Layton Author Pushes Esteem
By LORNA ROSENSTEIN
Standard-Examiner, LAYTON

First-time author B.J. Nybo is getting rave reviews from area elementary school students for both his book and encouraging good self-esteem.

Nybo, a Layton resident and Kaysville native, wrote Elmo Jackson Man of Action, and now is making the rounds of Davis County and surrounding schools to boost kids' morale and share his book as well.

Children at Whitesides Elementary beamed with excitement when Nybo talked to them about the hero of his book, a boy named Elmo Jackson. who uses his superhero powers for good.

Nybo, who has a second Jackson book in the works, already has an enthusiastic fan club in the youth of this area.

"A lot of kids in our neighborhood have read the book," said Jocelyn Thomson, 10. "We liked it so much that a bunch of us dressed up like characters from the book for Halloween."

Nybo said he wanted to write something that was not only fun to read but also helped kids feel good about themselves.

"This is a really great school," he said. "The kids are a blast."

One fifth-grader said he enjoyed the assembly. His fellow students seemed to agree as they raptly listened to Nybo.
"Mr. Nybo encouraged us to follow our dreams, that anything is possible if we believe in ourselves and never give up," said one.

The message Nybo brought was clear — everyone has something to offer; every person is important, and a positive attitude is the key to any success.

Nybo seems to follow his own advice. He wrote the book, then printed and marketed it himself. That was a year ago, and the book has been met with a great deal of success. Nybo said his wife, Alyese, and their five boys are the inspiration and motivation behind his book.

Elmo Jackson, Man of Action is now available wherever books are sold as well as online at www.elmojackson.com.