Red Willow Public School in Brampton has a young published author in their community. Misha Joshi, a grade 4 student, self-published a children’s colouring book after she got the clever idea when she woke up one morning. She wanted to make a book that she could give her friends as Christmas gifts.
“I had a vivid dream at night one day of Santa traveling around the world in his sleigh, making friends and handing out gifts to children,” Misha said. “When I woke up, I wanted to do something, so that others could get a glimpse of my imagination.”
Planning a book was a big undertaking that required a lot of time and patience. One of the big decisions Misha had to make when planning the book was regarding illustrations. For this, she sought help from a graphic designer, who created the visuals for her book.
Misha came up with the ideas for each page and the storyline, working with the designer to share her edits and selecting the images that would make the final cut. Misha also learned about managing a business, after taking a loan from her father. She is currently paying back all the expenses, including design costs and advertising using some of the proceeds made from the book.
“After long hours of creating designs and making edits, Misha was able to publish her book, which is now available for purchase on Amazon,” said Mitesh Joshi, father of the student. “Misha wanted a part of the proceeds to be donated to charity. I’m incredibly proud of her.”
Misha hopes to get 312 reviews and donate 31.2% of proceeds raised to a charity as her birthday falls on December 3. When asked about who has been an inspiration to her, Misha credited her grade 3 teacher, Mr. Omar Tahir, who she said was always motivating students to work hard and follow their dreams.
“Misha is a hardworking student who approaches every day with a positive attitude and a willingness to improve. She demonstrates a growth mindset as she constantly sets goals for herself and works hard toward achieving them,” said Omar Tahir, teacher at Red Willow Public School. “Misha’s colouring book is a testament to her passion, creativity, and inclusive nature as she has included math problems, reading comprehension and characters from different cultural backgrounds throughout her book.”
Tahir added that he hopes that Misha’s story is able to inspire other students to work hard and follow their passions.
The 3 in 1 Christmas Coloring Book showcases the diversity of the globe as Santa visits all 7 continents, creating a lasting impact helping animals and people wherever he lands. This activity book incorporates colouring pages, stories, puzzles, math problems, dot-to-dot pictures and more.
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