Kelly Starling Lyons is a children’s book author whose mission is to transform moments, memories and history into stories of discovery. Her books include CCBC Choices-honored picture book, ONE MILLION MEN AND ME, ELLEN’S BROOM, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor book, Junior Library Guild and Bank Street Best selection, TEA CAKES FOR TOSH, a Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, HOPE’S GIFT, an IRA/CBC Children’s Choices selection and ONE MORE DINO ON THE FLOOR, a Scholastic Reading Club pick. Her Jada Jones chapter book series debuted in 2017 with ROCK STAR and CLASS ACT. 2019 brings two more book in her series – JADA JONES: SLEEPOVER SCIENTIST and JADA JONES: DANCING QUEEN and two picture books, DOWN HOME WITH DADDY and SING A SONG. She’s honored to be a contributor to anthologies including WE RISE, WE RESIST, WE RAISE OUR VOICES and BEEN THERE, DONE THAT. A native of Pittsburgh, Kelly lives in North Carolina. She does author visits, conferences and festivals around the country.
Website: http://www.kellystarlinglyons.com/
Books by Kelly Starling Lyons
The Jada Jones Series
"In this first title in the Jada Jones series, Lyons writes with keen sensitivity about the big emotions surrounding school friendships . . . " - Publishers Weekly "Easy to read and sprinkled with science, a contemporary tale of friendship, loss, acceptance, and learning how to be who you are and rock what you've got." - Kirkus "Readers who love "Ivy and Bean" or "Katie Woo" will want to meet Jada Jones." - School Library Journal
Reading Level: Chapter BookHope's Gift
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People IRA/CBC Children's Choice Reading is Fundamental Multicultural Collection "A warm story about the love of a family and the jubilation of freedom" - Kirkus
Reading Level: Picture BookOne More Dino on the Floor
Scholastic Reading Club Pick
- " . . . when the smiling dino faces and lively posturing combine with the snappy rhyming text, it's hard not to get caught up in the frivolity." - Booklist
- "In this delightful picture book for the youngest readers, dinosaurs stomp, race and roar across the dance floor, teaching lessons in math, counting and reading. This dino dance party is a fun, educational read." - The Root
Reading Level: Picture Book