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Bestselling author Natasha Anastasia Tarpley (I Love My Hair!) returns with this sweet slumber party picture book that explores both the easy and tough parts of friendship.Keyana is hosting her very best friend, Nia, over for a night of games, dancing, and splashing in the pool! But when Keyana and Nia have trouble seeing eye-to-eye, they'll have to come together to remember just how much they care about each other. With more warm illustrations by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow, Natasha Anastasia Tarpley's Keyana Loves her Friend gives young-readers a fresh new lesson on conflict resolution and the importance of friendship.

Bestselling author Natasha Anastasia Tarpley (I Love My Hair!) and Charnelle Pinkney Barlow return with an exciting picture book that's perfect for heading back to school!Keyana has come up with the perfect idea for a class project, and getting it done is pretty fun! All she has to do is pick the people and places she loves around her school. But when the teacher asks Keyana to present the project in front of everyone, she'll have to find a little bit of confidence and a big way to share.Praise for the KEYANA series: Tarpley's pleasant, relatable text and Barlow's vivid soft-pastel illustrations combine here to create a heartwarming story...This book is a beauty to behold.―BooklistA celebration of big ideas, teamwork, and family...A loving depiction of a warm, affectionate Black family. ―KirkusIn a delightful story about Black child joy and family, Tarpley gives us an adorable and dynamic main character in Keyana, who has presence and confidence aplenty... A recommended purchase for collections needing a little more Black joy on the shelves.―School Library Journal

Keyana is heading back to school in this exciting picture book written by bestselling author Natasha Anastasia Tarpley (I Love My Hair!) and illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow!Keyana has come up with the perfect idea for a class project, and getting it done is pretty fun! All she has to do is pick the people and places she loves around her school. But when the teacher asks Keyana to present the project in front of everyone, she'll have to find a little bit of confidence and a big way to share.Praise for the KEYANA series: Tarpley's pleasant, relatable text and Barlow's vivid soft-pastel illustrations combine here to create a heartwarming story...This book is a beauty to behold.―BooklistA celebration of big ideas, teamwork, and family...A loving depiction of a warm, affectionate Black family. ―KirkusIn a delightful story about Black child joy and family, Tarpley gives us an adorable and dynamic main character in Keyana, who has presence and confidence aplenty... A recommended purchase for collections needing a little more Black joy on the shelves.―School Library Journal

It's time to trick-or-treat! Join Keyana and the people she loves as they work to make Halloween a day they'll never forget!It's Halloween, and Keyana can't wait to have some fun! She's got a great costume-and she plans to show it off, too. But when an eager pup makes a mess of her brother's outfit, Keyana will need a BIG idea-and some help from the people she loves-to save the day and have a truly magical Halloween!Bestselling author Natasha Anastasia Tarpley's fabulously creative character, Keyana, celebrates the power of creative problem-solving and the joy of working together in this spectacular book.Don't miss the other books in the series!:Keyana Loves Her FamilyKeyana Loves Her FriendKeyana Loves SchoolKeyana Loves Halloween

Now in board book format, this life-affirming story captures a key milestone marker in a loving father-son relationship that is perfect for Father's Day and all year round.In this companion to the top-selling I Love My Hair! (originally titled Bippity Bop, Barbershop), a young boy named Miles makes his first trip to the barbershop with his father -- but he's afraid that the haircut will hurt! With the support of his dad, the barber, and the other men in the barbershop, Miles bravely sits through his first haircut. Celebrated author Natasha Anastasia Tarpley perfectly articulates the ups and downs of Mile's first haircut making this a much-needed story for toddlers.