Keila V. Dawson

Children's Book Author & Educator

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    • Easy Peasy Pillsbury King Cake Recipe
    • 5 Little King Cake Baby Puppets
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      • 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
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keila_dawsonKeila Dawson charges $5 to ans 'Where are u from?'@keila_dawson·

Thanks for including OPENING THE ROAD @AuthorLauraGehl Kudos to the designer at @BeamingBooksMN for... the creative timeline. And there's an undie too! 🥰

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On the Building Empathy & Discussing Difference panel @KCarey described books as "training ... wheels". Yes! Because kids need to feel safe when exploring feelings; their own lived experiences and those of others. @NerdcampCT @ctcasl

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Every @NerdcampCT speaker hit home runs at the opening session this morning! @JoEllenMcCarthy ... @SaadiaFaruqi and @drdonvu. Thank you for all your hard work organizing this outstanding event @nErDcampCT. https://youtu.be/dNf7qpTIqCg

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SusanRossAuthorSusan Ross@SusanRossAuthor·

#nerdcampct today!!♥️📚 Wonderful panel of amazing authors of #nonfiction!! (Cannot wait for ... @keila_dawson newest about GUMBO!! yum!)

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NancyTandonNancy Tandon@NancyTandon·

"Activism isn't just protests...it's finding our what you're passionate about and tacking action ... (even small action matters!)"
Great point from @keila_dawson during #nErDcampCT panel -- True Stories: Nonfiction to illuminate, disrupt, and reimagine the world.

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