I also wanted Keyana to be surrounded by a loving group of family and friends, complete with its own cast of quirky and fun characters. Instead she comes up with new, and sometimes better ways to manifest her vision. However, sometimes Keyana’s plans don’t go exactly as she hoped–which also happens in our real lives. I wanted to create a series that features a little Black girl who not only dreams big, but who also makes big plans to bring her ideas to fruition. Reading it evoked fond memories of my own childhood movie nights-though they were never as extravagant as Keyana’s! Can you share your inspiration for this story?Īs a kid I was, and still am, a big dreamer. Hi, Natasha! Welcome to the KidLit in Color blog and congratulations on your newest picture book, KEYANA LOVES HER FAMILY!, the first in a new series about Keyana. Natasha Anastasia Tarpley - KEYANA LOVES HER FAMILY!
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