Mrs. Ashbury & Friends

A Crooked Crown Day beautifullycrookedcrown.com   A Crooked Crown Day tells the story of an African American girl who is just having a bad day. She is teased at school, forgets her homework, and is laughed at by the kids at school. By the time she arrives home, her invisible crown, representing her inner strength, is about to fall to the ground! Fortunately, her grandmother is there to fix her crown with her hands and wise words.   A Crooked Crown Day was inspired by Hollingsworth’s own observations as an educator at an inner-city school, which led her to ponder...

  Kendra Nicole colorful Journey in San Juan Puerto Rico   https://www.kendrakreps.com/     Kendra Nicole was born in New Jersey; however, she wrote her children’s book while she was actually living in Puerto Rico. When Kendra was six years old she moved to Puerto Rico with her mom. It was a long, and exciting trip for a six-year-old. Kendra was fascinated by the vibrant colors of the island and intrigued by the language of the natives.  Kendra embraced the beauty of the language, and is now bi-lingual. She decided to write about her experience with the hopes of introducing...

Shea Buttah and The Herbal Kids Presents: Herbal Affirmations   https://www.amazon.com/Shea-Buttah-Herbal-Kids-Presents/dp/0578242990/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Shea+Buttah+and+The+Herbal+Kids+Presents%3A+Herbal+Affirmations&qid=1628989362&sr=8-1   Shonta Watson is a self-published author born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On June 19th of 2017, she created 5 characters entitled: “Shea Buttah and The Herbal Kids”. (Shea Buttah Johnson, Almond Joi Jones, Ginger Root Robinson, Kwanzaa Ujima Davis, and Thurgood James). The Herbal Kids were later created into bright and colorful paintings she would sell.   April of 2019, she released her first book entitled: Shea Buttah’s First Day of School”. Her idea was inspired by her favorite creative Charles Shultz. (Creator of the Peanuts).  ...

Tesla The Sheltie Goes To School https://www.facebook.com/TSheltie   A child wonders what first grade would be like if her dog went to school! Zoe's daydreams take us on an adventure from explosions in science class to art class messes that will make you wonder... What might school be like for your dog?   Rachel Kleinman and Tyler Emory are both teachers in Sullivan County, New York. The friendship between Zoe Emory and Tesla was their inspiration for their first book, Tesla The Sheltie In Doggie Dreams. This is the second book in the Tesla The Sheltie Series, and they are...

  The Adventures of Ellie and Eve: Ellie Meets The New Baby www.PaulaMKarll.com Paula M. Karll is an avid educator with over 10 years of experience working with grades K through12. As a wife and mother, she has direct experience navigating challenges that families face every day and uses the art of storytelling and her love of literacy to offer actionable tools and practical solutions. As a graduate from Trinity Christian College with a master’s degree in Special Education, Karll has extensive experience working with parents, educators, and schools to help provide supportive services for diverse learners.   Education opens...