#Karini Gustafson-Teixeira

[andiatas]

From Expressen:

Four years ago, Princess Madeleine made her debut as an author with the children's book "Stella and the Secret". It is aimed at children of primary school age and their parents - and deals with children's rights, integrity and self-esteem.

It received a positive reception in Sweden and is now being published in German translation under the name ”Stella und das Geheimnis”. The fact that a children's book deals with difficult subjects such as children's right to speak out when they are abused is attracting attention in Germany as well.

In an interview in the leading German parenting magazine Eltern, Princess Madeleine emphasizes that it is important to talk about sexual abuse of children, but not in a way "that deters people". She says that she is "afraid that no one would read such a book".

- "Stella" can be read as a story about a girl and her life with family and friends. In the story, she encounters themes that concern us all and that children must learn: the difference between good and bad secrets, the importance of personal integrity and the right to say no, Madeleine tells Eltern.

- As adults, we must be present, keep our eyes open, ask children and really listen to them. We must dare to ask about sexual abuse of children and talk about it to break the taboo, she says.

She is asked how her own children have reacted to the book.

- When it was published, Leonore was too small. But now it's time to read it together with her, she replies.

Madeleine has written the book together with Karini Gustafson-Teixeira and Marie Oskarsson.

The interviewer asks what books her children like. She replies that classics such as Astrid Lindgren's Pippi Longstocking and Madicken are their favourite books "just as they were to me".

The Princess is also asked if there is any other subject that is so close to her heart that she would consider writing a book about it.

- Yes, there is actually. My love for nature. I would love to write a book that encourages children to put away their digital screens and explore nature, she tells Eltern.

[theroyalnovelist]

Princess Madeleine of Sweden shared this morning the title of her new children's book, "Stella och Hemligheten" (Stella and The Secret). Stella och Hemligheten (Swedish Edition) will be published in early June 2019 by Bonnier Carlsen, a Swedish publisher. It is unclear if/when an English edition of the book will be published. 

[princesscatherinemiddleton]

"For several years we have longed for our book, Stella and the Secret, to become a reality. We hope that the book can contribute to conversations between children and adults about difficult issues about boundaries, children's rights and how to handle these situations," says Princess Madeleine.

Princess Madeleine debuts with the children's book "Stella and the Secret"

Princess Madeleine's debuts her children's book with a theme that through her work with the World Childhood Foundation has come to engage her strongly: children's rights. The book wants to give all children the strength to stand up for themselves and the knowledge that it is important to tell when something does not feel good.

The book "Stella and the Secret" is about integrity, self-esteem and trust and is aimed at children in the primary school age and their parents.

The book is written in collaboration with Karini Gustafson Teixeira and Marie Oskarsson. Princess Madeleine and Karini Gustafson-Teixeira are behind the idea and the basic story, and together with Marie Oskarsson have developed the story of Stella. Illustrator is Stina Lövkvist.

"Stella and the Secret" is published by Bonnier Carlsen in collaboration with the World Childhood Foundation.

Release: The book will be published in early June 2019

More information comes in connection with the release date.

Karini Gustafson-Teixeira has been working with Princess Madeleine for many years, and together they have taken the initiative for the World Childhood Foundations # EyesWideOpen campaign, whose goal is to raise awareness of the children who fall victim to trafficking and sexual exploitation each year.

Marie Oskarsson is a journalist and author of over 25 books, primarily for children and young people. She often writes about emotions and relationships for young readers.

Stina Lövkvist is a children's book illustrator and works with series and animation. Her images are often crowded, colorful and imaginative.

Bonnier Carlsen - A book for every child

Bonnier Carlsen is one of Sweden's leading children's book publishers. The approximately 120 new titles per year are both Swedish original productions in text and image, and foreign books in translation. We publish books for children and young people of all ages, with different interests, needs and abilities.

The World Childhood Foundation is a children's rights organization that works to prevent violence and sexual abuse of children, with the vision that all children have the right to a childhood free from violence, exploitation and sexual abuse. In 2019, Childhood celebrates 20 years.

(via Princess Madeleine of Sweden’s Facebook page)