Launch Team · Book One · 2026
Help Put Britney in the Hands of Every Kid Who Needs Her
Join the launch team to receive an advance copy and help introduce Britney's story to the children, families, educators, and communities who need it most.
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Every Child Deserves to See Themselves in a Story
Approximately 1 in 1,000 babies are born with a brachial plexus injury each year. Yet children with limb differences and disabilities are still rarely represented as the main characters in picture books.
Britney Has a Brachial Plexus was created to help close that gap: one child, one classroom, and one conversation at a time.
Meet Britney
Britney was born with a brachial plexus injury, affecting the nerves that connect her neck to her arm. Her right arm moves differently from other children's arms, but that doesn't stop her from figuring things out in her own way.
From taking her first steps to ballet class, monkey bars, and picture day, Britney discovers that being different doesn't mean being less. She's capable, determined, and completely herself.
Written as a gentle, richly illustrated read-aloud for ages 4–8, the story celebrates resilience, self-acceptance, kindness, and belonging.
A Story Born From Lived Experience
Clarissa Davis-Lindsey was born with the same injury Britney has. Growing up, she never found herself represented in a picture book, so she decided to write the story she needed as a child.
Now, Britney Has a Brachial Plexus gives young readers an opportunity to see disability through a different lens: one centered on possibility, purpose, confidence, and belonging.
A Story for Every Child
A First Look at Britney's World
"Baby Britney Takes Her First Steps."
"Britney Dances Her Way Through Ballet Class."
"Britney Celebrates a Milestone and Keeps Reaching Higher."
Three Simple Ways to Help Britney Reach More Readers
Joining the launch team means helping this story find the children, families, classrooms, and libraries waiting for it.
Buy at Launch
Purchase a copy during launch week to help build early momentum and put Britney in front of more readers.
Leave an Honest Review
After reading, share a genuine review to help other families and educators decide whether Britney's story belongs on their bookshelf.
Share the Story
Tell someone about the book: a teacher, therapist, parent, librarian, or friend who may connect with its message.
That's the whole job. A few simple actions can help a debut children's book travel much farther.
Get in Early. Help Her Go Far.
Free Advance Copy
Read Britney Has a Brachial Plexus before its official release. Digital copies will be available to all team members, with print copies available to a limited number of participants.
Classroom Kit
Receive a launch-ready resource with read-aloud guidance, discussion questions, and coloring pages.
Time With Clarissa
Join a private virtual gathering with Clarissa before launch day and bring your questions about Britney, the book, and the series.
Founding Launch Team Recognition
Be recognized as part of the founding group helping bring the I'm Handy, No Cap series to its first readers.
Three Steps. One Big Difference.
Estimated commitment: about two hours spread across the launch month.
Clarissa Davis-Lindsey
Clarissa is a lawyer, educator, author, and advocate who was born with a brachial plexus injury: the same injury Britney has.
She created the I'm Handy, No Cap series for the child she once was: the child who deserved to see herself in a picture book and know that difference never diminishes possibility.
Today, Clarissa speaks to schools, conferences, and organizations about disability inclusion, resilience, and creating spaces where every child belongs.
Early Readers Are Talking
A Story Every Child — and Every Heart — Needs to Hear
Britney Has a Brachial Plexus is so much more than a children’s book. It is a beautiful, heartfelt reminder that what makes us different does not make us less — it can be the very thing that makes us extraordinary.
From the very beginning, Britney’s story draws you in with courage, resilience, kindness, and an unwavering determination to live fully. What touched me most was watching how hard Britney worked, how determined she remained, and how she continued to lead with kindness throughout her life. She never allowed what made her different to become a reason to stop dreaming. Instead, she embraced who she was and went after everything her heart desired.
My favorite part of Britney’s story is her dream of a future where fairness would reign, a future where she could help those in need and ease the pain of others. That dream reveals something so beautiful about her character: Britney didn’t just want to overcome challenges for herself. She wanted her life to make a difference for others.
And isn’t that the kind of story we want our children to hear?
In a world where children can sometimes feel different, left out, or limited by what others see in them, Britney Has a Brachial Plexus offers a powerful message of hope: You are not your limitations. You are uniquely and wonderfully made. Your differences do not diminish your worth, they are part of the beautiful story God is writing through your life.
I love that this book invites children and families to see differences through a different lens — not as something to hide or overcome, but as something to embrace. It encourages us to look beyond what we see on the outside and discover the courage, gifts, dreams, and purpose within each person.
We are all fearfully and wonderfully made, and sometimes the very thing we think makes us different is the very thing God will use most.
This is a book to read, treasure, talk about, and share. Give it to a child who needs encouragement. Share it with a family learning to embrace their own unique journey. Read it in a classroom and start a conversation about inclusion, kindness, courage, and compassion.
Most of all, let Britney’s story remind you that a life filled with challenges can still be a life filled with possibility, purpose, and joy.
Get this book. Let Britney inspire you. Then share her story with someone who needs to be reminded just how wonderfully they are made.
Jeanette Lopez-Torralba, M.A.
A beautifully written and encouraging children's book that celebrates resilience, determination, and self-acceptance. It reminds every child that their challenges do not define their potential and that their differences can become their greatest strengths.
Dr. Laurkee Adedeji, PhD
Your book had me hooked from the very first page to the last. Beautifully written and richly illustrated, Britney Has a Brachial Plexus is an inspiring story that reminds every child they are uniquely gifted and wonderfully made.
Dr. Wylene T. Reed, EdD
A beacon of hope for every young reader. It reminds children that they are fearfully, wonderfully, and capably made, and that courage and perseverance can carry them farther than they ever imagined.
Ernest “Kib” Kibler
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