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JaNay Brown-Wood

JaNay Brown-Wood dreams big. Ever since she was a little girl, she’s wanted to become a published author. Her determination paid off with the publication of her first book for children, Imani's Moon. JaNay is also a professor of early childhood education. She lives in California.
Acacia
La pequeña casa de Abuelita (Spanish Edition)
Shhh! The Baby's Asleep
Mahogany
Tyson, el pequeñito / Too-Small Tyson (Spanish Bilingual Edition)
Too-Small Tyson
Chicken Soup for the Soul KIDS: Oliver Powers Through
Chicken Soup for the Soul KIDS: Will Mia Play It Safe?
Chicken Soup for the Soul BABIES: Fast AND Slow (Both Just Right!)
Chicken Soup for the Soul BABIES: Me. You. Us. (Whose Turn?)
Grandma's Tiny House
Imani's Moon

Books

Acacia
La pequeña casa de Abuelita (Spanish Edition)
Shhh! The Baby's Asleep
Mahogany
Tyson, el pequeñito / Too-Small Tyson (Spanish Bilingual Edition)
Too-Small Tyson
Chicken Soup for the Soul KIDS: Oliver Powers Through
Chicken Soup for the Soul KIDS: Will Mia Play It Safe?
Chicken Soup for the Soul BABIES: Fast AND Slow (Both Just Right!)
Chicken Soup for the Soul BABIES: Me. You. Us. (Whose Turn?)
Grandma's Tiny House
Imani's Moon

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