Not All Girls Play With Dolls

by Anastasia Taranenko (Illustrator)

Overview

Once upon a time, a little girl named Kenna was born into a family where anything is possible. Kenna developed an instant paternal bond with her father, named Sam, at birth. Kenna's mother, named Marie, watched lovingly as the dynamic duo became even more and more attached to each other over time. Sam spent many years teaching Kenna how to work on cars and trucks in the family garage and at Sam's truck shop where he worked as a diesel mechanic. Kenna's little sister, named Susan, stayed back with her mother since she wasn't interested in working with her hands. Ever since Kenna was a toddler, Sam always told her repeatedly that, since she is smart and strong, she can do anything that she sets her mind to do. As Kenna grew up following her father's guidance, she realized that she really liked working with tools. Go with Kenna on this life path as she grows up and follows the career path of where her talents lie. Kenna joined the military and made a non-traditional career choice with her father's love and encouragement the entire time. The goal of this book is to inspire boys and girls to allow their natural talents to guide them into their career paths and life goals. Gather the courage to chase those dreams even in the face of doubts from others around them in society. After all, it is your life to live and choices to make. You can do it because you are talented, smart, and strong!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940160831749
Publisher:	Leslie M. Jasper
Publication date:	03/23/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Author Leslie M. Jasper is a 29-year journeywoman electrician who started her career in the U.S. Navy Seabees. Leslie then joined the union in New York and worked with the tools for 19-years. She then shifted from the tools to the office to become a project manager. Leslie now works as a safety manager in New York City. Leslie’s first children’s book is entitled, “Not All Girls Play With Dolls”. Leslie’s goal with this book is to inspire boys and girls to pursue their dreams and go after that career path. Stay strong and stick with your passion even if it is not traditionally acceptable within society. No matter the obstacles faced, keep your chin up, use humor and your smarts, and learn your craft as much as you can. As a young girl, Leslie had a super close relationship with her father. She wanted to share how her father encouraged and worked to have her cultivate her natural mechanical abilities. Some of the real-life father-daughter dynamics were infused into the characters of the book. This book is intended to serve as a prequel to Leslie’s first book entitled, “Construction Tales: Volume I: A Woman’s Journey to Become an Electrician". There is also an edited teen version entitled, “Construction Tales: A Young Person’s Guide to Accomplish Anything in Life”. Leslie now serves as a mentor to guide young women who come into the construction industry as apprentices. Leslie went back to college, during the 2008 Recession, and earned her M.B.A. at Iona College in 2013. She has two sons, named Tom and Johnny; the two family dogs are Jack Russels known affectionately as Otis and Daisy. Tom has followed in his mother’s footsteps to become an apprentice electrician. Leslie dedicates her spare time to adventures with friends and family, painting, creating #VerballyDisastrous podcast episodes, and writing Kindle Vella short stories.