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Kaitlyn Wells

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Kaitlyn Wells, a double lung transplant recipient, inhales every moment with her wonderful husband, son, and two pets. Born in Texas, nurtured in Seattle, and now treasuring the gift of life in New York City, she advocates for media literacy and health policy initiatives. She’s the author of the children’s books A Family Looks Like Love, which received the NABJ Outstanding Book Award and was named a Children’s Book Council Pick; Under the Clam Moon (2026); and lead author of the National Geographic Kids Encyclopedia of African American History & Culture (2026). As an award-winning journalist, her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, among others. She has also taught and lectured at the ...more

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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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I'm pleased to share that Kirkus Reviews gave Under the Clam Moon a glowing review! The publication called it "A dreamy ode to family and a soft, nocturnal, natural world.” They also said “Wells’ lyrical prose has a delightful cadence, ideal for reading aloud, pairing well with Rahman’s atmospheric artwork ... which creates a soothing nighttime ambience.”

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* Title: National Geographic Kids Encyclopedia of African American History and Culture
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Under the Clam Moon by Kaitlyn Wells
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"An immersive, wonderful story of a child exploring the beach with her family at night, trying to find elusive buried clams and dig down to catch one. The text has all kinds of rich sensory descriptions of sounds, smells, and textures that bring the e" Read more of this review »
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Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown
“There’s an unspoken message that the only stories worth telling are the stories that end up in history books. This is not true. Every story matters. My father’s story matters. We are all worthy of telling our stories and having them heard. We all need to be seen and honored in the same way that we all need to breathe. -- Viola Davis”
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The Collected Poems by Langston Hughes
“Life is for the living.
Death is for the dead.
Let life be like music.
And death a note unsaid.”
Langston Hughes
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Langston Hughes
“Life is for the living.
Death is for the dead.
Let life be like music.
And death a note unsaid.”
Langston Hughes, The Collected Poems

Brené Brown
“There’s an unspoken message that the only stories worth telling are the stories that end up in history books. This is not true. Every story matters. My father’s story matters. We are all worthy of telling our stories and having them heard. We all need to be seen and honored in the same way that we all need to breathe. -- Viola Davis”
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