Books with author Dr. Linda J. M. Holloway

Little Miss Linda Goes To Counseling is a story written and illustrated to create an opportunity for children to begin having healthy conversations about counseling. In the African-American community, counseling is seldom discussed or described in a way that portrays counseling in a positive matter. As a result, children are not aware of what counseling is or how it can help them to speak with a school counselor or other professionals about problems they have. Many children remain silent about their emotions because they may not feel safe talking about their feelings with others. This book is an opportunity to create a safe space for children to begin to talk about their emotions and know that it is okay to ask for help and seek counseling.

Little Miss Linda Goes To Counseling is a story written and illustrated to create an opportunity for children to begin having healthy conversations about counseling. In the African-American community, counseling is seldom discussed or described in a way that portrays counseling in a positive matter. As a result, children are not aware of what counseling is or how it can help them to speak with a school counselor or other professionals about problems they have. Many children remain silent about their emotions because they may not feel safe talking about their feelings with others. This book is an opportunity to create a safe space for children to begin to talk about their emotions and know that it is okay to ask for help and seek counseling.

"Little Miss Linda" is an African American girl who is caught in between two worlds- the one in her head and the world outside of her mind.. She is struggling to accept her hair texture. She over hears comments about her hair from those in her community. The comments are hurtful and describe her hair as “ugly, “uncontrollable”, and “unappreciated.” Little Miss Linda’s mother is extremely instrumental in creating a safe environment, which allows Little Miss Linda to grow to appreciate, celebrate, and cherish her hair. Little Miss Linda’s hair journey to accept her hair is contagious and she is able to get those around her to appreciate their hair too.This book is designed to enable young children especially black children to feel positive and accept their beautiful hair. It promotes positive hair-esteem, self-love, and encourages all children to accept the beautiful texture of their hair and dispel hair bullying.Please join "Little Miss Linda’s" global campaign against hair bullying by purchasing this book and signing the pledge!

Little Miss Linda Speaks Out About Sickle Cell Disease. Sickle Cell Disease is one the least talked about illnesses even though it impacts the lives of many black and brown people. Little Miss Linda Speaks Out About Sickle Cell Disease is a story designed to sound the alarm and to get young children to understand they can be a voice for people who suffer from this disease. This book allows children to become aware and gain sensitivity about the impact Sickle Cell Disease has on a person.Little Miss Linda discovers her best friend Sally has Sickle Cell Disease when she becomes sick one day at school. Little Miss Linda feels helpless and afraid for her best friend. She begins to think about what she could do. She wants to help her best friend Sally and other children who suffer from this dreaded disease. This leads Little Miss Linda to start an awareness campaign at her school to inform her peers about Sickle Cell Disease.