Maricela Estrada

David Likes to Play with Dolls Maricela Estrada

David Likes to Play with Dolls is a children's book about acceptance, kindness, and unconditional love. Its important message is that children's toys should be for everyone, and that a child's gender shouldn't determine what toys they must play with.

The story was inspired by the author's nephew David, and his childhood joy of playing with his sister Caroline's dolls. As a bright-eyed, joyful little boy, in his heart all he wanted was to be accepted by others. Playing with dolls made him happy, because he simply didn't like the "boy toys," consisting of cars and trucks.

One day David's sister can't find her Gypsy Fairy Queen doll. Caroline looks in every room in the house, only to find that David has been playing with her dolls and toys. She becomes very upset with him, until she realizes that her brother should be able to play with any toys he enjoys.

About The Author:

Maricela Estrada is the author of Bipolar Girl and Beautiful Bipolar Bisexual. She lives in California with her husband and her emotional support dog Gypsy Blue. She earned an AA in liberal studies from Rio Hondo College and a BA in communications from California State University, Fullerton. The author was motivated to release this children's book after 20 years to inspire kids to be themselves, and to send a message of acceptance and love in the world.