Nakeyia Jones
Born: Bronx, NY
Connection to Illinois: Jones lives in the Beverly Area of Chicago. She has taught middle school and high school in Charter Schools in Chicago. Biography: Nakeyia Jones is an author, publisher and professional speaker that was born and raised in the Bronx, NY with her mother, father, and two brothers. She moved to Illinois in August 2010, when she married her husband, Justin who was born and raised in Chicago. Jones has earned a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Oglala Lakota College, and a Master's Degree in Secondary Education from American College of Education. She has worked within both industries for over 20 years. In 2018, she left teaching to pursue writing full time. As a full time author, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family and enjoying foods from different cultures. Nakeyia runs a publishing company Uniquely Purposed Publishing that encourages children, teens and adults to tell their story. Her life's work is dedicated to encouraging young people to read and make literacy the norm for all children, everywhere.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nakeyia-jones-b1321886
WorldCat: http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Nakeyia++Jones
Selected Titles
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African American Inventors Coloring and Hidden Picture Book ISBN: B08WJZ81FF OCLC: Independently Published 2021 |
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Butterfly Journal: Notebook, Journal Pages, Perfect for Students, Kids and Adults ISBN: B08ZQDK148 OCLC: Independently Published 2021 |
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Colors with Korey & Kamiyah ISBN: B093RPTGH3 OCLC: Independently Published 2020 |
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Community of Dads ISBN: B08BDY61B3 OCLC: Independently Published 2020 |
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Counting with Korey & Kamiyah ISBN: 164871174X OCLC: Independently Published 2020 |
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DING! When reality calls you answer ISBN: B08NF1PGCM OCLC: Independently Published 2020 |
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Gertrude's Grueling Garden ISBN: B09GZPLFB1 OCLC: Independently Published 2021 |
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Hidden Alphabet with Korey & Kamiyah ISBN: B095V9FCRR OCLC: Independently Published 2021 |
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Karma Kashouts ISBN: 1637906846 OCLC: Uniquely Purposed LLC ( 2021 |
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Magical Mrs. Holland ISBN: B08W7SHBG6 OCLC: Independently Published 2021 |
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Silent Call to a Bright Future ISBN: 163732801X OCLC: Uniquely Published 2020 |
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Super Spots ISBN: 1943343063 OCLC: 1261645454 Heavenly Enterprises Midwest 2019 Nia is excited and ready for a brand new school year. Over the summer, she found out she had a rare skin condition, but she does not let that stop her joy of becoming a second grader. She loves to create songs that rhyme in her head to help her deal with anything she is facing or must get done. On the first day of school, there is show-and-tell. She wants to bring something new, fun, and exciting but has a hard time making a choice. What should Nia bring? Read and enjoy the adventure on Nia's first day--Page 4 of cover. |
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Word Find Fun ISBN: B086B9V1Y1 OCLC: Independently Published 2020 |