Kelly Starling Lyons is a children's book author whose mission is to transform moments, memories and history into stories of discovery.
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Experience the beauty, unity and power of the Million Man March in a new light -- through the eyes of a little girl who was with her daddy the day black men made history.
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Kelly Starling Lyons Congratulations to Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich whose book, 8th Grade Superzero, debuts today. Find out more here:
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Happy New Year! Thank you for supporting our site. Today is a special dayfor one of our own, Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich. Today, her novel, 8th Grade Superzero (Arthur A. Levine, 2010), debuts. Yeah! Woohoo!Already, it’s winning accolades.
Kelly Starling Lyons says here's a cute picture book to share with kids today. Check out Shante Keys and the New Year's Peas:
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This multicultural children's book, written by Gail Piernas-Davenport tells the story of Shante Keys and how she saves the day for her family's New Year's celebration. Shante finds lucky black-eyed peas! This book was illustrated by Marion Eldridge and published by Albert Whitman
Kelly Starling Lyons wishes everyone a happy New Year. May 2010 bring all of you many blessings.
Kelly Starling Lyons In honor of today's Kwanzaa principle of Ujamaa (cooperative economics), here is the link to a wonderful black-owned children's book publisher - www.justusbooks.com and a great site that has reviews, resources and profiles of African-American authors, www.aalbc.com.
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AVAILABLE NOW! Wade and Cheryl Hudson have done it again. These innovative and groundbreaking children’s publishing professionals have joined Zondervan Publishing to develop two African-American Bibles: one for children and one for teens. ...
Kelly Starling Lyons already has three books on her 2010 must-read list: A Wish After Midnight by Zetta Elliott, Eighth-Grade Superzero by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and Saving Maddie by Varian Johnson.
Kelly Starling Lyons Last favorite of 2009: Peace, Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson.
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Other Editions of This Title: eBook, Compact Disc (July 2009), Compact Disc (July 2009), MP3 CD (July 2009), MP3 CD (July 2009), Hardcover (July 2009)
Kelly Starling Lyons Merry Christmas!
Kelly Starling Lyons says thanks so much, everyone, for the support. Wishing you a holiday filled with peace and blessings.
Kelly Starling Lyons Today's favorite of 2009: Always My Brother by Jean Reagan. Touching picture book.
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In a better world, no child would need a book about the death of her brother. But here is a tender, even joyful book about such a tragic event.
Kelly Starling Lyons Today's favorite of 2009: Looking Like Me by Walter Dean Myers, illustrated by Christopher Myers. Cool picture book.
Kelly Starling Lyons Today's favorite of 2009: Tan to Tamarind: Poems about the Color Brown by Malathi Michelle Iyengar.
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In" Tan to Tamarind," poet Malathi Michelle Iyengar asks young readers this question: When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Through her colorful poetry she travels the rich spectrum of shades within ...
Kelly Starling Lyons says visit The Brown Bookshelf for a list of picture books that celebrate African-American culture and Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year's Day:
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Chances are you’ve heard of The Nutcracker and the Mouse Kingand ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.They’rewonderful stories that have been shared for generations. But what if you’re ...
Kelly Starling Lyons Today's favorite of 2009: What Did Abuela Say? by Karen Valentin, illustrated by Michelle Dorenkamp.
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(7)Marimba - Multicultural Books(10)Concept Books(4)Picture Books(21)Chapter Books(17)Biography/NonFiction Books(12)Young Adult Books(4)Books For The Family(7)Sankofa ...
Kelly Starling Lyons says congratulations to writing friend, Neesha Meminger, whose young adult novel, Shine Coconut Moon, was named to Smithsonian's 2009 Notable Books for Children list.
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Seventeen-year-old Samar -- a.k.a. Sam -- has never known much about her Indian heritage. Her mom has deliberately kept Sam away from her old-fashioned family. It's never bothered Sam, who is busy with school, friends, and a really cute but demanding boyfriend.
