Alyse Danielle Battiste

Alyse Danielle Battiste was born in Queens, New York in 2000. She began writing at an early age and wrote her first story at age seven. So impressed by her, Founder and CEO of Candalyse Publishing, Miriam L. Jacobs, brought the child’s words to life by publishing her story. The child is also Mrs Jacobs’ granddaughter.

Even more inspirational is that young Alyse said that she wanted to dedicate the proceeds from the sales of her books to help pay for surgeries for her older cousin’s facial reconstructive surgeries.

Youth Author Alyse Battiste shares a whimsical story of great fun when Super Sally and her pals venture to a local swimming pool during a school trip. Join Super Sally and join in the fun!

Alice’s ABC’s

Demetra Reid created a colorful and fun learning tool in ALICE’s ABC’s, which promises to delight the young while teaching the most basic fundamental: learning the ABC’s!

Raising Tolerant Children

While shopping with your child, you notice sudden fear and tears welling up in your young one’s eyes. You see what the frightened and confused child sees:

Press Release

My Name Is NOT Monkey Girl

NEW YORK, NY — Nov. 7, 2007 (eMediaCampaigns!) — Author Miriam Jacobs is on a mission. The five-time author recently announced that she has set out to raise funds for facial reconstructive surgeries for her 8 year-old granddaughter, Candace. Along the way, she is promoting tolerance, education, and compassion for those who have Giant Congenital Nevus; a rare skin disorder that Candace was born with.

“My Name is Not Monkey Girl” (Candalyse Publishing, 2007) serves as a tremendous resource for parents, teachers, grandparents, schools and libraries alike. It was written with the aim of teaching children the importance of unconditional kindness, patience, love, tolerance and compassion. And inspired after a child called Candace a monkey girl. At the time, Candace was

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

Let us raise our children to believe in themselves…

Teach them, from an early age, that they can do and be whatever they set their minds to.. Self-esteem is the key!

Do you sometimes find yourself staring at others who are not typical in appearance?

Do you often judge others based on what they are wearing, or their hair styles, or their choice in make-up? If the object of your staring is extremely obese or terribly anorexic, does it bring about uncomfortable feelings deep in your gut?

If you have answered any of these queries in the affirmative, then you are, unfortunately, a part of our society who puts way too much emphasis on outward appearance.

The Lord’s Prayer by Two Year Old

The Lord’s Prayer…

My Name is Not Monkey Girl

Teaching our children the importance of acceptance and tolerance is crucial in developing the basic qualities of humanity -

Respect, Character, Compassion, Tolerance, Honesty, Unconditional Love, Friendship

My Name is Not Monkey Girl is a learning tool which will assist parents, teachers and educators to promote tolerance, unconditional love, friendship for those who look different from them

Story by Miriam L. Jacobs
Illustrated by Cheryl Derocher

Super Sally’s Fantastic Fun Day v2 – Alyse Battiste

Alyse Danielle Battiste

*Seven year old Youth Author Alyse Battiste wrote this story in order to help raise funds for her eight-year-old cousin’s facial reconstruction surgeries. Candace Chantel Battiste was born with a rare skin disorder known as Giant Congenital Nevus.*

“I love to write stories and poetry. It is just natural that I would write a book to help Candace to look like other girls.”

- Alyse Battiste