12-year-old Emme Maribel Muñiz, daughter to superstar parents Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, is officially the author of a children's book. On Wednesday (May 13th), Random House Children's Books imprint, Crown Books for Young Readers, announced that it will be publishing a picture book by the young writer titled Lord Help Me. The book is set to hit stands later this year on September 29th, and will be released in both English and Spanish.
Lord Help Me is inspired by Emme's everyday prayers. "In school I learned about sloths and how they're facing extinction, so I began to pray for them in my nightly prayers," the pre-teen said in a statement. "I wrote this book to help raise money to save sloths while also teaching other children how we can pray and ask for help — two things that bring me a lot of comfort." Her famous mama shared a post on Instagram to celebrate her only daughter's incredible feat.
"So proud of my lil coconut, Emme, as she shares her own daily prayers in her very first book LORD HELP ME!" J-Lo wrote. "This book will offer families a way to embrace the peace and power of everyday faith. It’s not out until 9/29, but you can pre order at the link in my bio."
"When we met for the first time," said vice president and publisher of Crown Books for Young Readers, Emily Easton, "I was so inspired by [Emme's] heartfelt desire to share the positivity and sense of calm that daily prayer brought to her life with other children and their families." A press release for the book also noted: "This sweet and reassuring picture book walks readers through ordinary moments when Emme asks God for help — some small, like waking up for school or getting along with a sibling, and others big, like helping to save the planet and all its creatures." Lord Help Me is targeted to readers ages 3 to 7 years old and features illustrations by Brenda Figueroa.
