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What happens when your name becomes a reason to stand up for yourself?

Little Luvvie Ready for School

What happens when your name becomes a reason to stand up for yourself?

 

Join Little Luvvie in this empowering story about learning to embrace your unique name, even when it becomes the source of teasing. On her first day of school, she discovers that standing up for herself isn’t always easy, but it’s always worth it.

PUB DATE: MAY 6, 2025

Perfect for children ages 4–8, Little Troublemaker shows kids they can be kind even as when they stand up for their self, and that learning from mistakes can open up ways to making new friends who respect and appreciate them. The charming and meaningful text is set alongside beautiful illustrations from Joey Spiotto.

This funny, sweet story is dedicated to all the kids whose names might feel too different.Β This book is dedicated to all the ones whose names are not on the keychains and mugs.Β It reminds us all, that our names are worth getting right, and celebrating.

Our goal is to get 10,000 copies of LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER DEFENDS HER NAME into the hands of children ages 4-8 ! We want them to feel seen.

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THREE THINGS you can do to help us make this happen:

 

1. Buy the book for the Little Troublemakers in Your Life

 

2. Join Our Sponsorship Train
 

We deeply believe in how valuable this book will be for the little ones! Sign up for our Sponsorship Train, and we will match you with a classroom or school program that is in need of books. You will be blessing a classroom or two (or 10) with this book, in time for graduation.

Please fill out the form at the button below, and let us know how many books you’d like to sponsor, or your budget.

 

 

3. Request Books for Your Class

 

If you are a teacher or educator who would like to get LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER DEFENDS HER NAME to your students, but don’t have the budget for it, you can request books, and we will do our best to match you with a sponsor who will cover the cost of the books for your classroom. Please fill out the form at the button below, and we will add you to our educators list.

*Sponsored books are first come, first serve.Β 

 

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About the Author

 

Luvvie Ajayi Jones is a lifelong troublemaker who is now a writer, speaker, and book coach.

She’s a 4-time New York Times bestselling author, and Little Troublemaker Defends Her Name is her fifth book and 2nd picture book for children.

Luvvie spends her time trying to figure out how to make the world better using her superpowers: her words and her side-eye.Her favorite color is red, her favorite food is jollof rice, and she loves spending her time laughing with her family and adding to her big shoe collection.

3 More Facts about Luvvie:

  • When she was little, what she’d get in trouble for most was her mouth. Her favorite thing to say might have been “That’s not fair!” πŸ™ƒ
  • She was born 2 weeks later than she was supposed to. Even now, Luvvie has a hard time being on time. She’s trying to be better but… πŸ˜”
  • Her favorite animal is a dolphin, because they some of the smartest animals in the world. And her high school mascot was a… DOLPHIN! 🐬

 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Team Awe Luv atΒ  books@aweluv.com or info@aweluv.com.

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