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Local author pens children's book to encourage embracing natural hair
FRANKFORT, Ky. — In recent years, dozens of books for young readers affirming the beauty of natural hair and deconstructing traditional beauty ideals have become a popular trend.
Author and illustrator Stacey Schilling says her inspiration to draw comes in random waves.
While sketching out a new idea for her new book, she said, “Some times, my best creative ideas come either while I’m driving or in the shower.”
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Plaid Elephant to host “Meet the Authors” Day
By Special to The Advocate-Messenger
On Saturday, March 30 from 11 am to 1 pm, Plaid Elephant Books will welcome four Kentucky creatives to the shop for a “Meet the Authors Day” event.
Visitors to the shop will have the opportunity to meet authors and illustrators, purchase their books, and learn more about the creative process. Store owner
Kate Snyder said, “Fostering these types of connections between authors or artists and the public is one important way that independent bookstores contribute to the social fabric of their communities.”
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Celebrated author Stacy Schilling to launch children's book series in Florence
By Lorraine Malaka | Noah News
Florence, KY, to be the focal point of an inspiring children's book series launch by Stacy Schilling at the Book and Literacy Festival, celebrating diversity and the beauty of natural hair.
The City of Florence to Host Celebrated Author Stacy Schilling for an Inspiring Children’s Book Series Launch
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Featured in the Midsouth SCBWI Newsletter, Jan. 2024
Congratulations Stacy Schilling!
Join Stacy Schilling, author / illustrator, for the launch
of her new kid's picture book series,
The Frizz Girls,
aimed at teaching girls ages 5-13 how to take care of their wavy or curly hair.
During the event, Stacy will read her first two books
in the series,
Stacy Learns to Love Her Wavy Hair,
and You Can Too! and What the Frizz?!?!
How to Take Care of Your Wavy or Curly Hair Find Your Hair Type...
Starring The Frizz Girls to children attending the event.
There will be children's activities available.
Limited number of books and journals will be available for purchase along with t-shirts via check or PayPal.
Please feel free to bring any additional guests you'd like to the event.
Good News Magazine, Bowling Green, KY
Stacy Schilling and ‘The Frizz Girls’
by Amanda West | Nov 2023 | Feature
WHEN YOU meet Stacy Schilling, author, illustrator, and creator of a brand new line of children’s books titled “The Frizz Girls,” you immediately notice her abundance of bouncy curls. “As someone who grew up with wavy hair,” said Schilling, “my mom never showed me how to take care of it and convinced me to cut mine off at 9 years old. I did and hated it.”
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