Anika Noni Rose Writes New Book to Help Children

Actress and voice of Disney’s Princess Tiana, Annika Noni Rose, has recently rediscovered a childhood passion: writing children’s books!

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The talented Disney star has just written and released a new children’s book, Tiana’s Perfect Plan. This fun read focuses on healing perfectionism and dealing with disappointment at a young age.

A New Book Release

Annika shared that her new children’s book, Tiana’s Perfect Plan, was inspired by the idea of letting children know that it’s OK to lose sometimes.

The new book was released on October 22 and follows Tiana as she prepares for Naveen’s parents to visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras.

The book follows Tiana as she “sets out on a new adventure with some old friends to find the perfect ingredients for a special edition. But soon she finds that perfect might not be the goal… And she may already have all she needs.”

The Writing Process

Anika explained that she did not initially set out to create a story about disappointment.

But as she explored different ideas through her writing, she found herself gravitating towards the idea of letting kids know that it’s OK to not be perfect, something that she is still working on today.

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“What we are aiming for is always to do and give our best,” she shared. “I hope that children will start to learn that doesn’t mean we all win. We don’t all win. Sometimes we lose. What it does mean is that’s OK.”

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In addition to being a talented actress, the book allowed Anika to rediscover her love for writing, something she enjoyed and dreamed about as a child but never imagined would come true.

Her goal is to make reading fun and help children learn through the process. Tiana’s Perfect Plan is available now.

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