Tonya Abari Author

Tonya Abari is a multigenre storyteller. She is the author of many celebrated books for children, including Locs, Not Dreads; Let's Celebrate Juneteenth; and My Hair, My Crown. Tonya’s words for adults have appeared in USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Good Housekeeping, AARP, Parents, Essence, PBS Kids, and many more. Tonya lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she can be found reading, visiting historic landmarks, or frolicking in and around town with her spouse and children, all whose names also begin with "T."  Lance Evans is an illustrator based in New Jersey. Always having a passion for learning, he utilizes the techniques, processes, and history of art to create. His work includes fashion illustrations, editorial illustrations, graphics for clothing, record covers, and more. In his downtime he’s either building Legos, rating movies on Letterboxd (Favorite Movie: Fantastic Mr. Fox), or appreciating the outside world.