Tonya Duncan Ellis
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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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Let him get home safe, I said a silent prayer as my six-foot-two teen son walked to the store in my suburban neighborhood. Still a boy in my eyes, to anyone else, he appears to be a grown man. Take …
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When I have a stressful day, curling up with a lighthearted book is a great escape. In recent days, reading has been an even greater comfort as the outside world seems out of control. Kids sometimes …
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Meet Jillan Broddie, the voice of SOPHIE WASHINGTON! Jillan has spoken on six of the seven total SOPHIE WASHINGTON animated book trailers and hopes to continue the role with future releases.The …
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There was a public outcry when news leaked that Ahmaud Arbery, a young, unarmed, African American jogger, was gunned down in Georgia. When kids ask us about incidents like this what do we say? Civil …
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