The Color of Play

By Nneka J Howell and Natalia Junqueira

Two second-graders share a special friendship and a superpower that they use together to make the world a better place-for all kids.

A heartfelt new picture book combines delightful storytelling with an important message of diversity, acceptance, and friendship, a perfect offering in today's landscape. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ink'd Xpressions
• Release date: Mar 31, 2021
• ISBN: 9781736603314

Nneka J Howell

Nneka J. Howell was born in May of 1990. Although originally raised on the East side of Chicago, she spent a large amount of time on the south side and the surrounding suburbs. With passionate experience in writing short stories, and poetry for over twenty-five years, she has become one of the most influential women of her generation. In May of 2012, she graduated with her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois with distinction and honors in the department of Communication. Nneka obtained her Master's in Public Administration on May of 2014 from Governors State University. For her, writing is not a hobby, but a lifestyle. Nneka utilizes writing as an intellectual therapy and medicine. She uses her writing to advocate for change, empower, and acknowledge social issues in which many often silence. In 2014, Nneka became the founder of Ink'd Xpressions; a community-focused organization that "speaks life" via different methods of creativity. The Color of Play is Nneka's fourth publication, but first children's book. It is the first in its quartet series. The idea of serving and advocating for others is dear to her heart.

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Nneka J. Howell

This is a work of creative nonfiction. Some parts have been fictionalized in varying degrees, for various purposes.Copyright © 2021 by Nneka J. Howell

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without written permission of the copyright owner except for the use of quotations in a book review. For more information, address:

Ink’d Xpressions [e-mail].

First paperback edition March 2021

Book design & Illustrations by Natalia Junqueira

ISBN 978-1-7366033-0-7 (paperback)

ISBN 978-1-7366033-1-4 (ebook)

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This is for all the families, schools, teams, individuals­ —

every king, queen, prince, and princess —

who fight for diversity, unity, community, justice, creativity, and love.

YOU ARE THE REASON.

Special Thanks to:

Sandra J. Davis – Mother

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In loving memory of:

Willie Mae Davis – Grandmother

Christopher