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Kaitlyn Wells is the author of A Family Looks Like Love, received the NABJ Outstanding Book Award and was named a Children’s Book Council Pick; Under the Clam Moon (2026); and the National Geographic Kids Encyclopedia of African American Heritage & Culture (2026).

She advocates for children's and media literacy, and her commentary on diverse literature has appeared in Book Page, Diverse Kids Books, and The New York Times Sunday Book Review. As an adjunct assistant professor at the City University of New York, she teaches "Media 211: News Literacy in a Digital Age" to help students become more discriminating consumers of news and better understand the role of a free press in our future.

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Kaitlyn Wells The writer reached down into their bag for their favorite pen. Little did they know, that precious pen had fallen out during their morning commute.
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A big THANK YOU to the P.S. 261 Kindergarten crew for welcoming me into their school last week! It was truly an honor to share A Family Looks Like Love with everyone. I had so much fun "bzzing" and "woofing" with the kids, answering questions, and learning more about the pets in their lives. And my heart melted when everyone excitedly lined up to take home their very own copy of the picture book! Read more of this blog post »
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