Here Comes Ralphie

Here Comes Ralphie is a children's book about a little buffalo who dreams of becoming the next face of Colorado. Ralphie is a kind, hardworking little buff who just wants a chance to compete for this opportunity with everyone else. Ralphie faces the challenges presented to her with her head held high. She is the only girl in the competition and is ready to prove her bullies wrong. This is a story of empowerment meant to help motivate children to work hard and take chances even if the odds are stacked against them. It's not always going to be easy, but it's going to be worth it.

Here Comes Ralphie is a children's book about a little buffalo who dreams of becoming the next face of Colorado. Ralphie is a kind, hardworking little buff who just wants a chance to compete for this opportunity with everyone else. Ralphie faces the challenges presented to her with her head held high. She is the only girl in the competition and is ready to prove her bullies wrong. This is a story of empowerment meant to help motivate children to work hard and take chances even if the odds are stacked against them. It's not always going to be easy, but it's going to be worth it.

Carlie Charp is an alumna of the University of Colorado Boulder. Carlie obtained a Bachelor of Science in Creative Technology and Design from the College of Engineering and Applied Science in 2022. She is a Colorado native who grew up struggling with dyslexia. Her whole life people told her she would not succeed in academics or do anything extraordinary. She worked very hard to prove them all wrong. Carlie has come a long way from the little girl who couldn't read to publishing her first children's book. Carlie desires to empower kids to not be afraid to try, and to know they can accomplish anything with hard work.