Aisha's Crowning Glory

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Local African-American Children’s Author Unveils Aisha's Crowning Glory
Philadelphia, PA – September 2007 – When Eloise Prescott taught in the early 1970s, she noticed that there were very few children’s books that contained pictures of African Americans. This observation encouraged her to make up stories for the children in her class, which later inspired her to write her book, Aisha’s Crowning Glory.

Eloise has introduced the public to young Aisha and the mystical ride that she and the mysterious woman who braids her hair take as she finds self-love, self-esteem and self- initiative. Aisha will ultimately learn that “The greatest gift is knowledge of who you are.”

Aisha’s Crowning Glory contains an educational supplement at the end of the book that provides parents with a methodology for reinforcing some of the material learned in the story. Children will learn more about how to set goals and achieve them, information about African history, and the significance of the Kwanzaa holiday.

Over the past year, the Council of the City of Philadelphia honored Eloise Prescott with an award for her participation in the 15th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair and for her hard work and efforts in the promotion of children’s literacy. The book was featured during the 76ers Game during Black History Month and she also did a reading during half time at the 76ers Game the following month for Women’s History Month. In addition, Aisha’s Crowning Glory was on display at the mid-Manhattan library in New York City last year as part of “The Art Collection.”

Aisha’s Crowning Glory is available through http://www.xlibris.com
Eloise Prescott holds a Bachelor's Degree from Temple University in Journalism. After college, she worked as a teacher in a private school called the Lotus Academy that she co-founded. She has worked in various university administration positions over the last 16 years. Originally from South Philadelphia, she resides in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania with her husband, a financial planner. They have three children; the oldest daughter is an elementary school teacher, their son is a web analyst and the youngest daughter is in a doctoral program at the University of Maryland.

Eloise is currently working on a nutritional cookbook and attending the Won Institute for Graduate Studies to study Acupuncture Medicine.

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Purchase: Aisha's Crowning Glory

Contact: Eloise Prescott
elprescott1@yahoo.com