Confident Queen activities for #WorldBookDay

On world book day, I personally feel children should dress up  as character that reflect our diverse community, and we can do that by also making sure the books children read reflect this. Raising my children I remember one of my son’s coming home one day from primary school upset because he had dressed up as a character from one of the books, and a few of the children had laughed at him and said to him that he could not be the character because he was black. I must admit I was quite upset and decided to do something about it through writing my books and researching other authors.

‘Confident Queen’ is a fun loving modern day superhero who helps children to unwrap he Gift of  Confidence which is within them by using the contents of her special ‘Gift of Confidence’ toolkit which contains a creative array of items which can help to boost and maintain a child’s confidence from childhood through adulthood. Research in numerous fields including Education, Health, Psychology and Sociology, highlight the importance of confidence building in our children and young people and Confident Queen is on a mission to do just that.”

Confident Queen appeared on Britain’s Got Talent in April 2012 and was able to wow the audience with her fun outfit and got everyone singing “If you are happy and you know it clap your hands”. Since then she has delivered a lot of happiness and confidence sessions for schools and community centres!

Confident Queen on world book day.

“For world book day i encourage children to dress up with some of the Confident Queen accessories and sing and dance to the fun confidence song I wrote. Here are some photos of children dressed up in their various accessories.”

Listen to me reading my book – I can still play football

https://soundcloud.com/genny-jones-1/childrens-story-i-can-play-football-again

Sing along to my Confident Child Song

https://soundcloud.com/genny-jones-1/confident-child-with-confident-queen

Make your Gift of Confidence Tool Box

https://confidentqueengenny.com/2019/09/04/gift-of-confidence-box-for-children/

About world book day

On World Book Day each year, children of all ages will come together to appreciate reading very loudly and very happily. The main aim of World Book Day in the UK and Ireland is to encourage children to explore the pleasures of books and reading by providing them with the opportunity to have a book of their own. http://www.worldbookday.com/about/

To Book Confident Queen for your school or children’s programme, just complete this enquiry form!

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World Book Day with Confident Queen

On world book day, I personally feel children should dress up  as character that reflect our diverse community, and we can do that by also making sure the books children read reflect this. Raising my children I remember one of my son’s coming home one day from primary school upset because he had dressed up as a character from one of the books, and a few of the children had laughed at him and said to him that he could not be the character because he was black. I must admit I was quite upset and decided to do something about it through writing my books and researching other authours.

 Useful articles

https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/feb/27/world-book-day-dress-up-children-of-colour

Confident Queen – Confidence Builder

I created my personna Confident Queen as a modern day superhero, who helps children and adults to build their self esteem and confidence.

I was then inspired to include Confident Queen in my  first Children’s Book  “I can blow up a balloon with the aim of using the story to teaching children aged 5-7 how to be confident and not give up when trying to do things.

Confident Queen’s outfit

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Confident Queen on world book day.

For world book day i encourage children to dress up with some of the Confident Queen accessories and sing and dance to the fun confidence song I wrote.

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About world book day

On World Book Day each year, children of all ages will come together to appreciate reading very loudly and very happily. The main aim of World Book Day in the UK and Ireland is to encourage children to explore the pleasures of books and reading by providing them with the opportunity to have a book of their own. http://www.worldbookday.com/about/

To Book Confident Queen, just complete this enquiry form!

Read a book day #CrownOfSmiles #ICanBlowUpABalloon

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On this  Read a Book Day, it’s not compulsory to read a whole book but the day serves as inspiration to people to read a section of a book they particularly enjoyed, to read with children, to donate a book to a children’s school library, or to host a book reading party.

https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/read-a-book-day/

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Please check out by books

Children’s Book – I can blow up a balloon ( teaching children to be confident) £4.99

Email your order genny@confidentqueen.co.uk

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Adult Book – Crown of Smiles ( Practical tips to regain your smiles)

Email your order genny@confidentqueen.co.uk

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crown-of-Smiles-Practical-tips-for-getting-your-smile-back-and-be-happy-/322246060585?

Crown of Smiles

When Dad can’t even afford to buy you an Ice Cream!

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A while back ago, I was speaking to my friend about life in general and some of the challenges we have faced and the lessons learnt. My friend Sam then said to me that one of the most challenging times was when at the age 0f 45 he lost his job, and he then decided to set up his own business which despite all his experiences and plans for the business to be a success, the business was a disaster which also left him with huge debts that he could not handle. That and so many other challenges lead to him leaving his wife and two children as he felt he could not be the father and husband he had been when he had a job.

 

Sam said that one of the things he continued to do was to take the children to spend some time with him when he could.

 

On a lovely sunny Saturday he took both children to the park, and they where all having fun just playing about. All of a sudden they could hear the sound of the Ice Cream van, and saw some of the children and the parents running to get some ice cream.   The two children looked at him excitedly as they too wanted an ice cream, Sam felt sad as he remembered he had no money to buy the ice cream. He told the kids that he was sorry but he had no money to get them the ice cream.

