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KELLY STARLING LYONS
For my Aunt Dee, whose hands bake, To my Zoe. Like Zoe, author

nurture, give, create, and celebrate. Kelly Starling Lyons
—Tonya Engel grew up baking

—Kelly Starling Lyons treats with her
grandma. Now,
she celebrates
those special moments in
stories. Kelly has written many
acclaimed children’s books,
including Caldecott Honor
Going Down Home with
winner
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Christopher Award
Daddy,
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She
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TITLE: My Hands Tell a Story Carolina with her family.
AUTHOR: Kelly Starling Lyons
ILLUSTRATOR: Tonya Engel
ISBN: 978-1-4788-7061-6 (HC)
PRICE: $17.95 (HC)
TRIM SIZE: 9" x 11.375" TONYA ENGEL
PAGES: 32 Pages
FORMAT: Picture Book Tonya Engel is a
PUBLICATION DATE: March 21, 2022 self-taught artist
born in Texas and
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studios in New
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Harlem Renaissance, Tonya’s
REYCRAFT BOOKS • 55 FIFTH AVENUE • NEW YORK • NY • 10003 illustrations speak to image,
identity, and relationships.
Combining decorative elements,
oil paints, and occasional
collage, the subjects are
mainly women whose facial
expressions invite thought
and interpretation. Engel
has received many awards,
including a three-month
residency in Paris, France.