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Jonathan Van Ness
2 Books
Jonathan Van Ness is an Emmy-nominated television personality, podcaster, and hairstylist best known for their role on Netflix's Queer Eye. In addition to their bestselling memoirs, they write uplifting children's books like Peanut Goes for the Gold and Gorgeously Me! that encourage kids to embrace their unique selves.
Are you ready to show the world exactly who you are? Sometimes, being true to yourself and standing out from the crowd can feel a little bit scary. But the things that make you different are exactly what make you so incredibly special! This joyful and uplifting story is a bright, bouncing celebration of all the wonderful things that make you extraordinary, unique, and gorgeously YOU. With fun, lyrical rhymes and sunny illustrations, it will inspire you to embrace your quirks, share your light, and never let anyone else dim your sparkle. Whether you are feeling loud, quiet, silly, or bold, this book is a warm hug that reminds you how loved and cherished you are, just the way you are. Get ready to stand tall, be proud, and shout to the world: I am perfectly, happily, gorgeously me!
6-8 Years
41 Pages
Meet Peanut. They are a guinea pig with a serious flair for the fabulous. Whether they are doing cartwheels on the basketball court or giving themselves a brand new haircut, Peanut always finds a way to do things their own unique way.
When Peanut decides to become a rhythmic gymnast, they know exactly what to do. They need a routine that is one hundred percent true to who they are. Peanut practices hard, twirls with ribbons, and gets ready to show everyone their amazing moves.
Get ready to cheer for a guinea pig who is boldly, beautifully, and unapologetically themselves. This joyful story celebrates the magic of dreaming big and the power of loving exactly who you are, no matter what anyone else says.
6-8 Years
35 Pages
