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Kelly Starling Lyons Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Children's book author - a Founding member of The Brown Bookshelf - Advocate for kidlit diversity

15 books
Book Cover for: The Stars Beneath Our Feet, David Barclay Moore

The Stars Beneath Our Feet

David Barclay Moore
Kelly Starling LyonsKelly Starling Lyons

Day 4: We celebrate David Barclay Moore, author of the smash middle-grade debut The Stars Beneath Our Feet. https://t.co/kryvfMgtdE

Paperback, 2019

$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Pigskins to Paintbrushes: The Story of Football-Playing Artist Ernie Barnes, Don Tate

Pigskins to Paintbrushes: The Story of Football-Playing Artist Ernie Barnes

Don Tate
Kelly Starling LyonsKelly Starling Lyons

Virtual conversation at 6 p.m. tonight with @Devas_T. We're talking about his acclaimed picture book, Pigskins to Paintbrushes: The Story of Football-Playing Artist Ernie Barnes. Click link to register - https://bit.ly/2YZZ2Mn. Thanks to sponsors @DurhamCountyLib & @DurhamArts https://t.co/GsETiDHgSZ

Hardcover, 2021

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: What Lane?, Torrey Maldonado

What Lane?

Torrey Maldonado
Kelly Starling LyonsKelly Starling Lyons

Thank you, @TorreyMaldonado, for this wonderful spotlight on books showing the diversity of Black people. Honored to have Sing a Song included. Friends, you can enter to win a copy of his acclaimed novel, What Lane? Find out how: https://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/black-characters-that-show-the-diversity-of-black-people-2-inscribed-book-giveaway/?fbclid=IwAR10X8JWzFK-s9XAb9H3qVlIWQtS6bW1YMC3hfpnNAWpD7_YnLqXuHoV0yw

Paperback, 2021

$7.99$3.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: She Persisted: Dorothy Height, Kelly Starling Lyons

She Persisted: Dorothy Height

Kelly Starling Lyons
Kelly Starling LyonsKelly Starling Lyons

Honored to be a featured author for the African American Children's Book Fair on Saturday, February 11. Thrilled to be signing my forthcoming book, She Persisted: Dorothy Height and other titles. Would love to see you. https://t.co/pCBVMhgKox

Hardcover, 2023

$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Ways to Make Sunshine, Renee Watson

Ways to Make Sunshine

Renee Watson
Kelly Starling LyonsKelly Starling Lyons

Exciting Ty news: Target has a kids book club. All Aboard is the February pick for ages 6-9. Cheers to everyone whose books were selected! Shout out to @msbeautifique who has 2 books on the list. Ty's Travels & Ways to Make Sunshine by @reneewauthor. Congrats, Nina & Renee! https://t.co/xEBV9NT8jp

Hardcover, Large Print, 2021

$24.99$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Ty's Travels: Lab Magic, Kelly Starling Lyons

Ty's Travels: Lab Magic

Kelly Starling Lyons
Kelly Starling LyonsKelly Starling Lyons

Introducing Ty’s Travels: Lab Magic! What a joy to share a book birthday with the brilliant @msbeautifique! Doesn’t her art make you smile? You can add Ty’s latest adventure to your collection here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/tys-travels-lab-magic-kelly-starling-lyons?variant=39307306336290. Thanks for your support. https://t.co/I3cl6VnIuO

Paperback, 2022

$5.99$2.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: She Persisted: Florence Griffith Joyner, Rita Williams-Garcia

She Persisted: Florence Griffith Joyner

Rita Williams-Garcia
Kelly Starling LyonsKelly Starling Lyons

Thrilled to share the cover for She Persisted: Dorothy Height! The She Persisted series was created by @ChelseaClinton. Thankful that she and my editors at Philomel gave me the chance to write about a trailblazing soror who is one of my heroes. Pre-order: https://bit.ly/3ORZJMR. https://t.co/A1iMRbUS7U

Paperback, 2021

$5.99$2.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Mae Among the Stars, Roda Ahmed

Mae Among the Stars

Roda Ahmed
Kelly Starling LyonsKelly Starling Lyons

In Jada Jones: Sky Watcher. I shout out two PBs by Black women authors: Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed, illustrated by Stasia Burrington & TickTock Banneker's Clock by @shanakkeller, illustrated by David C. Gardner. Love the thread @antwan_eady has going. Check it out & share. https://t.co/OvMHCl84y3 https://t.co/cwY1AWiKQ8

Hardcover, 2018

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon, Kelly Lyons

Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon

Kelly Lyons
Kelly Starling LyonsKelly Starling Lyons

Just learned that Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon will get a shout out on Reading Rainbow Live! Thrilled and honored. Thanks so much, @RRainbowLive! Buy featured books here: https://t.co/7HPcOv4qYo Buy tickets to the event here: https://t.co/MDd7a6hazW https://t.co/biz5CJKGGR

Hardcover, 2020

$20.95$10.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know, Traci Sorell

We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know

Traci Sorell
Kelly Starling LyonsKelly Starling Lyons

My friend, @tracisorell, has another amazing book on the way. Honored to be in conversation with her for the launch of We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know. Join us 4/20 at 6 p.m. CT/7 p.m. ET. for the virtual event. Register - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-still-here-native-american-truths-everyone-should-know-tickets-148142814145?aff=ebdssbdestsearch.

Hardcover, 2021

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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