Keila V. Dawson

Children's Book Author & Educator

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    • OPENING THE ROAD
    • NO VOICE TOO SMALL
    • THE KING CAKE BABY
      • 2015 School Visits
        • International School of Louisiana
        • C.O. Harrison Elementary
        • Woodland West Elementary
      • 2017 School Visits
        • Hammond Westside Montessori
        • East Iberville Elementary, St. Gabriel, LA
      • Mardi Gras 2017 Highlights!
      • 2016 School Visits
        • St. Pius X, New Orleans, LA
        • Terrytown Elementary – Jefferson Parish Schools
        • Abney Elementary School in Slidell, LA
        • Homer A. Plessy Community School in New Orleans
        • Akili Academy in New Orleans
        • St. Mary’s Academy, New Orleans, LA
      • Bookstores & More
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        • Barnes and Noble
        • Blue Manatee Children’s Bookstore & Decafé
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        • NOLA kids
        • Cincinnati Public Library – Deer Park Branch
        • ZukaBaby
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      • New Orleans 2015 Events
      • Cincinnati 2015 Events
  • Blog
    • 2020 Reading For Research Author Mentor Text Studies
    • 2019 Reading for Research: Mentor Text Author Studies
    • 2018 Reading for Research: Mentor Text Author Studies
    • 2017 Reading for Research: Author Mentor Text Studies
    • My Book Reviews
      • Picture Book Reviews
      • A Perfect PB Pair – #ReadYourWorld #WeNeedDiverseBooks
        • Autism Awareness & Sibling Relationships
        • Boys & Bots
        • Christmas & Hanukkah
        • Dealing with Conflict
        • Dream Big, Never Quit
        • Facing Fear
        • Father’s Day
        • Finding What Makes You Special
        • First grade Girls With Independent Spirits
        • Girls Rule Dress-up!
        • Girls, Challenge & Resilience!
        • Grandparents
        • Grandparents: Latino Heritage & Jewish Folksong
        • Halloween Perfect Picture Book Pairs
        • Halloween PerfectPictureBookPair2
        • Labor Day Stories That Inspire Change
        • Loving Yourself Just the Way You Are
        • SIBLINGS
        • Women Who Fought in the US Civil War
        • Women Who Helped the Environment Through Activism, Science & Trees
        • Bullying: the bullied, the bystander & the bully
        • Monsters!
  • Book Guides
    • OPENING THE ROAD Educator’s Guide
    • No Voice Too Small Activity Guide
      • The Classroom Bookshelf
      • No Voice Too Small Flipgrid Book Club
    • The King Cake Baby Study Guide
    • 5 Little King Cake Babies Action Song
    • Easy Peasy Pillsbury King Cake Recipe
    • 5 Little King Cake Baby Puppets
    • Say What? Glossary
    • Comprehension
      • Character Match
      • Compare and Contrast
      • Story Maps
      • Reader Response – Prediction
      • The Baby & the Baker Sequence
    • Written Expression
      • Crossword Puzzle
      • Letter or New Story
      • Missing Poster
      • Found Poster
      • Unscramble
      • Fill in the blank
      • Story template
      • Wordsearch
    • Arts & Crafts
      • Mardi Gras Craft sites
      • King or Queen Crown
      • Mardi Gras Shoebox Float
      • Jester Hat
    • Math
      • King Cake Graph
      • Bake a King Cake Math
  • Books
    • 12 Days of Carnival Coloring & Song Book
    • Opening the Road
      • Opening The Road Reviews & Honors
      • 2021 Opening the Road Book Tour & Interviews
    • No Voice Too Small
      • No Voice Too Small Reviews & Awards
      • 2020 Book Tour & Interviews
    • The King Cake Baby
      • The King Cake Baby Reviews
        • Goodreads
      • NPR WVXU 91.7 Interview, February 1, 2015
      • King Cake Baby Author Interview
      • Debut Author Interview, Mardi Gras Style!
      • Multicultural Mentor Texts: Authentic Voice
      • Interview with Christie Wright Wild
      • A Query That Worked
      • Author Cover Letters, Exposed!
  • Contact
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    • Bio
      • My Long Story
      • My Short Story
        • King Cake Baby Bio
        • Calendar
    • Hi-Res Photo
    • Opening the Road Media Kit
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    • Promotional Images
    • 2015-16 Interviews -Radio & Print
    • SCBWI-Ohio Conference 2015

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NaomiJKruegerNaomi Krueger@NaomiJKrueger·

What a year! I'm so proud of this book. Well done, team. ... https://twitter.com/keila_dawson/status/1486330584398016514

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keila_dawsonKeila Dawson charges $5 to ans 'Where are u from?'@keila_dawson·

Happy 1st birthday OPENING THE ROAD! What a journey. Sharing truths, opening hearts & minds.
... Keep going! 🚗

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keila_dawsonKeila Dawson charges $5 to ans 'Where are u from?'@keila_dawson·

Happy belated book birthday KING CAKE BABY! He's still running off shelves during Carnival ... time.🎭👑🎶⚜️🤩🎺

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keila_dawsonKeila Dawson charges $5 to ans 'Where are u from?'@keila_dawson·

Opening hearts and minds! Let's go! 🚘

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rajanilarocca📚🧁🔅 Rajani LaRocca 💗⚾️🧬@rajanilarocca·

Over the moon that RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE has won a Newbery Honor!! I'm so grateful to the Newbery ... Committee and @ALALibrary for choosing this book of my heart. Thank you to @alexandra_coops @rosemaryhb and @QuillTreeBooks for believing in this story! ❤️🤍💙📚✨

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