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AdvertisementHouma 7-year-old publishes second book, celebrates success as young authorHouma 7-year-old publishes second book, celebrates success as young authorHouma 7-year-old publishes second book, celebrates success as young authorHide TranscriptShow Transcript&gt;&gt; LOOK FOR IT. LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU SEE IT. &gt;&gt; THIS WAS THE MOMENT REALITY SET IN FOR LITTLE ALYSSA MCCLELLAND. SEEING HER BOOK FOR THE FIRST TIME INSIDE OF A BOOK STORE. [LAUGHTER] &gt;&gt; WHAT IS THAT? WE FIRST MET THE SEVEN-YEAR-OLD FROM HOUMA WHEN SHE PUBLISHED HER FIRST BOOK, MY BIG CURLY FRO, BACK IN JUNE. INSPIRED BY KIDS WHO USED TO MAKE FUN OF HER NATURAL HAIR. WELL, AS THEY SAY, LET YOUR HATERS BE YOUR MOTIVATERS BECAUSE SINCE THEN ALYSSA’S BOOK CAREER TOOK OFF WITH SALES SKYROCKETING IN MONTHS. &gt;&gt; LAST TIME I CHECKED, THEY WERE AT 2000. RIGHT, MOM? &gt;&gt; YEAH, WE WERE AT RIGHT AROU 2000 BOOKS SOLD. &gt;&gt; THAT WAS JUST THE BEGINNING OF THIS YOUNG AUTHOR’S JOURNEY. ALYSSA TURNED MY BIG, CURLY FRO INTO A COLORING BOOK. SHE’S BEEN FEATURED JUST ABOUT EVERYWHERE. &gt;&gt; I’M IN A MAGAZINE. OH MY GOSH &gt;&gt; SHE EVEN STARTED WORKING ON A SERIES ABOUT FRIENDSHIP, CALLED THE CASTLE BERRY GIRLS INSPIRED BY HER COUSINS. ALL OF THAT WHILE FOCUSING ON HER FIRST RATE STUDIES GRA -- STUDIES FROM HOME. AND THEN WRITING HER NEWEST BOOK. &gt;&gt; I WROTE SEASONED WITH LOVE. IT’S ABOUT A LITTLE GIRL WHO’S COOKING AND ADDING DIFFERENT LIFE INGREDIENTS &gt;&gt; SEASONED WITH LOVE IS A RHYMING BOOK GIVING FAMILIES THE CHANCE TO DIVE INTO THE IMPORTANT INGREDIENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL LIFE. &gt;&gt; KINDNESS, FRIENDSHIP. WE JUST, RIGHT NOW, DURING THI PANDEMIC, EVERYONE’S EMOTIONS ARE HIGH. &gt;&gt; AND ALYSSA SAYS SHE LOOKS FORWARD TO SEEING HOW HER NEW BOOK WILL UPLIFT FAMILIES DURING THESE DARK AND TRYING DAYS O THE PANDEMIC. &gt;&gt; EXCITED, HAPPY AND GREAT. &gt;&gt; SHE SAID EXCITED, HAPPY AND GREAT. &gt;&gt; THAT MEANS I’M SUPER EXCITE .AdvertisementHouma 7-year-old publishes second book, celebrates success as young authorHouma 7-year-old publishes second book, celebrates success as young authorA 7-year-old girl from Houma published her second book titled, "Seasoned with Love."WDSU first shared Alyssa McClelland's story in June when she released her first book on Juneteenth at just 6 years old. That book was titled, "My Big Curly Fro."She wrote that book, she said, after children at school made fun of her natural hair.Since then, Alyssa's book writing career took off with sales skyrocketing in months."Last time I checked, they were at 2,000. Right, mom? Yeah, we were at right around 2,000 books sold," said Alyssa and her mother, Tamara McClelland.That was just the beginning of this young author's journey.Alyssa turned "My Big Curly Fro" into a coloring book, and she's been featured in many places."I'm in a magazine! Oh my gosh," she said.She participated in two successful book events and started working on a series about friendship called "The Castleberry Girls," which is inspired by her cousins.She does all this while she continues to focus on her first grade studies from home, and while writing her newest book."I wrote 'Seasoned with Love.' It's about a little girl who's cooking and adding different life ingredients," she said."Seasoned with Love" is a rhyming book aimed at giving families the chance to dive into the important ingredients of a successful life. "Kindness, friendship. We just, right now, during this pandemic, everyone’s emotions are high. So, we think this book is going to help them. It has little reminders to be kind to one another. You know, we’re all afraid. We’re trying to get through it. This is something new for us. We’ve never been through this before. So, just some comfort," McClelland said."Everyone, young or old, should learn these life lessons," Alyssa said.Alyssa said she looks forward to seeing how her new book will uplift families during the pandemic.Click here to pre-order "Seasoned with Love."A 7-year-old girl from Houma published her second book titled, "Seasoned with Love." when she released her first book on Juneteenth at just 6 years old. That book was titled, "My Big Curly Fro."AdvertisementShe wrote that book, she said, after children at school made fun of her natural hair.Since then, Alyssa's book writing career took off with sales skyrocketing in months."Last time I checked, they were at 2,000. Right, mom? Yeah, we were at right around 2,000 books sold," said Alyssa and her mother, Tamara McClelland.That was just the beginning of this young author's journey.Alyssa turned "My Big Curly Fro" into a coloring book, and she's been featured in many places."I'm in a magazine! Oh my gosh," she said.She participated in two successful book events and started working on a series about friendship called "The Castleberry Girls," which is inspired by her cousins.She does all this while she continues to focus on her first grade studies from home, and while writing her newest book."I wrote 'Seasoned with Love.' It's about a little girl who's cooking and adding different life ingredients," she said."Seasoned with Love" is a rhyming book aimed at giving families the chance to dive into the important ingredients of a successful life. "Kindness, friendship. We just, right now, during this pandemic, everyone’s emotions are high. So, we think this book is going to help them. It has little reminders to be kind to one another. You know, we’re all afraid. We’re trying to get through it. This is something new for us. We’ve never been through this before. So, just some comfort," McClelland said."Everyone, young or old, should learn these life lessons," Alyssa said.Alyssa said she looks forward to seeing how her new book will uplift families during the pandemic.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementHouma 7-year-old publishes second book, celebrates success as young authorHouma 7-year-old publishes second book, celebrates success as young authorHouma 7-year-old publishes second book, celebrates success as young authorHide TranscriptShow Transcript&gt;&gt; LOOK FOR IT. LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU SEE IT. &gt;&gt; THIS WAS THE MOMENT REALITY SET IN FOR LITTLE ALYSSA MCCLELLAND. SEEING HER BOOK FOR THE FIRST TIME INSIDE OF A BOOK STORE. [LAUGHTER] &gt;&gt; WHAT IS THAT? WE FIRST MET THE SEVEN-YEAR-OLD FROM HOUMA WHEN SHE PUBLISHED HER FIRST BOOK, MY BIG CURLY FRO, BACK IN JUNE....

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