Mrs. Ashbury & Friends

Meet Kimberly Hardaway!

Meet Kimberly Hardaway!

Meet Kimberly Hardaway!   📚Title of Book The Talk   ⭐️Website The Talk: A Poem Dedicated to Boys of Color: Hardaway, Kimberly Nicole: 9798653825538: Amazon.com: Books   The Talk is a poetic picture book that educates children on the injustices and systemic oppression within our society. While catering to younger audiences, it is a great tool for parents to introduce “The Talk” with children of color. The author does an excellent job of cultivating the words in a language that children can understand. Not only is it a great read, but it is uniquely illustrated, and it will keep children...

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Let’s welcome Dominique Turner!

Let’s welcome Dominique Turner!

Let’s welcome Dominique Turner!   📚Title of Book Cookies Are NOT for Breakfast!   ⭐️Website www.cocoabooksstore.com     Meet Jo Jo, a super-duper cookie lover who just can't get enough of his Nana's delicious cookies. They're so yummy that Jo Jo can't help but dream about having them for breakfast! But wait a minute, are cookies for breakfast? Join Jo Jo as he uses his super imagination to come up with all sorts of wacky and wild ideas to enjoy his favorite treats in the morning.   Author Bio: Dominique, a passionate writer, brings over a decade of experience to...

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Say hi to Tani Lamb!

Say hi to Tani Lamb!

Say hi to Tani Lamb!   📚Title of Book The Princess of Sapphires and Sand   ⭐️Website Www.tanilamb.com     The Princess of Sapphires and Sand’s synopsis   Lava then mumbled under her breath, “This day is definitely turning out to be more adventurous than I planned.” Fear began to fill the little princess, and her heart raced. The frigid water and threatening smoke formed a multicolored cocoon around her. The princess could still breathe, but her vision was very limited. The damp mist and colored smoke closed in on her from every direction. Lava began to panic! But, before...

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Meet Sharnette Donacien!

Meet Sharnette Donacien!

Meet Sharnette Donacien!   📚Title of Book Ada’s Wash Day   ⭐️Website HTTPS://www.littlebigstories.co     Ada’s Wash Day, published in November 2021 is the debut picture book written by Sharnette Donacien. After years of writing only for herself and her kids, Ada’s Wash Day was released to much love and support. Within 6 weeks of publication, Ada’s Wash Day sold over 500 books.   Ada’s Wash Day is a sweet and empowering story that follows Ada and her Mama on their weekly hair washing routine. Mama teaches Ada to care for her kinky, curly, coily hair, and Ada learns to...

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Let’s applaud Melissa Burch!

Let’s applaud Melissa Burch!

Let’s applaud Melissa Burch!   📚 Title of Book The Three Bears, Blondie and Their Spaghetti   ⭐️Website https://page32publishing.com/   The Three Bears and Blondie come together; mistakes are made, lessons are learned, friendships are built, and a neighborhood is brought together. A modern twist on a timeless fairytale, recreated to include an iconic childhood meal. The perfect bedtime story to get out a few last giggles before falling into dreamland!   Connect with Melissa FB - https://www.facebook.com/183153314878009 IG - https://www.instagram.com/page32publishing/ X - https://www.twitter.com/Melissa_page32 

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