Tonya Abari is a multigenre storyteller for both children and adults. She is the author of many celebrated books for children, including Locs, Not Dreads; Let's Celebrate Juneteenth; and My Hair, My Crown. Tonya’s words for adults have appeared in Essence, USA Today, AllRecipes, Good Housekeeping, AARP, Parents, PBS Kids, and many more. Tonya lives and writes in Nashville, Tennessee, where she can be found reading, visiting historic landmarks, or frolicking in and around town with her spouse and children, all whose names also begin with "T".