Tonya Duncan Ellis
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Most kids are back to school, either virtually or socially distanced on campus. Though this term is different than any we've ever experienced, teachers are working hard to ensure that our children …
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Have you seen the Twins the New Trend YouTube show? Watching teens discover classic hits for the first time made me think of playlist songs that would go along with Sophie Washington series books. …
Summer's in full swing, and "I'm bored," is a common refrain when it's rainy, or too hot for kids to play outside. Check out these activity and coloring books featuring Black characters to give them …
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Schools start back up in about a month in my area, and I’m on the fence about whether my kids will physically be in classes or not. One in five adults who come down with Covid-19 are hospitalized, …
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You've written that children's book you've been dreaming about, and family and friends give it the thumbs up. You'd like to get your work published but aren't sure how to go about it. What are the …
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“Buying books by Black authors is a political act….We want to dismantle and disrupt racism and push for change.†– Kelly Starling Lyons The 2019 numbers on diversity in KidLit/YA by the …
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