Kelly Starling Lyons is an award-winning children's book author, teaching artist, and a founding member of The Brown Bookshelf (http://thebrownbookshelf.com). Her titles span early readers, chapter books and picture books, nonfiction and fiction. They include the Jada Jones series, Tiara's Hat Parade, Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon, Sing a Song: How "Lift Every Voice & Sing" Inspired Generations, and Going Down Home with Daddy. She counts starred reviews, Junior Library Guild and Bank Street Best selections, National Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies and Scholastic Reading Club picks among the accolades her books have received. Kelly's mission is to create books that center Black heroes; celebrate family, friendship, and heritage; and show all children the storyteller they hold inside. Visit her at www.kellystarlinglyons.com.