Simply Winnie

by Winnie Harlow, Sawyer Cloud (Illustrator)

Supermodel Winnie Harlow debuts her first children's book about a spunky, stylish little girl who learns that what makes her stand out makes her special.

Winnie is an artist and fashion is her paintbrush. She’s spent all summer designing her bold back-to-school from flowers to feathers, stripes to sequins—everything has a place in Winnie’s masterpieces.

But when school starts, Winnie realizes not everyone sees things her way. Fitting in seems more important than standing out—and suddenly, her confidence starts to fade. Just when she needs it most, a heart-to-heart with her wise grandmother reminds Winnie of the beauty in being herself. With her head held high and her style shining brighter than ever, Winnie struts back to school ready to turn heads—and hearts.

Inspired by Winnie Harlow’s childhood, Simply Winnie is a vibrant celebration of self-expression, confidence, and the magic of being unapologetically you.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

48 pages, Hardcover

Published June 2, 2026

About the author

Chantelle Whitney Brown-Young (born July 27, 1994), known professionally as Winnie Harlow, is a Canadian fashion model and public spokesperson on the skin condition vitiligo. She gained prominence in 2014 as a contestant on the 21st cycle of the U.S. television series America's Next Top Model. Harlow later appeared in the Beyoncé-directed visual album Beyoncé: Lemonade (2016). In 2018, she became the first model with vitiligo to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show; and was honored as one of the BBC 100 Women. Harlow served as a judge on the second season of the Amazon Prime Video series Making the Cut. She voices the leading role of Noni in the Marvel Cinematic Universe animated series Eyes of Wakanda on Disney+.