Page 15 - Florida Sentinel 2-16-18

Local
Author Leaves Children Smiling With New Book
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
January 22nd of this year was an important day for Ms. Charlotte Grant. It was the day that her first book was released to the public.
Entitled “The Land of ... Do As You Please,” the book provides a different prospective to what hap- pens when children “do as you please.” Instead of just telling a story, Ms. Grant uses lyrical rhymes to convey the message. However, it is written on a level that even kindergarteners can compre- hend and apply the message.
The book is also complete with color renditions of children as they learn how decisions that are not well thought out can have a different out- come than planned.
Ms. Grant will host a book sign- ing on Sunday, February 18th, at Mount Calvary Seventh Day Adven- tist Church, 3920 E. Osborne Av- enue. The event will take place from 9 a.m. until 12 noon.
In addition to being a first-time author, Ms. Grant is also a Social
Author Charlotte Grant is shown with 4-year-old Aquil Mitchell at one of the chil- dren’s events she attends.
ifornia and earned her B. S. Degree in Social Work from California State L. A. University.
In 1996, she was hired by the Hillsborough County School Dis- trict. She continued her education at Florida State and earned her Mas- ter’s Degree in Social Work in 2004.
After deciding to write “The Land of ... Do As You Please,” she delayed finishing it. But, after at- tending a Writer’s Conference, she became inspired and finished the book. She shares her story by vis- iting children’s events and is cur- rently working on a new book.
A member of Mount Calvary Sev- enth Day Adventist Church, Ms. Grant is single and the mother of 1 daughter, Latanika. She is the grandmother of 4.
When time allows, Ms. Grant performs as a standup Christian Co- median and enjoys staying physi- cally active.
Anyone wishing to learn more about the book or who would like to contact Ms. Grant can email her at www.happypublishing@gmail.com.
Worker with the Hillsborough County School District. She works with both elementary and high school students.
“I have always worked around kids. I was a kindergarten teacher when I first came to Tampa. I have volunteered with the City working with the kids in the basketball pro-
gram and I have coached volleyball.” Ms. Grant said writing is her passion and she began writing po- etry at the age of 9. But, she never thought she would become an au-
thor.
A native of Jacksonville, Ms.
Grant moved to Tampa and entered the workforce. She relocated to Cal-
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 FLORIDA SENTINEL BULLETIN PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY PAGE 3-B