Keila Dawson writes nonfiction and fiction picture books. She is a New Orleans native, former community organizer, and educator with domestic and international experience. Born an adventurer, Dawson has lived and worked in several states throughout the U.S., and in the Philippines, and Egypt where she’s hiked the rice terraces climbed Mt. Fuji, and Mt. Sinai. When she isn't traveling, playing tennis, researching, or digging in genealogical archives, she's reading, writing, and visiting with schools. She writes and blogs about picture books so kids can read about their experiences, see their reflections, and learn about others’ too.