Kerri-Ann T. Thomas – författare

Have you ever wished you had a different name? Possibly like Julia or Justin? Roll Call tells the unique story from two different perspectives about embracing your name and its diversity. Bobbisha (Boh-Bee-Shah) does not like her name and every year during roll call her teacher mispronounces it and she doesn''t bother to correct them. Katie thinks her name is too boring and wishes it was more exciting. What do you think? Their story teaches all ages the power of being unique and how to accept who you are.

The Coffee Shop tackles the controversial topic of gentrification from a childs perspective. Clarisse is a very curious and insightful young girl who loves her neighborhood. However, she does not like that she is always moving because her mother can no longer afford the apartment they live in. The neighborhood is changing and it seems that Clarisses mother cannot keep up with these changes. Clarisse notices that every time a coffee shop opens in her neighborhood, she mysteriously has to move. Its either Clarisse or the Coffee Shop..who will stay?