “I May Be Different But We Can Still Be Friends” and “Disco Balls of the Universe” and one from Melissa-Sue’s Olivia Lauren...

Olivia Lauren is an 11 year old avid reader who just happens to own her own publishing house! Lauren Simone Publishing House (Lauren Simone Pubs for short) consists of 7 youth authors, 5 adult authors, 5 young illustrators, and an advisory board. The company was started July 28 2016. It released its first book “Occupations A to Z” in February 2017. Lauren Simone Pubs has printed over a dozen titles including the “Olivia Lauren” book series, “Disco Balls of the Universe”, “Elijah And His Invisible Friend”, “I May Not Be Like You, But We Can Be Friends”, and “The Tale...