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So excited to be featured in the first annual RWC 2024-2025 inclusive reading list. Each book has been accepted on quality of cover, story, value provided and categorized per content and age. You will also find a reading guide at the end of the catalog to make the most of each book. Don't forget to follow each author that interests you, on Amazon and/or reach out to them for more resources or author visits.

It is so heartening to see the RWC brand take their efforts in promoting diverse books to creating an annual reading list to assist parents, librarians and teachers with a one stop place to get their hands on books they may need. Please do share this post with the same in your circle. 

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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 Stacy 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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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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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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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.

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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