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ISBN: 978-0-9748142-1-6

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Contact: Contact: Ose Ogunfiditimi, Episodes Media

301.322.9399 or 202.460.5168,
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AUTHOR OF A PHENOMENAL CHILDREN'S STORY ABOUT ACCEPTANCE CELEBRATES BOOK RELEASE WITH TRIBUTE TO CIVIL RIGHTS LEGENDS FOR KIDS

Washington, DC November 7, 2005 - On November 12, 2005 at 1:00pm, Washington, DC based author and poet Charisse Carney-Nunes will celebrate the release of NAPPY (ISBN: 978-0-9748142-1-6 Brand Nu Words 2006), a humorous and delightfully illustrated children's hardback based on the poem of the same title with a book release party to include a special tribute to Civil Rights icon, Rosa Parks, who died last week. Parks is one of ten African-American women featured in the book. The celebration, which will be held at the historic Thurgood Marshall Center for Service, 1816 12th Street, NW, Washington, DC, will include free and fun activities for children, including storytelling, moon bouncing, and face painting.

The author, who's poem, "Nappy," spawned strong reactions of joy, laughter, tears, and "hair stories" whenever she delivered it, explains, "I was inspired by doing my own daughter's hair, and was motivated to instill in her the strength of Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Ella Baker, and so many others."

"A celebration of self-worth, cultural awareness and strength is woven neatly throughout the pages of this beautifully illustrated tribute to women of African ancestry and their 'super-nappturally Nappy' hair. The story, though joyful and light-hearted, contains a powerful message about history, heritage and high self-esteem." said Gloria Harper Dickinson, Ph.D., Chairperson, Department of African American Studies The College of New Jersey; 2001-2004 National President, The Association for the Study of African American Life & History.

NAPPY is not only a children's "hair story." It is a history lesson and educational tool for parents, teachers and older children. The book's back matter contains biographies about each of the Black women honored in the story, alongside beautiful original sketches of the women by Ann Marie Williams, winner of the 2006 Cherry Blossom Festival Art Competition. Ms. Williams, an award-winning painter and fine artist residing in Reston, Virginia, brought Carney-Nunes' vision to life with poignant colorful illustrations.

The official release date for NAPPY is not until January 2006. Meanwhile, to accommodate the 2005 holiday season, Carney-Nunes has several scheduled upcoming appearances where she will offer a limited number of pre-release copies, including a Literary Café sponsored by the Federal City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta on Sunday, November 20, 2005, where she will appear with famed poet Nikki Giovanni, two signings at Karibu Books on Saturday, December 3, 2005, and a New Jersey book release party on December 17, 2005. To find out where Carney-Nunes is appearing or to place an order, please visit www.BrandNuWords.com or call 1-877-387-1314.

Charisse Carney-Nunes is a freelance writer and attorney residing in Washington, DC with her husband of ten years, her daughter and infant son. She is also the author of SONGS OF A SISTERMOM: MOTHERHOOD POEMS (ISBN: 0-9748142-0-2 Brand Nu Words 2004). Carney-Nunes is a co-founder of Sistermoms, Inc., a support group for African-American mothers and their families, and a member of the Jamestown Project, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that uses innovative methods, including storytelling, to improve democracy in America.

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