THE QUEEN MACHINE CHILDREN’S BOOK

The Queen Machine is a children’s book that empowers and gives tools to build confidence in youth worldwide.

Through the Queen Machine, friends Amrita, Michaela, and Brooke learn that their unique purpose can only come when they decide to love themselves, not despite but in spite of their differences. 

The road to self-confidence differs for each of us and changes throughout our lives. This book provides tools like the Queen Quiz and resources for families and educators to help children cultivate lasting self-esteem.

Developed with the help of educators, counselors, and leaders from across the globe, The Queen Machine aims to empower children --- in the classroom, on the playground, and at home --- with tools to build confidence and develop self-empathy.

It's your time to try your luck with The Queen Machine. Go ahead... we are ready for this journey with you!

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5,000 COPIES SOLD

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7 COUNTRIES 〰️ 22 SCHOOL WORKSHOPS 〰️ 5,000 COPIES SOLD 〰️

What Do People Say about Queen Machine Book…

I absolutely LOVE this book and wish that I had it when I was growing up! Purchased for my niece for Christmas, and plan to purchase more for my little cousins and friend's kids. Its written in a way thats engaging to the reader and easy to understand, and the queen quiz at the end is so cute!! What a great way to promote positivity and build positive self-esteem. I couldn't recommend this enough!

  • KATHRYN DUNN

Our Why

Research

  • MORE THAN 90% OF KIDS WISH THEY COULD CHANGE SOMETHING ABOUT THEIR APPEARANCE.

    (Source: Psychology Today)

  • ONE IN EVERY FIVE (20.2%) STUDENTS REPORT BEING BULLIED FOR THEIR DIFFERENCES

    (Source: National Center for Educational Statistics)

  • STUDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE BULLYING ARE AT INCREASED RISK FOR DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, HEALTH ISSUES, LOWER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL.

    (Source: Centers for Disease Control)

  • SELF-ESTEEM EXPERTS DISCOVERED 80% OF CHILDREN ENTERING GRADE 1 HAVE HIGH SELF-ESTEEM.

    BY GRADE 5, ONLY 20% SCORE HIGH.

    BY GRADE 12, 5%

    STUDENTS OF COLOR, GIRLS AND NON-BINARY STUDENTS, STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, AND THOSE WITH LOWER SOCIOECONOMIC STATUSES WERE THE HIGHEST AT-RISK GROUPS.

    (Source: Canfield)

Rebuilding

Representation

  • WHETHER IT BE IN THE UNIQUE SIKH NAME OF THE MAIN CHARACTER, THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT IN THE CLASSROOM, OR THE DIFFERENT STRUGGLES KIDS FACE DUE TO THEIR RACE, GENDER, DISABILITIES, ETC. - THIS BOOK AIMS TO INTRODUCE YOUNG KIDS TO IMPORTANT INCLUSION ISSUES OUR WORLD FACES

  • WHEN IT COMES TO “DIFFERENCES,” LITERATURE AND MEDIA OFTEN INADVERTENTLY TELL CHILDREN TO HAVE ONE “IDEAL” BODY TYPE, SKIN COLOR, HOME LIFE, TALENT, THE LIST GOES ON AND ON… THIS BOOK AIMS TO HIGHLIGHT DIFFERENT PLIGHTS OF UNIQUE CHARACTERS, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DIVERSE EXPERIENCES OF KIDS GLOBALLY.

  • What makes someone beautiful, special, or a queen? How should I respond to failure? How do I stand up for myself when it feels scary? Are my insecurities going to limit me?

  • Real challenges in their lives including failure. The book demonstrates to children the value of standing up against fear, embracing insecurities, and building healthy friendships.

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  • THE BOOK

  • IN-PERSON READINGS (SCHOOLS, BOOKSTORES, LIBRARIES, PAGEANTS, ETC.)

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