- Madonna talks about writing her children's books:
- "Most people think that I've made a career out of doing the unexpected, and to a certain extent, they're right. While I've envisioned myself doing many things in this life, writing children's books was never one of them. So how did it happen?
- The idea first came about through my Kabbalah teacher, who suggested that I share the spiritual wisdom I've learned studying the Kabbalah by writing children's stories.
- And then there's my own children. Raising kids makes most people, including myself, grow up at least a little. It also makes us more responsible and more thoughtful about our own actions and their consequences for those around us.
- Reading to my kids at night seemed like the ideal time to teach them a thing or two about life, love and the pursuit of happiness.
- The world's seal of approval could never mean as much to me as my daughter's. If she fidgeted, fell asleep or reached for another book while I read my "works in progress" to her, I knew I was not finished with my work.
- The English Roses is the first of five stories I have written. It deals with envy and jealousy - and how these emotions cause so much unnecessary suffering in our lives. I only wish I had read about some of these subjects when I was a little kid.
- I hope these children's books inspire kids of all ages - even grown-up ones."
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Nobody Knows Me
Released: January 2004
Author: Madonna
Photographer: Various
Book Description:
Nobody Knows Me is Madonna's ultimate statement to her fans. 52 pages of success, rare and unseen shots commented by an Icon and her angels.
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Lotsa de Casha
Released: 2005
Author: Madonna
Illustrator: Rui Paes
Book Description:
A man who has spent his life making money, but who cannot find happiness, learns some valuable lessons from unlikely sources
Interesting Tidbits:
- Published in 37 languages and released in more than 110 countries worldwide.
- Adventures of Abdi is Madonna's fourth children's book in a series of five.
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The English Roses
Released: September 15, 2003
Author: Madonna
Illustrator: Jeffrey Fulvimari
Book Description:
The English Roses is a story of rivalry and friendship among schoolgirls in contemporary London. Four little girls-Nicole, Amy, Charlotte, and Grace-are eleven years old and the very best of friends. They have sleepovers, picnics and ice-skating parties that exclude Binah, a beautiful girl whose seemingly perfect life makes them "green with envy." However, when a feisty, pumpernickel-loving fairy godmother takes them on a magical journey, they learn to their great surprise that Binah's life is not nearly as enviable as it had seemed. The English Roses is an inspiring story about the importance of compassion and the rewards of friendship.
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Mr. Peabody's Apples
Released: November 10, 2003
Author: Madonna
Illustrator: Loren Long
Book Description:
Mr. Peabody's Apples takes place in 1949 in Happville, USA. Mr. Peabody is the beloved elementary school teacher and baseball coach, who one day finds himself ostracized when rumors spread through the small town. Mr. Peabody silences the gossip with an unforgettable and poignant lesson about how we must choose our words carefully to avoid causing harm to others.
Madonna dedicates Mr. Peabody's Apples to teachers everywhere.
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