Lizzy Has Fantastic Feet

Sometimes all you need in life is a talking lizard!

Being a little brother can be hard. Caius is having a hard time being heard by his older brothers and sometimes feels left out. Everything changes when he discovers a talking lizard! Lizzy the Lizard is also having a hard time. As the two develop a friendship they explore the lizard's story and her heritage and history. Caius discovers that everyone has differences but that our differences can also be our strengths! Caius and Lizzy's self-esteems grow. But what will become of the hero of our story?

"Lizzy Has Fantastic Feet" is a picture book about how children can perceive difference imaginatively and creatively. Part of a series of books written for children ages 4 and up, featuring an African American family.

Antoinette Simmonds is a proud wife, mother of three children, and grandmother of three boys. She has worked for over 25 years, as a teacher, and she is expanding her dream as an author of children's books, including "How Old is Grandma?" and "Lizzy Has Fantastic Feet." Antoinette remembers the joy of reading stories aloud with her family and seeks to contribute stories with relatable characters of people of color. Her second and latest book, "Lizzy Has Fantastic Feet" pertains to the interactions of children, differences, and the learning experiences they share.