Books with author Martha Maker

DADDY'S GIRL: First Volume in ‘The Adventures of Peanut’ Series Invites Children to Join African American Girl & Discover Her Fun, Inspiring World.Masterfully crafted by Martha Rucker, Daddy's Girl - Book One in The Adventures of Peanut is a culture-defying new children’s book series that is full of positive learning experiences. In volume one, kids meet Peanut and begin to learn about the people, places and experience in her world. By the end of their adventure together, young readers will have new and uplifting perspectives on topics including fear, unconditional love, cultural differences and dignity.While the literary world is gradually opening itself up to diversity, the children’s book market is still flooded with stories where young white males are the protagonists. Author Martha Rucker is bucking all trends to prove that African American girls can also be any child’s new literary best friend.Daddy’s Girl is the first installment of this series. Peanut and her readers will grow and learn together, uncovering a host of pertinent life lessons along the way.In book one we will learn about Peanut, meet her family and go on discovery adventures with her. We will learn with her as she learns about the people, places and things in her world.As Rucker admits, the character of Peanut is very close to her heart. “She is actually based on my God grand-daughter, who is as inspiring and energetic as Peanut herself. Our experiences and memories together have laid the foundation for the entire series.”You could say that someone as unique as Peanut really exists!

The Adventures of Peanut: Daddy's Girl is a new children's book series that is full of positive learning experiences. In volume one, kids meet Peanut, and begin to learn about the people, places and experiences in her world. By the end of their adventure together, young readers will have new and uplifting perspectives on topics, including fear, honesty, unconditional love, cultural differences and dignity, uncovering a host of pertinent life lessons along the way.