KRISTEN BELL is making her debut as an author with her new children’s book, “The World Needs More Purple People.” Bell co-wrote the book with her friend, Benjamin Hart, with one goal in mind — inclusivity.

“We wanted to give kids a roadmap and social identity that looks towards sameness,” she said.

At the center of the picture book is the idea of purple people, which Bell explains come in every color. It celebrates the things that connect us as humans and encourages children to find their voice. “A purple person uses their voice to help not only themselves but to help other people,” she says.

Bell and husband Dax Shepard are parents to two daughters, Delta, 5, and Lincoln, 7. The actress has been open about the challenges of being both a mom and teacher to her kids during the coronavirus pandemic. She encourages parents to be honest with their kids as everyone navigates this new normal.

(SD-Agencies)