Jessica Lollino
She formalized her love of research by attaining a Bachelor of the Arts Degree in 2000 from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. She stayed on at Butler University to work with of her favorite professors and earned her Master of the Arts Degree in 2003. Jessica is also a registered yoga instructor and is owner of Curvy Girl Yoga.
She has penned the Lily Mays series of children?s stories based on her life. In addition to being an accomplished writer, Jesica wears two hats for Culturatti Ink. She is Vice President of New Acquistions and Editor-In-Chief.
Jessica is also a director of Culturatti Kids, a youth-based literary arts program open to every student in the country.
Jessica Lollino writes children's books based on her childhood growing up in the suburbs of Chicago. Jessica is also a published poet. Jessica finds inspiration in the literature of Salman Rushdie, the humble work of Mother Theresa and the music of John Mayer.
Jessica is working on a compliation of poetry and short stories that will be released early next year. She lives in Indianapolis with her fiance and her dog Capone.
Culturatti Ink is pleased to introduce you to Lily Mays, a precarious 5-year old in search of truth and a little Kindergarten-level enlightenment.
Raised by her mother and extended family, Lily dares ask the questions that little girls ask. One night, Lily floors the family with her inquiry as to where her father is. Surprises compound as answers are carefully given and more mystery is revealed, changing Lily?s life with a big surprise at the end of the book. Children and adults alike will find Lily and her family both funny and insightful, able to be honest without being scientific or vague.
Lily and the Big Italian Wedding
In Book Two of the Lily Series, Lily?s Mommy is getting married and Lily can?t wait to meet her new family! Lily gets a crash course in Italian, "mama mia", but everything isn?t all jellybeans and tangerines.
Lily meets some of her new cousins and not only doesn?t feel like she doesn?t belong, but feels like maybe they don?t want her around at all. Lily turns to her friends and family, especially her new Aunt Sophia and cousin Maria for a little help.
Will Lily stop the wedding or will she boogie down at the reception afterwards?
Little Lily Mays and the Daddy Dilemma
This book confronts the questions around an absent parent and how to explain this to a child in an honest and compassionate manner. It also briefly discusses marrying into an ethnic family and the feelings that might result from feeling "different."
This book gives literal presence to a long emerging, "it takes a village to raise a child" theory that has taken a foothold in our culture, challenging the traditional parental tenants long-held as the best way for children to be raised.
