Maisie's Scrapbook Children's Book by Samuel Narh

Follow the adventures of a young girl in this wonderful celebration of unconditional and universal love of a mixed-race family, as you follow her wild and spirited journey through the seasons. This book is a celebration of all the joy of a multiratial family, Maisie a brown-skinned little girl with afro hair who has the best of many worlds. Her West African Dada who plays the marimba, takes her on wild flights of fancy and adventures of flying spiders and turtles in the night sky, whilst her white viola playing Mama provides her sanctuary and keeps her grounded. A positive story that celebrates our differences, whilst acknowledging the universal language of love.  

Maisie’s scrapbook is a powerful expression of the love that unites us all. Written by Samuel Narh who is originally from Ghana, now living in Ohio, this award winning book embraces the comfort and confidence a child finds within an all-loving family. The beautiful illustrations of Jo Loring-Fisher present cultural images through the clever interpretation of mixed-media art, creating a portrait of love and unity.

Author: Samuel Narh

Illustration: Jo Loring-Fisher

Winner Northern Lights Book Awards Family category

Age: 4-6 years

32 pages - Available in hardback or paperback options

Printed on FSC certified paper with non petroleum based inks

Award winning children's book publisher and social enterprise, Lantana Publishing, have a mission to publish inclusive books that are changing the game of publishing, commissioning books that celebrate diversity, equality, and environmental sustainability. In the UK, a third of school children identify as being Black, Asain, or Minority Ethnic (BAME), but yet less than 5% of books are representative of BAME characters. Further to this, less than 2% are authors or book creators represented by British people of colour, even less than this are representative of the LGBTQ+ communities or disabled. Lantana believes that every child deserves to see themselves in the books they read.