Kirstie Myvett
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Praline Lady
In nineteenth-century New Orleans, a praline lady strolls the French Quarter, selling her delectable sweets. These entrepreneur women of color were once a common sight in the neighborhood. Young readers will go along with this praline lady as she makes her pralines, sells them from her basket, and grows her business.
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
Publication Date: November 2, 2020
Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781455625291
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Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
Publication Date: November 2, 2020
Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781455625291
Buy on Indiebound
Buy on Bookshop
Add to Goodreads
About Kirstie
Kirstie Myvett resides in the rich cultural city of New Orleans with her family. She enjoys foreign films, visits to the beach, and playing board games. She was fortunate to live in Taiwan and Brazil where she developed a deep respect and admiration for different cultures.
Kirstie received a Bachelor’s degree from Columbia College and works in higher education. She is passionate about philanthropy and has worked and volunteered in the nonprofit arena extensively. She is a proud member of the Nonprofit Professionals of Color Collective.
Kirstie is cofounder of KidLit in Color and believes that representation matters in all places and spaces, especially in the pages of books. She is a frequent contributor to Black New Orleans Mom blog and her work has been featured in Country Roads Magazine.
Her debut picture book, PRALINE LADY, was published in November 2020 by Pelican Publishing.
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Kirstie received a Bachelor’s degree from Columbia College and works in higher education. She is passionate about philanthropy and has worked and volunteered in the nonprofit arena extensively. She is a proud member of the Nonprofit Professionals of Color Collective.
Kirstie is cofounder of KidLit in Color and believes that representation matters in all places and spaces, especially in the pages of books. She is a frequent contributor to Black New Orleans Mom blog and her work has been featured in Country Roads Magazine.
Her debut picture book, PRALINE LADY, was published in November 2020 by Pelican Publishing.
kirstiemyvett.com
Follow Kirstie on Instagram.
