Naykel
Naykel lives in Nicaragua, in the Caribbean town of Bluefields. He‘s not like the other kids in his neighborhood. „Sometimes I feel so different,“ he thinks. „Sometimes I feel like I don‘t belong anywhere. Sometimes I feel alone.“ The true story of a little outsider who became a great role model.
Naykel lives in Nicaragua, in the Caribbean town of Bluefields.
He‘s not like the other kids in his neighborhood.
„Sometimes I feel so different,“ he thinks.
„Sometimes I feel like I don‘t belong anywhere.
Sometimes I feel alone.“
The true story of a little outsider who became a great role model.
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About representation<br />
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Would you like to know more<br />
about <strong>Naykel</strong>’s story?<br />
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information under the crown.<br />
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about models and fashion?<br />
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under the flower.<br />
Would you like to get to know<br />
<strong>Naykel</strong>’s language?<br />
Below the speech bubble you will<br />
find the meaning of some Creole<br />
and spanish words.<br />
Representation is a series of childrens’ books devoted to portraying a diverse<br />
world for our budding readers. We strive to create books for kids who cannot<br />
find themselves represented in children’s literature. We believe there is a<br />
richness in telling these stories not only for them, but for all kids.<br />
We should work to create books that offer diverse stories with diverse<br />
characters, who are given complex and positive personalities and<br />
circumstances. Diverse, positive and multi-dimensional depictions of<br />
characters not only have the power to make children feel acknowledged<br />
and celebrated, but also help them identify with real and imagined heroes.<br />
Diverse stories and characters give all children the opportunity to engage<br />
with others even if their immediate context does not always offer such<br />
interactions. Diversity in books reminds children that although people are<br />
different, we all share a common humanity, equal value and equal status.<br />
This can inspire children to go into the wider world with positive ideas<br />
and images of themselves and of of all the differences around them. This<br />
will serve them in the encounters they make along their life’s journey.<br />
Michell Sibongiseni Mpike,<br />
founder of INKLUSIVE Books in Oslo, Norway<br />
Under the Guardabarranco bird<br />
you will find quotes. Quotes are<br />
sentences that a person actually<br />
said or wrote.<br />
With love to all the sweet, sentive souls everywhere in this world.<br />
A book by <strong>Naykel</strong> Alexander Niño<br />
Texts by Philippe Zwick Eby<br />
Illustrations by Marina Martín<br />
Edited by Sarah B. Zwick-Eby and Philippe Zwick Eby<br />
Expert advice: Dr. phil., Doc. Angela Bartens und Kathrin Meckel<br />
Diversity Advisor: Guilherme Biri Francisco<br />
Translation: Trent Kelly<br />
Thank you very much, Georgina Niño and Mama Ru<br />
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