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Hey there!
My name is Taylor Curry. I am a teenager/toddler mama, healthcare recruiter, and children’s book author. I am originally from Franklin, La, and made Lafayette home after attending ULL and majoring in Child & Family Studies.
Drawing inspiration from my experience as a daycare teacher in college and then as a mom, I knew I wanted my book to mimic artwork that you see on the walls in classrooms. I wanted the illustrations to be colorful, fun, high-contrast images bursting on each page. My illustrator, Emily Spikes, is a local artist from Lafayette. She and I’s love of bright colors made us a dynamic duo for this project!
Writing was always a passion of mine so I decided to chase my dreams and self-publish a children’s book during the pandemic back in 2020. After launching a successful Kickstarter campaign, I was able to have 1,500 copies of Rise & Shine, Sweet Child published and my book was finally brought to life in November 2021.
Rise & Shine, Sweet Child is a poetic, picture book that gives 7 lessons to start each day on a bright and positive note. I wanted to create a book that encouraged bonding between a child and their parent, guardian, teacher, etc. The whole idea was to write a story that could be read within a short window of time each morning to help encourage and set the foundation to have a more stress-free day. I also have an activity sheet to use while reading the story which is great for teachers to use in their classrooms or just for fun at home! The PDF is available to print off of my website http://www.taylorreneecurry.com
In my spare time, you can find me at a ballpark watching my son play baseball, at a local market or festival, frolicking downtown or at a bookstore with my daughter, and planting flowers.
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