Nicolette Robinson and Leslie Odom Jr.Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty
Leslie Odom Jr. and Nicolette Robinson’s love for their kids is taking picture book form!
TheHamiltonactor andWaitressstar have written their first picture book together, PEOPLE can exclusively announce.
“Books and music loom large in our house,” Odom, 40, tells PEOPLE in a statement. “So many of our favorite moments as a family revolve around one or the other.I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Knowis both!
The co-authors with their daughter Lucille.Phoebe Joaquin
I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Knowcelebrates the bond between parents and their children with a lyrical refrain.
It all started with the family’s nighttime ritual, Robinson explains.
“Bedtime is a sacred ritual in our household. Like many families, we do bath-time, jammies, we read together and then we sing together,” says Robinson in a statement. “When we wrote this book, we thought about the things we like to communicate to our kids before they drift off to sleep for the night… Encouragement, security, comfort, and the knowing that they are so infinitely loved.”
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The actress is a big fan of Ruiz’s artistry. “The pages are colorful and vibrant and joyful!” Robinson adds. “We wanted to represent as many types of families as we could in our book. We can’t wait for families to be able to cuddle up together with their little ones and remind them how loved they are.”
In an August 2021 joint interview withParentsmagazine, the couple explained what lessons they want to teach their kids.
“I really want my kids to know how to be in a relationship. If you know how to make a friend, you can build your whole life on that. You can build your whole life on your support network, and that will cover you in places where you may fall short,” Odom, anaward-winning actor and musician who is also the author ofFailing Up, told the magazine. “That extends to partnerships and to intimate relationships.”
Leslie Odom Jr. and Nicolette Robinson.Phoebe Joaquin
Robinson explained that she wants to teach her children “how to say no” and “how to stand up for yourself.”
“One of our favorite stories came from my mom, who saw it happen on grandparents' day in Lucille’s preschool,” she toldParents. “Lucille and her best friend were playing in the sandbox and there was this other little girl who was bullying them, trying to kick them out. My mom said Lucille told her, ‘Don’t talk to us like that.’ It reminded us that we have a tough cookie.”
I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Knowwill hit bookstores next year.
source: people.com
