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Keila V. Dawson

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Keila V. Dawson writes fiction and nonfiction picture books. A two-time Ohioana finalist, her latest release, NO WORLD TOO BIG: YOUNG PEOPLE FIGHTING GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE, is a companion title to the International Reading Association Award-winning title, NO VOICE TOO SMALL: FOURTEEN YOUNG AMERICANS MAKING HISTORY. She is the author of OPENING THE ROAD: VICTOR HUGO GREEN AND HIS GREEN BOOK, THE KING CAKE BABY, and the forthcoming YUMBO GUMBO (Feb. 20, 2024). A New Orleans native, Dawson has also lived and worked in states across the U.S., and abroad in the Philippines, Japan, and Egypt. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Her books have been featured on the New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, John F. Kennedy Library, Bank Street, and ...more

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	Opening the Road: Victor Hugo Green and His Green Book 4.48 avg rating — 309 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Voice Too Small: Fourteen Young Americans Making History by Lindsay H. Metcalf (Goodreads Author) (Co-Editor), Keila V. Dawson (Goodreads Author) (Co-Editor), Jeanette Bradley (Goodreads Author) (Co-Editor, Illustrator) 4.48 avg rating — 266 ratings — published 2020 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No World Too Big: Young People Fighting Global Climate Change by Lindsay H. Metcalf (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Keila V. Dawson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jeanette Bradley (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.59 avg rating — 61 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The King Cake Baby by Keila V. Dawson (Goodreads Author), Vernon Smith (Illustrator) 4.46 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Yumbo Gumbo by Keila V. Dawson (Goodreads Author), Katie Crumpton (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	no world too big: young people by Keila V. Dawson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jeanette Bradley (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Lindsay Metcalf (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Keila Dawson rated a book it was amazing Milkweed for Monarchs by Christine Van Zandt (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
In lyrical verse, author Christine Van Zandt explores the life cycle of monarch butterflies accompanied by stunning artwork by Alejandra Barajas. For the slightly older reader, secondary text provides more detail. Backmatter includes an author’s note ...more
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Keila Dawson rated a book it was amazing River of Dust: The Life-Giving Link Between North Africa and the Amazon by Jilanne Hoffmann (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
In River of Dust: The Life-Giving Link Between North Africa and the Amazon, Jilanne Hoffman and Eugenia Mello breathe life into the subject of dust. An ode to the interconnectedness of all things on our planet is a message we all need to hear. This i ...more
Aug 14, 2023 11:46AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of River of Dust by Jilanne Hoffmann. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — River of Dust by Jilanne Hoffmann <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Keila Dawson rated a book it was amazing The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of by Kirsten W. Larson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This dual narrative of the birth of a star and the life of astrophysicist Cecilia Payne is informative, inspiring, and brilliantly written. Written in lyrical language, readers get two stories, stunning art by Katherine Roy, and detailed backmatter. ...more
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Keila Dawson and 2 other people liked Kirsten's review of No World Too Big: Young People Fighting Global Climate Change: "OUT MARCH 14 -- Perhaps the greatest testament to how good NO WORLD TO BIG IS, is that I had to stop midway through and buy a compost bin; I was so inspired after reading about eleven-year-olds Nikita Shulga and Sofia-Khrystyna Borysiuk and their eff" Read more of this review »
Mar 07, 2023 09:02PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of No World Too Big by Lindsay H. Metcalf. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — No World Too Big by Lindsay H. Metcalf <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Keila Dawson rated a book it was amazing Grandpa's Window by Laura Gehl (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Grandpa's Window is a touching story about a young girl and her dying grandfather. On her visits to the hospital, she notices the window in his room looks out at the ocean. They make memories together at the window, but as his health declines and he ...more
Feb 08, 2023 02:34PM · 1 like · like · see review
Keila Dawson rated a book it was amazing Cloaked in Courage: Uncovering Deborah Sampson, Patriot Soldier by Beth Anderson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Anderson shares the story of a woman who had the courage and determination to become a soldier in the Revolutionary War. The backmatter explains historical accuracies such as what the poor and especially women faced and how they bound out their child ...more
Dec 05, 2022 01:43PM · like · see review
Keila Dawson wants to read Superpod: Saving the Endangered Orcas of the Pacific Northwest by Nora Nickum (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Keila Dawson wants to read Plátanos are Love by Alyssa Reynoso-Morris (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Keila Dawson wants to read Dot, Dot, Polka Dot by Morissa Rubin (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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