 

One of the children started to cry and shout as all he wanted was the ice cream. Getting a bit embarrassed as people started to look at them, Sam then took his son up so that they could get into his car and go back home. In the car the children where crying and one even said to him “ I hate you dad, why cant you get me an ice cream”? Sam wanted to cry, but just drove the children back to their mother.   Sam then drove off a few yards and just started to cry as he felt useless and hopeless that he could not even afford to buy an Ice Cream for his two children.

 

As Sam recalled this incident to me he started to cry and I could only but hug him and say “ Yes it must have been bad, but look at you five years on, things have changed for the better, and you can now buy your children an Ice Cream”,

 

WHY I WANT  TO NOW HAVE AN ICE CREAM VAN

Since then, one of my aim is to get an Ice Cream Van so that during the summer months I can drive around especially to deprive areas to deliver free Ice Cream and Gift of smile boxes to cheer people up!

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Join me for #NationalLibrariesDay #Gravesend 6th February

I can blow up a balloon review by N Signh

“Genny Jones AKA Confident Queen former contestant on Britain’s Got Talent, single mother of two, Entrepreneur, TV and Radio personality and happiness spreader has done it again – putting her talents to work by bringing us her ‘soon to be published’ children’s confidence story and activity book: ‘I Can Blow Up A Balloon’. Research in numerous fields including Education, Health, Psychology and Sociology, highlight the importance of confidence building in our young people. The book aims to help children be confident. Genny was inspired to write the book based on an incident which happened to her son when he was five. In this book she brings together life experience, backed up by research and the importance of lifelong learning for all.

She combines the story with the Character Confident Queen persona whom she has created. Confident Queen’s mission is helping people to be confident using her special Gift of Confidence toolibrariesday2

 

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Confident Queen outfit and song

Extract from my book I can blow up a balloon! Get the book from Ebay

What kind of Queen are you asked Denzil?

Confident Queen said to Denzil “Well, I’m not the kind of Queen that rules over a country. I’m the kind of Queen that rules over my own inside. When I feel sad because something hasn’t gone right, I tell myself that I am Queen on the inside – just like you are King on the inside and you can tell yourself everything you need to be confident and keep trying even when things go wrong. You see, I am the Queen of being confident on the inside”.

Confident Queen’s Main Outfit

Huge Heart Shaped Glasses which radiates her love to help

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Queen Hat with Crown – Every Queen needs a crown

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Apron – as she loves cooking

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Red Trousers – her favourite colour is red

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Wellington Boots – this she  uses to do gardening & splash in puddles for fun

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Shopping bag – as she loves shopping and collects things with smiles on them

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Confidence Song and Dance –

Well you can download the song here https://soundcloud.com/scarle…/feel-confident-charity-single and then Donate here – https://www.charitycheckout.co.uk/1096856/Donate

Children having fun wearing some of the Confident Queen Accessories

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World Book Day 2016 with Confident Queen

‘Confident Queen’ is a fun loving Queen who helps children to be more confident by using the contents of her special ‘Gift of Confidence’ toolkit which contains a creative array of items which can help to boost and maintain a child’s confidence from childhood through adulthood. Research in numerous fields including Education, Health, Psychology and Sociology, highlight the importance of confidence building in our young people and Confident Queen is on a mission to do just that.

Confident Queen appeared on Britain’s Got Talent in April 2012 and was able to wow the audience with her fun outfit and got everyone singing “If you are happy and you know it clap your hands”. Since then she has delivered a lot of happiness and confidence sessions for schools and community centres! She is currently working in partnership with the Beat Project Charity in Kent which helps children and young people!

 

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To Book Confident Queen, just complete this enquiry form!

Recall the moments that made you Smile in 2015

Recall the moments that made you Smile in 2015

2015 has been a year when we had moments that made us cry and moments that made us smile. As we come towards the end of the year, I suggest we take time out just for a minute to recall the moments that gave us hope and made us smile. This I hope will help you to be more positive,  feel confident and have hope for a better 2016 filled with more happy moments.

 

What you need to do your One Minute Smilence

* A quiet place where you can sit
* A note pad or plain paper, pen and coloured pencils
* Images of people or experiences that made you smile eg holiday snaps

 

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How to do your One Minute Smilence

1.Find a quiet place to sit and take time to slowly breathe in and out 7 times

2.Get your note pad or a plain sheet of paper and write down or draw images of people, and experiences that made you smile.

3.Set your timer for a minute

4.Now just spend a minute focussing on the things that make you smile and keep smiling for the whole minute.

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5.After the minute has gone – just shout excitedly “ WooHoo BoomBoom” and go share smile with someone

Remember to take time out on a regular basis to do your One Minute Smilence

You can also take a Smilefie and post on twitter using #oneminutesmilence

 

Wishing you a Happy New Year and May the SMILE always be with you!

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Some Reasons why people are buying my book – I can blow up a balloon

Purchase on Ebay

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My book promotion in pictures

Over the last two weeks, I have been so excited at the number of people purchasing my book as I go around promoting not only the book, but also promoting my  workshops, activities and speaking engagements based on my book

 

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