Entrepreneur, innovator, and founder April Showers is the creator of Afro Unicorn® picture books and board books for children of color to celebrate how magical, unique, and divine they truly are. When Afro Unicorn creator April Showers realized that her favorite emoji—the unicorn!—was only available in white, she was inspired to create a more inclusive, conscious brand. Six original books will be released in varied formats in 2023 and 2024 under the Random House Books for Young Readers imprint and illustrated by Paris-based illustrator Anthony Conley. The new line of Afro Unicorn™ books will star April’s three characters with an 8x8 picture book, A Magical Day, and the Little Golden Book, We Are Afro Unicorns, this September. Shattering the glass ceiling, trailblazer Ms. Showers is the first Black woman to own a fully licensed character brand with a presence in seven major retailers across the United States and Canada with 25 categories, from apparel and accessories to toys, puzzles, books, bedding, backpacks, collectibles, and an original Afro Unicorn Holiday EP. Ms. Showers is a prolific public speaker and ABC News Good Morning America 3: What You Need To Know and CBS Mornings created segments on Afro Unicorn®. Oprah Daily, Viola Davis, Sherri Shepherd, Alicia Keys, and Tina Knowles are all early believers. Ms. Showers hopes her success is the "blueprint" to empower and inspire fellow entrepreneurs to enter the licensing space with 45 + licensee partners worldwide. Brand INSTAGRAM: @afrounicorn_official Author INSTAGRAM: @gotaprilshowers FACEBOOK: @afrounicornofficial LINKEDIN: @aprilshowers
