Serena Williams is publishing her first children's book — about her daughter's Insta-famous doll
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Serena Williams is already one of the best tennis players, and overall athletes, of all time, with 23 Grand Slam titles and four Olympic gold medals. Now, she's looking to expand on her success off the court — this time, by writing a children's book.
Williams announced the news on her Instagram on Thursday, saying that the book will be about her toddler daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian's beloved doll Qai Qai, which Williams created herself.
"Since realizing @RealQaiQai's ability to spread joy to our own family and also millions of others around the world, we've wanted to tell her story in every way possible," Williams said. "We are so proud to announce Qai Qai's first book, 'The Adventures of Qai Qai,' a story about the power of friendship and imagination."
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