Aliya King Neil

Photograph by co-author, Shane Paul Neil

About The Author

Aliya King Neil is an award-winning journalist and the author and coauthor of books for teens and adults. Her work has appeared in Vibe, Giant, Uptown, Essence, King, Ms., Us Weekly, and Teen People, among others. Her picture books include Keep Your Head Up and Pecosita’s Freckly Freckle Face. Visit her at AliyaSKing.com.

Books by Aliya King Neil

Pecosita's Freckly Freckle Face
By Aliya King Neil and Shane Paul Neil
Illustrated by Eric Velasquez
A little girl loves the gorgeous freckles that adorn her face and make her special. no matter what anyone else says, in this fresh, lively picture book perfect for fans of I Am Enough and Skin Like Mine.
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Keep Your Head Up
By Aliya King Neil
Illustrated by Charly Palmer
Teach little ones that it’s okay to have a bad day in this brightly illustrated, gently affirmative picture book about keeping our heads up and letting things pass.
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