2019 PSLA Conference

Children's book author Kelly Starling Lyons is a Pittsburgh native whose titles include CCBC Choices-honored picture book, One Million Men and Me; Ellen’s Broom, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book and Junior Library Guild selection; Tea Cakes for Tosh and Hope’s Gift, Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People and One More Dino on the Floor, a Scholastic Reading Club pick. Her Jada Jones chapter book series debuted last year and won praise for its celebration of character, friendship and STEAM connections. The newest title is Jada Jones: Sleepover Scientist. Kelly is a founding member of The Brown Bookshelf, www.thebrownbookshelf.com. She lives in Raleigh. Visit her online at www.kellystarlinglyons.com.