Russell Wilson and Ciara.Photo: Courtesy Random House Children’s Books
“Why not you?”
This is the questionCiaraandRussell Wilsonare asking kids with their upcoming picture book.
“As parents to three amazing children, we know how important it is to share the gift of reading with kids at an early age,” the “Level Up” singer, 35, and quarterback, 32, said in a joint statement. “Through this book, we hope to not only encourage kids worldwide to read but also inspire them to pursue their dreams with a ‘Why Not You’ attitude.”
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The couple married in July 2016 and share sonWin Harrison, 14 months, daughterSienna Princess, 4, and sonFuture Zahir, 7, Ciara’s child with ex Future. Their goal as parents is to raise their kids with the same inspiring lesson they were taught while growing up.
Ciara and Wilson were taught to “dream big, emphasizing that everything is possible with hard work and faith,” according to the press release. Now, they want to bring that lesson to other kids across the country.
“I was drawn to Ciara and Russell’s inspiring message from the start,” said senior executive editor Sara Sargent in a statement. “It’s so important to empower children to believe in themselves and their potential, and the work Ciara and Russell do through their foundation has blown me away. We are thrilled to translate their philanthropic efforts into a picture book that tells kids they can achieve absolutely anything.”
The stars with their family.AFF-USA/Shutterstock
Even as the Wilsons focus on their careers and collective projects likeWhy Not You?, they’re also focused on enjoying time with their kids.
Ciara spoke to PEOPLE in July days after Win’s birth aboutraising a family during the COVID-19 pandemic. “With Russell playing football and me having music, sometimes he’s going this way and I’m going that way,” she said. “It’s been a blessing being able to be with my family more than normal. We have faith that we’re going to figure it all out.”
Why Not You?hits bookstores in March 2022.
source: people.com
