Smile with Malaika

By Juliet Oduor Alwala

Smile with Malaika is a heartfelt and empowering children's book about confidence, inclusion, and cleft lip and palate awareness. Created to fill a gap in representation, this story gives children -- especially those born with cleft differences -- the opportunity to feel seen, understood, and celebrated.

Malaika sometimes feels different. She notices the looks, the questions, and the quiet moments that make her wonder about her smile. But through love, support, and self-discovery, she begins to understand something powerful: her smile is not something to hide -- it is something to embrace. This beautifully written story helps children build confidence and self-esteem, Understand and celebrate differences, develop empathy and kindness toward others and feel represented and included in the stories they read.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H2CFNJL9
• ISBN13: 9798317833190
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Length: 40 Pages