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A married, mother of many, Toneal has written two books. The first, Pleasing Your Partner: A Spiritual Guide to H.A.P.P.I.N.E.S.S., discusses the issues that face relationships, and employs the acronym to provide solutions. The second is a children's book entitled, Four Girls: A Lot of Choices. This book reflects upon the trials and smiles that come along with parenthood.
Toneal was ranked #3 as the National Black Book Festival's 2011 Best New Author; her relationship book was celebrated at the 2011 Dayton Book Expo. In February, the Chicago Children's Museum selected her to be a featured author for their "Celebrating Authors" exhibit.
In addition to being an author, Toneal also serves as a motivational speaker, and online radio personality. She was a seminar speaker for the 2011 Ultimate Women's Expo in Dallas, TX. She also conducted a marital workshop for the Metropolitan Community Church in Chicago. Her radio show, Inspirational Talk with Toneal airs every Tuesday from 4-4:30pm CST on Blog Talk Radio; where her mission is to encourage and empower others.
Toneal recently created Mentoring Authors, a program designed to assist the aspiring author in the writing process from beginning to end.
Reviewed by Anne Boling for Readers' Favorite
"Four Girls: A Lot of Choices" by Toneal M. Jackson is an adorable look about the author’s children. Jackson is the mother to four charming girls. She calls them the 3 As and a J. The text is written in a simple and enjoyable prose. Like all children each one is different. On several pages she points out the many ways in which they differ such as the clothes they like to wear and the way they style their hair. Three like to sing and one likes to dance. Jackson thinks back on when they were born, how they crawled, walked, cooed and talked. There comes a time when they ask all sorts of questions. Like most siblings they can’t agree. Everyone wants something different for dinner. “As I lay in my bed, I thank God for my day And for my four little girls, my three A’s and a J!”
Jackson is right when she states they changed her world forever.
I love the way Toneal Jackson tells her girls that she loves them. This book will be a great legacy to them. For me the best part of the book is the photographs, especially the one with the girls and their mother. In the dedication she reminds them that no matter how old they get they will always be her “three A’s and a J.’ More parents should offer their children such an incredible legacy. This book is a celebration of motherhood. It also celebrates the differences in personality that each child presents. I applaud you, Ms Jackson.
