Girls can be dragons, they can make a mess. Girls can build machines, be tough, make friends and reach for the stars. Meet Em: a gutsy girl with determination and a carefree attitude. With the confidence to believe in herself, Em sets a positive example for everyone. She is intelligent and creative and likes to build machines and gadgets and make a mess. Em isn’t afraid to get dirty, wear the clothes that make her happy and to occasionally kick a little butt too! She isn’t great at everything and she knows it and that’s OK. Em has a go. Sometimes she falls but getting back up and having another crack is what makes Em tenacious and enthusiastic for life. There are so many possibilities and paths for Em to follow and she’s not afraid to try as many as she can. Em could be an inventor, a race car driver, an astronaut or even a mathematician. The possibilities are endless! This is Em’s message to everyone: be bold, be fearless and believe in yourself because if you don’t give something you want to do a go, you might just miss out on some exciting adventures along the way. Em doesn’t mind being different and a little bit messy, in fact, she knows that makes her who she is and that’s just right!
Being a teacher for twenty years in a variety of settings from small rural schools to large schools, Kylee has taught hundreds of students and read twice as many children’s books. Kylee has loved drawing since she was little and one of her ambitions has been to write and to illustrate her own children’s books. Growing up as an only child in many small and remote towns in the outback and north of Queensland, Kylee learnt how to amuse herself, get dirty, help out climbing onto rooves, up scaffolding with tins of paint, carrying bricks and finding ways to have fun. She was always encouraged by her parents to draw and to create. Empowered by a preschool teacher who noticed her artistic abilities at a young age, she was encouraged not to follow those around her but to be proud of her own abilities. The greatest gift Kylee feels we have to offer each other is the ability to show people they matter, to understand and accept them for who they are and to encourage them to live their dreams, be happy and spread that positivity on to others. Kylee’s husband loves her creativity and her silliness and encourages her to follow her dreams of being an artist, author and illustrator.
* A brightly illustrated, refreshing story celebrating the individuality and ingenuity of an adventurous, spunky kid, proud to just be herself. * An inspirational story about a carefree, spirited girl full of fearlessness and an enthusiasm for life and the confidence to be herself. * An inspirational book for all kids but especially for girls to be able to see themselves reflected in the eyes of the main character, Em, a fearless girl who isn’t afraid to just be herself.
