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Author
Paula Johnson Neal is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in early childhood development. She was raised in Toledo, but resides in Columbus, Ohio. Paula enjoys zip-lining, indoor skydiving, traveling, a two-time chili cook-off winner, and baking her famous yellow cake with chocolate frosting. Moreover, she volunteers regularly or has participated as a guest story time reader with the American Literacy Corporation, Columbus Literacy Council, and United Way Success by Third Grade.
“I’m Gonna Have A Good Day” was published in June of 2019. In May of 2021, Paula received the SVFC Corcoran Award for her book's impact on youths served by St. Vincent Family Center and the community. She is passionate about sharing life stories from the lens of young children. Paula enjoys observing and listening for what they say, how they say it, and why they say it. "I'm Gonna Have A Good Day" was born from the need to have an open discussion with young children about their social and emotional struggles. The story invites dialogue to engage young children in thinking and sharing ideas on better play interaction with their peers.
Paula's sophomore children's book, "Breathe, Gabby, Breathe!" is the sequel that does not disappoint! "Breathe, Gabby, Breathe!" takes the reader on a bumpy roller coaster ride to witness Gabby's struggles while cheering her on for a better school day.
Paula's children's books offer readers actual storylines from the mouths of young children. Her books are beautifully illustrated with a black lead protagonist and friends of all races.
"Black children have learned to remove self from their own imagination. My mission is to change that for today's and tomorrow's children by creating a series of multicultural books centered around Social & Emotional Learning (SEL). Also, to provide children, parents, librarians, and educators access to stories with a character that mirror the reader and friends of all races and cultures."
"We are in a literacy crisis due to an alarming high percentage of students reading below grade level. Many of these students are of color. I'm on a mission to support children in discovering and/or rekindling their joy in finding adventures in books. Our educators and school systems need parent's, private /public sectors, and publishers help."
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Thank you for the News Features, Grant Award, School Visits, Bulk Purchases, usage of books for Fundraisers, Community Education Award, Literacy Initiatives/Grants, Storytimes, placement in Vending Machines, and on the shelves of Schools and Public Libraries. My heart is smiling!
