Suubi's Sunny Smile

<p>Moving to a new school is complicated -- but making new friends is even more of a challenge! Especially after being bullied about the gap in his teeth Suubi struggles with his self-image. In this story Suubi learns more about himself confidence and his heritage through conversations with his parents and his teacher. Join Suubi on his journey to find his superpower!</p><p><br></p><p>Suubi's Sunny Smile is intertwined with prominent heritage and dental hygiene themes but most importantly anti-bullying. As a Black individual with an Afro-Caribbean background Ssanyu Lukoma was compelled to write a story featuring Suubi a main character of color as well. Suubi's inspiring narrative will show young readers that what makes us unique can be our greatest strength. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ssanyu Lukoma</strong><strong> </strong>is a teenage entrepreneur author speaker and basketball athlete. In 2018 at age 13 she founded Brown Kids Read an organization that's dedicated to providing diverse literature to young readers. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>