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2024 & 2023 Greater Columbus Arts Council Grant Recipient!
2021 SVFC Corcoran Award!

PAULA JOHNSON NEAL

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BOOK SERIES

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About

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. She enjoys zip-lining, indoor skydiving, traveling, a two-time chili cook-off winner, baking her famous yellow cake with chocolate frosting, and volunteering as a guest reader at children's literary events. 

I’m Gonna Have A Good Day was published in June of 2019.  In May of 2021, Paula received the Saint Vincent Family Center Corcoran Award for her book's impact on youths served by SVFC and the community.  She is passionate about sharing life stories from the lens of young children.  Paula enjoys observing and listening for what, how, 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 children in thinking and sharing ideas for better peer interaction. 

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 third book of the series titled, Gabby Meets Kindness, will release in 2025.

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ColumbusBookFestival.org

2024 I'M BACK!  July 13 10:00 AM-6PM AND 14TH 10:00 AM-5:00 PM.  Come meet and support me and other authors and illustrators.

 

2023 was the inaugural year for Columbus Book Festival.  Thank you CBF for the invite which allowed for a wider audience to be introduced to my books!

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2024 I'M BACK! Join me and 100+ authors and illustrators on November 2nd 9:30 am-4:00 pm at the Greystone Event Center in Wooster, Ohio.

 

2023 was my first time as an invited author at the Buckeye Book Fair!  Can you find me in the photo?  What another awesome experience for me and my books!  Thank you BBF!

https://www.ohioana.org/programs/ohioana-book-festival/

2024 was my first year as an invited author. David Weaver and his team were AWESOME!  In addition to the festival, the opportunity allowed for a school visit at Darby Woods Elementary and a Guest Speaker/Author at Gahanna Library.

2024 Paula Johnson Neal (PJN Books)    Books that make a child shout, "That's ME!"   

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