# Keyana Loves Her Friend - Hardcover

by **Natasha Anastasia Tarpley** (Author), **Charnelle Pinkney Barlow** (Illustrator)

**Keyana throws a spectacular slumber party in this sweet picture book that explores both the easy and tough parts of friendship, written by bestselling author Natasha Anastasia Tarpley (_I Love My Hair!_).**

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.

### Author Biography

**Natasha Anastasia Tarpley** started writing when she was seven years old, and from that young age she understood that stories could change the world. She is the author of the bestselling picture book _I Love My Hair!_, _Bippity Bop Barbershop_, and _The Me I Choose to Be_, among other titles. Natasha is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and is the cofounder of Voonderbar! Media, a project seeking to expand the depictions of children of color in media. She lives with her family in Chicago, Illinois.

**Charnelle Pinkney Barlow** was born and raised in Poughkeepsie, New York. She received her BFA in Illustration from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and her MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Creating images and stories that speak to the hearts of children and those that guide them is her greatest joy. Charnelle currently lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with her husband. She is the illustrator of _Remember to Dream, Ebere; The Real Santa; Just Like Mama;_ and many other titles.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.6 x 10.1 x 10.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** December 12, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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